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Hi all,
i want to convert my fto from auto to manual, but i want to know if it is posible to change it from 4 gears straight 2 6 gears? also would i be able to fit a gear box from an evo into my fto (n which evo if possible)? and how much would this all cost me?
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6 speed??
what car has a 6 speed to suit the fto :S and why would you want a 6 speed?
i know my s15 does and a lot of people change it to a 5 speed.
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To be honest..... i like the number 6 n thought 'hey why not? :scratch:
but yeh with that aside..... what would be the best gear box to put in?
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lol......... i really should have thought of that before posting.........lol
dont i feel like a fool :oops:
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eThix wrote:why would you want a 6 speed?
Highway driving perhaps? Fuel economy?

Am I the only one who hates pulling 3500 rpm at cruising speed?
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yes.
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^ 3500?

hmm, i'm only pulling 3000, but yeh still, its *~delightful!~*. i wish i had a 5spd at least
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Post by Richy »

mines is 3500 too.. :?
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Thats seems rather high? i'm pulling just tad over 3000 in 4 spd tip
what size are your wheels or is your speedo out possibly?
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Post by Jamie »

I have a manual GR and I sit on 3000rpm at 100kph.

The fuel economy would be amazing on the highway if it was possible to bring the rpm down through different gearing.
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mine is 3500rpm@110kph...before gearbox rebuild, havent done any highway since... :?
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