a lot of cars these days are being made with a 6-spd tranny. Why did they not fit the new evo with a 6spd, it still has a 5spd? Just curious, maybe someone can tell me why.

 

six speeds are actually prett pointless.... i mean, sure, you think they would be better but the truth is, a close ration 5 speed has the benefit of a longer power band and the pause between changing gears is a disadvantage.....the only advantage of a 6 speed is that you can down shift to a better and more exact powerband. 5 speeds are more for sport compacts in my opinion and 6 speeds should be reserved for more luxury or high performance vehicles.

 

I'm thinking probably because of cost and weight. At least we know this 5-speed is a beefed up version of an already capable trans. I'm guessing that evo 8 or 9 will have a 6 speed since the sti has it.

 

i find that on my rsx, the 6 spd helps me keep in the powerband a lot better, that's the only reason why i'd thought they'd put it on the new evo.

 

ooh,Another RSX owner who has converted to an EVO nut....

 

I wish it had a 6 speed since the Suabaru does. My subaru friends always dog on me bout that.

 

Don't forget fuel economy too.

 

No 6spd's are even better for small peaky 4 bangers...more gears the better chance you have in keeping the car in the sweet spot.

I'd love to have an RSX

 

I think that is the sticking pt for Mitsu. Can you imagine under warranty that Mitsu tech has to repair a blown 6 spd AWD? Mitsu will not swallow that cost!

Also, that's why the pocket rocket concept on the eclipse was killed (image-wise). Mistu got tried of people tuning it and blowing it up under warranty (whether right or wrong, mitsu tech always tried to weasel out of it - you know the drill). AWD, turbo problems, etc . . .

 

Ck.. ck.. ck...

I can't believe someone actually says 6-speed is pretty useless...

The difference between 5 and 6 speed is even more accentuated in daily driving and track sessions. Like others mentioned before, it's easier to get on the powerband.

If you're doing 1/4 miles, then 5 or 6 speed doesn't make that much of a difference.

Back to the original question: I was surprised the Evo 7 didn't come out with a 6-speed as well. I imagine the main problem is cost.

Mitsu should just outsource the 6-speed from Getrag like Nissan does. Subaru on the other hand spent tons of money in R&D to develop their own, in-house 6-speed.

 

Some vette driver don't like the Getrag system. They call it the "Get-Trashed" tranny.

IMO, you just gain 2 O/D on a six-spd tranny.

 

Not exactly..
6 speed could be beneficial or useless all depends what ratio
the manufacturer decide to put on the car.. and whether if the gear
ratio will be a good match for the engine's powerband...

My 94 supra turbo has 6 speed... the 5th gear has a ratio of 1.00 which
is the 4th gear ratio on most other cars... that give the lower 4 gears
to have tighter ratio from one to the other... This minimize the rpm
drops when upshifting... 6th gear is the only OD gear...

 

The short answer is that the Evo7 has a very wide power band - with gobs of torque from about 3000 to 7000 RPM. Each gear can be a 50% drop in ratio. So a 5 speed is more than sufficient performance wise, although an extremely long 6th gear would be nice for fuel economy/highway driving (~75 mph @ ~2500 RPM).

 

...or Mitsu would rather cut costs and only off a 5spd. It takes a lot more money and time to develop and make a 6spd that fits in the same space as a 5spd (on transversly mounted engines) But as everyone keeps reading it might just have a 6spd in the evo 8.

 

yo b what's your prob with tastes?

looking for an RSX-S??? no!!!! What's up with you and cars with fugly front headlights

I like the overall capabilities of the RSX, especially what it could do with turbo , however, it's gonna nee that old shool Type-R front conversion to pass for looks