Boxster Gear Ratios

[insite]

Originally Posted by Joe B

Thanks for the info. I always wondered what the difference in ratios was between the 6 speed I bought and a 5 speed. I like the fact that the 6 speed ratios are lower (higher numerically).

actually, they're not. you have to consider the final drive. the 6-speed FD is 3.44. the 2.5L is 3.889 and the 2.7L is 3.555. you need to multiply each geary by this number to get an EFFECTIVE gear ratio.

the truth is, the 2.5L has is geared lower than either of the others by a pretty substantial amount. the 2.7L, IMO, is the LEAST desirable. next is the 6-speed. the 2.5L 5-speed has the most useful ratios from a performance perspective.

[Joe B]

Oh, right . Well at least 4th and 5th are lower, gears that I use a lot.

[986_inquiry]

Originally Posted by insite

actually, they're not. you have to consider the final drive. the 6-speed FD is 3.44. the 2.5L is 3.889 and the 2.7L is 3.555. you need to multiply each geary by this number to get an EFFECTIVE gear ratio.

the truth is, the 2.5L has is geared lower than either of the others by a pretty substantial amount. the 2.7L, IMO, is the LEAST desirable. next is the 6-speed. the 2.5L 5-speed has the most useful ratios from a performance perspective.

I was wondering why the 2.5 feels faster than the 2.7 despite the 2.7 having 10% more hp and 5% more torque. Gear ratio explains it.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by 986_inquiry

I was wondering why the 2.5 feels faster than the 2.7 despite the 2.7 having 10% more hp and 5% more torque. Gear ratio explains it.

Thanks for searching, & Go Cardinal's!