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Another S in S · 11-10-2003, 07:12 PM

"So explain to me again, why is it wrong ?"

AGAIN, the 'S' 6 speed is the same as the 996 Carrera 6 speed. Same gearing ratios. The 996 has 50+ more HP and different drivetrain characteristics. The 'S' 6 speed was not designed for the Boxster 'S'. The gear ratios are for the 996, which is a different car and has 50+ more HP than the 'S'. Why is this common sense so hard to understand? You obviously have never driven a 5 speed Boxster. Try it some time and you will probably agree the 5 speed is a better match for the Boxster than the 6 speed. After all, the 5 speed was designed specifically for the Boxster and no other Porsche model. Doesn't that make sense to you, that the tranny that's designed specfically by the factory for a car would work better than bolting on something that was designed for another model? If you don't think the 5 speed is better than the 6 speed, I'm afraid you don't appreciate the subleties (and pleasure) of shifting in a Porsche (please read again the quotes I have collected, btw- this is only a partial list, I have not bothered or had the time to save all the pro-5 speed quotes).

11-10-2003, 07:12 PM	#12
Another S in S Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 57	To Markk "So explain to me again, why is it wrong ?" AGAIN, the 'S' 6 speed is the same as the 996 Carrera 6 speed. Same gearing ratios. The 996 has 50+ more HP and different drivetrain characteristics. The 'S' 6 speed was not designed for the Boxster 'S'. The gear ratios are for the 996, which is a different car and has 50+ more HP than the 'S'. Why is this common sense so hard to understand? You obviously have never driven a 5 speed Boxster. Try it some time and you will probably agree the 5 speed is a better match for the Boxster than the 6 speed. After all, the 5 speed was designed specifically for the Boxster and no other Porsche model. Doesn't that make sense to you, that the tranny that's designed specfically by the factory for a car would work better than bolting on something that was designed for another model? If you don't think the 5 speed is better than the 6 speed, I'm afraid you don't appreciate the subleties (and pleasure) of shifting in a Porsche (please read again the quotes I have collected, btw- this is only a partial list, I have not bothered or had the time to save all the pro-5 speed quotes).