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Old 04-08-2007, 10:26 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by Chills
For those thinking the 6th gear on the S is better for cruising than 5th on the Base go check your owner's manual. The gear ratios for 5th in the Base and 6th in the S are exactly the same. Its the middle gears that are different.

IMHO, save your money. 6 gears are nice to have, but I wouldn't pay extra for them as an upgrade.
You need to look at that manual yourself and keep in mind that the final drive ratio is part of the total gearing. They've changed the gearing on the 987 so I'm not sure if it's the same story as the 986 but the 986S has a shorter 1st and a longer top gear than the 5 speed cars.

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