Is there really a 6th gear on my S?

[RandallNeighbour]

I've only got a five speed, but I hear the same thing from others with 6 speeds ... great for 140+ mph driving, but rarely used any other time and a bit of a waste. Mostly there to differentiate the S from the non-S.

I wonder how much low end grunt your car might have with a 5 speed on it with lower gear ratios

Should I upgrade to a 3.4, I'm going to attempt to keep a 5 speed tranny in my car.

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Should I upgrade to a 3.4, I'm going to attempt to keep a 5 speed tranny in my car.

Why in the world would you NOT do that upgrade? I'm thinking about that very same task... I wonder if the boys at RUF would do such a conversion for a non S.

I use 6th gear all the time. On every drive. Meerzee, what do you use when cruising on the highway?

[meerzee]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

I use 6th gear all the time. On every drive. Meerzee, what do you use when cruising on the highway?

5th gear.....falls back nicely for all 70-85 driving right around 3k RPM.
heck 125 is about as high I as I can take it anywhere around here.
Unless Max or Gary know of any secret hot spots....

Inquiring minds -need- to know.

[Blkboxster]

Originally Posted by meerzee

5th gear.....falls back nicely for all 70-85 driving right around 3k RPM.
heck 125 is about as high I as I can take it anywhere around here.
Unless Max or Gary know of any secret hot spots....

Inquiring minds -need- to know.

Lol why not just put it in 6th? less stress on the engine.

[Brucelee]

I used to use 6th all the time in the S.

Runs quieter, improves MPG, extends engine life.

With the crap stereo that I had, I couldn't hear the music unless I used 6th.

[merplastic]

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

[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!!