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Adam · 08-02-2005, 08:36 PM

There is not a huge advantage over a 5 speed. The biggest one being the ratios are closer together allowing the car to stay up in the power band better. If anything, the 6 speed should be in the base box, not the S, because it has less TQ and a narrower powerband.

08-02-2005, 08:36 PM	#6
Adam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,033	There is not a huge advantage over a 5 speed. The biggest one being the ratios are closer together allowing the car to stay up in the power band better. If anything, the 6 speed should be in the base box, not the S, because it has less TQ and a narrower powerband. __________________ '03 3.2L GuardsRed/Blk/Blk---6Spd Options: Litronics, 18" Carrera lights, Bose sound, Painted to match roll bars. http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...Mautocross.jpg Last edited by Adam; 08-02-2005 at 08:41 PM.