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How do drivers use the 6th gear in a manual?
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December 17th 04, 03:30 AM
Don Bruder
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Anthony > wrote:
> TCS > wrote in
> :
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> > On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 19:12:39 GMT, Richard > wrote:
> >>Do you have to shift sooner in the lower gears?
> >
> > It's the same as a five speed versus a four speed.
> >
> > The top gear might have a higher ratio or it might not. It's entirely
> > up to the particular implementation.
> >
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> The Tremec (formerly Borg-Warner) T56 six speed generally has a 0.74 5th
> and a 0.50 6th ratio, so both are overdrive.
Wheeeee!
Will it bolt up to the 2.0 liter inline 4 engine in an '82 Mazda 626?
(Yeah. Sure it will. When pigs sprout wings...)
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