2nd Gen Transmission In A 1st Gen?
#11
QUOTE (Jaws021 @ Apr 29 2005, 08:02 PM)
The 03 tranny seems to have gotten me the best fuel economy. I can sit at 80mph at around 2800 rpm
80mph @ 2800 RPM?!? OMGZ. Gimmie! Lessie.. my RD2, 80mph is 3900 RPM.... That's a huge difference....
#13
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Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, 2004 Kia Sorento, 2010 Kia Soul
It's been talked about, and yes, it should, but the expense of trying to get the tranny here and then installing it, all for about NOTHING of gains and such, isn't justified.
Let's put it this way. They aren't even doing that in Korea, where they are readily available.
You'd prolly ahve to change the shifting area somehow too. I dunno how it would work.
Let's put it this way. They aren't even doing that in Korea, where they are readily available.
You'd prolly ahve to change the shifting area somehow too. I dunno how it would work.
#14
the only way I would attempt the 6 speed conversion.. would be if I could but a wrecked GK with that transmission and had it there so I could grab what I needed from it. It might be simple, it might be a nightmare. There is no way to tell.
And yes, from everything I have read on the six speeder, it is an economy transmission, not a close ratio gearbox. A good closeratio 6 speed is a joy.. while you do shift more, it allows you to keep the engine in it's sweet spot more. I have heard a good six speed to be the equivilant of 50 extra HP.
And yes, from everything I have read on the six speeder, it is an economy transmission, not a close ratio gearbox. A good closeratio 6 speed is a joy.. while you do shift more, it allows you to keep the engine in it's sweet spot more. I have heard a good six speed to be the equivilant of 50 extra HP.