The 6 speed MR is very strong. I have used the hammer to hit it so many time but it is still working. :-0

 

Well, the MOPAR fluid is clear out of the bottle...like 7up clear. Looks pretty clear coming out, without noticeable metal content (unlike the TC, where the fluid is pretty magnetized). After a recommendation from hondafan, I have been using this fluid too after I was less than impressed with the BG2. I have only been using this fluid in my car since...no more grinds like the stock fluid does. I also noticed that the fluid is best if you change it out every 6-8000 miles, but I have gone 10 on the present stuff with no problems.

 

I have started running Redline Heavyweight Shockproof in my TC as I was unhappy with the factory stuff (too much metal in the fluid...fluid would change direction and pull towards the magnetic drain plug when you held the plug next to the fluid as it came out).

And it was weird with your experience with the MOPAR. I really like it.

 

simply get under a 5-speed and then under a 6 and you'll see what i mean. the 6-speed case is noticeably bulkier with external cooling fins on the bellhousing, not to mention they use different shift selectors and cables(6-speed ones are teflon coated, probrably why the 6 shifts a bit smoother) and driver's side mount, and have 10mm female hex bolts for fill/drain plugs. also, that's the reason why the tilton twin-plate won't work on a 6-speed, it's missing a bolt hole inside the bellhousing that is on the 5-speed.

 

wow some nice info anymore

 

While I'm no professional, I think if you're taking a car to the track you need to have it ready for such conditions regardless of what you have. Could you take a 5 speed off the lot and push it on a track for 3 hours under the blazing hot sun? Sure, but I really wouldn't recommend it, at least not without taking a few things into consideration.

Personally I wish people would consider what they really want the car for. Think about it--are you really going to go for 450+ whp? Are you really going to be out on a track for hours on end? I know we all love to think that when we buy our cars; we all get delusions of grandeur and of building the strongest one imaginable, so naturally we don't want to hear about any weaknesses. Truth is, the majority of people I've talked to never even come close to 400whp. I have a Buschur stage 1 on the way (WOO!) and hope to work on a few more things, but I never expected to throw down the money it takes to build up a 600hp beast. I knew what I wanted the car for, I knew my driving style, and that's what I went with.

Now don't get me wrong...I'm not saying there aren't some seriously built-up Evos out there. Take a look around and you'll see people building some pretty incredible rides, but with that typically comes an upgraded tranny no matter what they started with; it's just common sense.

That said, and to stay on topic, what do I feel are the benefits of the 6 speed? Having owned a 5 speed for three years (different car entirely) I enjoy having that extra gear when I'm doing some spirited driving through some twisty roads. It's great to be able to accelerate nice and hard while in 5th, then push it into 6th to run smooth without the engine screaming at me. And besides, the Evo is made for those kinds of courses. If you want to drag get a car that's designed for it! I'd love a nice 1970 Challenger to work on if anyone wants to donate one

 

Yea the 6speed has cooling fins, almost heatsink-like. Must be a big CPU in there somewhere hehe..

 

I noticed for daily driving, The 6 SP shift much smother. None of the chunkyness of the 5 sp.

But I wanna track and the 6 sp horror stories scaried me enough to keep my GSR.