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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 06:05 AM
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Stock turbo - 5 or 6 speed

Is there a big advantage to change my 6speed tranny to 5speed in stock turbo setup?

As I have seen 10sec stock turbo evos have trap speed around 125mph.
The 4th gear of 6speed at 8000rpm has around 122mph so why to change my gearbox?
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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 06:17 AM
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Well for one, a lot of people will tell you the 6 speed is not as strong as the 5 speed, can't handle as much Tq, and no one really does anything to build them. I have a 6 speed love it, and will never go with a 5 speed.
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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by milruner
Well for one, a lot of people will tell you the 6 speed is not as strong as the 5 speed, can't handle as much Tq, and no one really does anything to build them. I have a 6 speed love it, and will never go with a 5 speed.
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TRE builds the 6 speeds
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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 06:59 AM
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I am talking about stock turbo..
I don't think that I will destroy 6speed tranny with stock turbo setup...

And as about the gearing it has 122mph at 8000rpm so why everyone change it to 5speed?
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 07:35 PM
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5 speed has a longer first, and better final drive for drag. I have a 6 speed and 5 speed evo(both ixs). For a daily, the 6 speed feels better. First through third gears are the same thickness on both gear boxes. The six speed gets hot so cool it down between runs. Hope this helps.
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by GreeceS13
I am talking about stock turbo..
I don't think that I will destroy 6speed tranny with stock turbo setup...

And as about the gearing it has 122mph at 8000rpm so why everyone change it to 5speed?
Horsepower does zero damage to a transmission. You could have 1000WHP and it would be fine. It's the torque that breaks things. Stock turbos make a LOT of torque and quick, like 400 FP's at 4000 RPM to the wheels on meth That said keep your six speed, I love mine as well.
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