5 speed vs. 6 speed
Originally Posted by EVOIXMR8916
ok the 6 speed has 1 qt less of oil therefore it has less fluid to dissapate heat+ the thinner gears= the hotter metal get the softer it is and the easier it breaks and also the basic fact also is that the space between the gears is smaller also limiting the amount of oil passing by cuasing further overheating...im getting the se myself after putting a good 8 hours of searching a reading and im just going to buy some used bilsteins off a member for like 500 bucks and direct swap them out.....
Originally Posted by GEARS
Heat will certainly cause problems considering steel doesn't get any stronger as it gets hotter.
Originally Posted by 34Turbo
All metals, made for normal ranges of temperature (i.e. street car), will experience loss of strength at elevated temperatures. Solid state physics.
Originally Posted by Noize
If I could build a perfect box (for me), I'd want my VIII 5 speed box freshened by TRE and have an IX 5 speed's 5th gear in it.
EVO-8/9 RACE prepped transmission.
Stronger, longer 1st gear with a longer 4th gear and a shorter 5th gear. This is the best for road racing or drag.
They can both hold the same HP don't let people bullsh t you! You will get all the 5 speed people tell you theirs is better because they dont have a 6 speed. If you beat on either they will f ck up. In any way if you beat the car you should call shep anyways reguardless 5 or 6 speed. And dont let anyone tell you shep doesnt work with 6 speeds CAUSE THEY DO!!!!!
Originally Posted by Exciting News
Honestly, a base SE is the way to go as Jeff mentioned. You get the aluminum roof, lighter weight, and stronger tranny. Buy some used Bilsteins for cheap and you'll have the best (minus the lighter BBS wheels) of both worlds. Essentially, a 5 speed MR. Sounds like the ultimate Evo to me. ...
Originally Posted by monies41
They can both hold the same HP don't let people bullsh t you! You will get all the 5 speed people tell you theirs is better because they dont have a 6 speed. If you beat on either they will f ck up. In any way if you beat the car you should call shep anyways reguardless 5 or 6 speed. And dont let anyone tell you shep doesnt work with 6 speeds CAUSE THEY DO!!!!!
Originally Posted by monies41
They can both hold the same HP don't let people bullsh t you! You will get all the 5 speed people tell you theirs is better because they dont have a 6 speed. If you beat on either they will f ck up. In any way if you beat the car you should call shep anyways reguardless 5 or 6 speed. And dont let anyone tell you shep doesnt work with 6 speeds CAUSE THEY DO!!!!!
You have not earned the right to question Jon Ripple or his information.
I have 2 6sp, and 2 5sp transmissions. Guess which 2 are broken and which 2 are in use?
Jon has been dissecting, testing, rebulding and strengthening Mitsu transmissions for a many years. When your credentials meet or exceed his, feel free to share your professional opinion on gear strength.
wait if one of these breaks wouldnt mitsu cover it????i mean with like minimal mods such as dropin and flash....and just go back to stock before the dealer???and you know what gt the mr if you can afford it....
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Originally Posted by GEARS
I have the burn-off results back the 6 speed gearsets and I will do a follow up review between the 5 & 6 speeds soon. It's not only the width of the gears but also the shaft spacing that makes the 5 speed so damn stout.
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If you're reaching excessive temperatures with aggressive street driving, then a cooler setup would certainly be beneficial. If you're not, then it addresses a problem that does not exist.
With the new offerings it just doesn't make sense to get the MR for track duty.
Instead of dicking with a tranny cooler you're probably better off just reading the temp and not overheating the darn thing.
Instead of dicking with a tranny cooler you're probably better off just reading the temp and not overheating the darn thing.