Is there really a 6th gear on my S? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

merplastic · 03-23-2008, 06:13 PM

I use 6th gear all the time. 60+ mph and not racing and it 's virtually all the time.....

986chris · 03-23-2008, 06:32 PM

I shift to 6th after a quick squirt to 80 in 3rd, on entrance ramps. When I shift to 4th i'm always tempted to run 100+, bad for insurance premiums!!

blinkwatt · 03-23-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 986chris

I shift to 6th after a quick squirt to 80 in 3rd, on entrance ramps. When I shift to 4th i'm always tempted to run 100+, bad for insurance premiums!!

I do the same thing,that's too funny.

Does going from 3rd-6th have any bad effect on the tranny?

986chris · 03-23-2008, 07:27 PM

imho i think you use the tranny less, hey clutch too. gotta be better.

PSL-Boxster · 03-23-2008, 07:46 PM

i dont have the 6th gear on my box, but i do have the tiptronic option... whenever its just in drive it almost immediately shifts into 5th gear at 40 ish mph for fuel economy.. i guss that the 6th gear prolly really helps well on that topic considering gas prices these days

HB. · 03-23-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by blinkwatt

I do the same thing,that's too funny.

Does going from 3rd-6th have any bad effect on the tranny?

Yes!

I'd rather wear out my clutch then wear out the tranny. It's the same with down shifting.

drburton · 03-24-2008, 05:48 AM

meerzee, I'm with you I barely use it. Most of the time I am driving locally and if I'm on a highway it is for a short period of time, so no 6th. When drove up to Duluth last Fall I used it, but otherwise very rarely.

cbenitah · 03-24-2008, 08:17 PM

So my question here is why is it bad to shift from 4th to 6th? I doubt I am putting more stress on the engine/tranny by skipping 5th

But please educate me here

blinkwatt · 03-24-2008, 08:45 PM

Why is it bad to skip gears?