986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners - View Single Post - Does anyone else think the 6-speed is not necessary?

Bavarian Motorist · 02-15-2007, 10:56 AM

I want 1-5 to be closely geared, and 6th to be some MAJOR economy gear that is hardly good for anything.

That's how it is in the corvette.

I think the 5 speed is geared to keep 5th gear a "usable" gear, when in reality it's not.

For example...100mph in 5th gear will put me around 4k rpm. That's too much. I don't wanna be past 3500-3700 @ 100mph.

02-15-2007, 10:56 AM	#24
Bavarian Motorist Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC area Posts: 681	I want 1-5 to be closely geared, and 6th to be some MAJOR economy gear that is hardly good for anything. That's how it is in the corvette. I think the 5 speed is geared to keep 5th gear a "usable" gear, when in reality it's not. For example...100mph in 5th gear will put me around 4k rpm. That's too much. I don't wanna be past 3500-3700 @ 100mph. __________________ Miss my Boxster