The six speed gear ratios are nearly the same as the 5 speed gear ratios, but the 6th gear is what the 5th gear is on the 5 speed. The USDM Evo falls on it's face going into 5th. The 6 speed helps fix this by bringing 5th much closer to the US 4th and stretching 6th little more for overall top speed. This is such a simple option to offer on the EVO in the US and Mitsu is just sandbagging bringing it over so they have more ammunition in each model year.

http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/evo...=1&strCar1=QB9

http://www.mitsucars.com/MMSA/jsp/evo/tech.jsp

 

For the clicking challenged...

Transmission Manual
Manual 6 speed
Gear ratios 1st 2.909
2nd 1.944
3rd 1.434
4th 1.100
5th 0.868
6th 0.693
Reverse 2.707
Final gear ratio 4.583

 

5spd

 

i dont know much lol thats why im asking on here

 

I drive an Evo 8 in Singapore which is the JDM model. If I read the posts right and the lower gears in the 5-spd and the 6-spd have the same ratios, then it will make more sense for you guys in the US to have the 6-spd rather than us in Singapore. Singapore is only 42-km wide for goodness sake! The overdrive gear is really useful for cruising and saves on petrol-consumption.

One more thing I noticed about the JDM stock models vs the US model. The console in the JDM reads "Evolution" rather than "Lancer".

 

I totally agree but truth be told the 5MT is a hell of a unit and even if I had a choice I still might pick the 5MT

 

Given the option, I'd take a 6spd SMT. But There is no option, so Mitsu is just not getting my money. Maybe they'll offer it, maybe I'll hold out until a AWD G35 with a 3.5L V6 screaming for a set of turbos to be slapped on shows up. HP is so easy to get, drivetrain swaps usually have more issues than bolting on a few more ponies in my experience, so I'd hope Mitsu would offer what we can't find better aftermarket or isn't worth the cost/hassle.

 

The gear ratios in the USDM Evo 8 really suck, especially for drag racing. In between shifts, the car falls flat on it's face. We need ratios more like the STi's 6MT. Yes, you do need 5th gear to pass the 1/4 mile, but with closer gears, the car accelerates quicker. Also, the USDM Evo 8's 5MT's 5th gear totally sucks. It's way out there. Might be good for gas mileage, but that's it. If you race anywhere, shifting 4 - 5th, even at redline, the car falls flat on it's face.

 

I used to own a JDM 7 and now a JDM 8. One of the reasons why I changed cars was because of the 6 speed. There is a big difference in the driving experience.

The 6 speed MT is basically the close ratio one from the RS models with an additional cog.

In the JDM 8 marketing brochure, they did a comparison of the 7 GSR and the 8 GSR. The 8 GSR was 0.1 second faster to 60 mph and 0.1 of a second to the 1/4.

But from 40-80 kmh in fourth gear, the 8 GSR was faster by 0.7 seconds. From 80-100 kmh in fourth gear, it was 0.5 seconds faster. In other words, if you were to hold 4th gear from 40 kmh to 120 kmh in a JDM 7 GSR vs a JDM 8 GSR, both in stock trim, you're going to see a 1.2 second difference in acceleration.

Bottom line... more gears = more options. Choice can't be all that bad.

 

People with experience proving what a look over the gear ratios show. Thanks!

Mitsu, we're waiting.. checkbooks are just a burn'n a hole in our pockets.. Help us relieve some of this discomfort..

 

The primary advantage with the 6-speed is reduced fuel consumption on the highway. However the one thing no one's mentioned is that the 5-speed in our cars is the ruggedly built gearbox from the JDM RS. This tranny is very strong and made to take abuse. From that standpoint alone, it's not a bad predicament. Given a choice, I would rather have the 6-speed for the reason I mentioned above and I also love the reverse gear lockout.

 

6-speed is ideal for track work.

I need 7-speed for highway cruising.

Sorry I can't even imagine life with 5-speed anymore.

 

Hi Chris,
This is not so. The transmission you have is identical to the 5 speed found in the Evo VII GSR, same W5M51 box, same ratios . The RS's box comes in standard & short ratio versions ... :

edit:
i posted a montage of the ratios on page 3 hope this helps.

 

This topic has been discussed over & over again. Why don't those of you with the $$$ contact Japanparts.com or Takira and import a jdm 6 speed box?

 

Yes *******, we do know that ALL GSR's come with the 6 speed...RS is available in a 5 speed. Just because in 3rd world Jamaica doesn't mean that you are the end all authority.

The RS with the 5 speed is substantially slower around a road track than the 6 with the SAYC and ACD. I have the videos right here to prove my statement.