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Old 09-24-2011, 03:25 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by The Radium King View Post
here's something i've been thinking - why do we even have a 6-speed on the S? the driveshaft offsets with the longer tranny are poor, and the ratios seem a bit wonky. the 3.2 should have enough torque to work great with the taller ratios. what are the benefits? has anyone put a 5-speed in an S? cheaper and appears to be a bit less prone to the 2nd gear issues.
I have a friend that bought a S with a blown tranny. He put in a 5 speed to use it for autocrossing because of the better ratios.
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