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I wish I had another gear!
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 4:04 pm
by 03VibeGT6Spd
I love the 6 speed transmission, But it sure would be nice if it had 7 gears or they made 6th more of an overdrive.I hate looking down at the tach on the highway. Thinking if it was only 2000rpms lower I wouldn't have to stop so often for over priced gas.Even better make it an 8 speed and add a dog for the upper and lower gears. Damn I miss driving BIG trucks! (removed)
Re: I wish I had another gear! (03VibeGT6Spd)
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 8:45 pm
by goodvibe
I'm on the highway alot. I also wish 6th were about 10% taller. You don't need it for anything but cruising and it would make it alot more relaxed over 70mph.
Re: I wish I had another gear! (goodvibe)
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 9:34 pm
by MadBill
Most of us 1ZZ pilots would love to have the launch and acceleration in the lower gears of a 6 speed with the economy of the 5 speed final drive ratio . Bet it could be done by combining bits of both. Conversely, a base FD could probably be swapped into a GT
Re: I wish I had another gear! (MadBill)
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 9:53 pm
by goodvibe
It would be great if Toyota raised first 5% dropped the final 5% to compensate and raised 6th 10% (effectively 5% more) or more for cruising. This would also make reverse lower, keep you in lift on all shifts, help mileage, decrease 0-60 times and pull second better out of a slow corner. We would probably lose 5 or so mph off our top speed which I will probably never test but you would get up there faster.