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Thanks - I presumed as such.
I don't actually own a Roadster yet, but it is still something I am hoping to do, probably in the Autumn now.
Been harping on about it on this forum for ages, and have had another car since I started looking at Mazdas - couldnt find one that came up to my high standards last time and it was Spring so prices were going up!
The 6Spd box is one of my favourite facets of my current car, I find it add so much to the drive and increases involvelment, along iwth improving acceleration. Also the Roadster will be my only car and a slightly taller top gear would be very useful on the motorway.
The box is avaialbe quite cheap and it would be a nice little project for me aswell!
I don't actually own a Roadster yet, but it is still something I am hoping to do, probably in the Autumn now.
Been harping on about it on this forum for ages, and have had another car since I started looking at Mazdas - couldnt find one that came up to my high standards last time and it was Spring so prices were going up!
The 6Spd box is one of my favourite facets of my current car, I find it add so much to the drive and increases involvelment, along iwth improving acceleration. Also the Roadster will be my only car and a slightly taller top gear would be very useful on the motorway.
The box is avaialbe quite cheap and it would be a nice little project for me aswell!
If I get one it will be an only car - so yes, this will mean it finds itself on the motorway quite often.
As for Ratios, I appreciate 6th is not much taller than top on a 5spd box.
However this is the case with my current car aswell, which shares a similar engine to the Mazda. IE, Naturally aspirated, 16 valves, high revving (Peak at 7000rpm redline at 7250) and I find the gearbox matches it perfectly.
In effect, it has the same top and bottom as the 5 spd, but with 4 cogs in the space between instead of 3. It does mean your changing gear a lot, but it means the engines always on the boil and you always get that punch out of the corners.
Anyway, I'm not reading too much into it, and its just something I will consider as a bit of a project if I do get one. Its certainly not going to stop me buying one, as I've found the snickety 5spd great in cars I've test driven.
As for Ratios, I appreciate 6th is not much taller than top on a 5spd box.
However this is the case with my current car aswell, which shares a similar engine to the Mazda. IE, Naturally aspirated, 16 valves, high revving (Peak at 7000rpm redline at 7250) and I find the gearbox matches it perfectly.
In effect, it has the same top and bottom as the 5 spd, but with 4 cogs in the space between instead of 3. It does mean your changing gear a lot, but it means the engines always on the boil and you always get that punch out of the corners.
Anyway, I'm not reading too much into it, and its just something I will consider as a bit of a project if I do get one. Its certainly not going to stop me buying one, as I've found the snickety 5spd great in cars I've test driven.
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