[nocluemx5]

i just want to know if the 6speed trans is a plug and play for the NB or is it more than meets the eye ?

 

[(Adam)]

It'll bolt right in just make sure you get the 6spd shifter itself when you buy it.

 

[nocluemx5]

wow is it really that easy
i dont have to do anything. just buy drop it in and now im 6 sp ?
it just seems to easy

 

[Beef Supreme]

why should it be hard to put the 6 speed that comes from the NB............into a NB?

 

[nocluemx5]

sorry just thought it was going to be hard
now that i know im going to look around for a 6 sp

 

[(Adam)]

For what though? If you're looking for better ratios don't bother. Even with a 6spd you'll still cruise in like 3k rpmish.
If you wanna be like "Eyyyy girl, check out my car its a 6spd" just buy a shift knob w/ 6 gears.

 

[nocluemx5]

For what though? If you're looking for better ratios don't bother. Even with a 6spd you'll still cruise in like 3k rpmish.
If you wanna be like "Eyyyy girl, check out my car its a 6spd" just buy a shift knob w/ 6 gears.

wait really. i drive alot on the freeways and im always like 4krpm
i thought if you have a 6 speed it would be at a lower rpm
i guess im stupid

 

[(Adam)]

Watch what you say around here!! haha
Don't worry man it's common to think that, apparently it will cruise a little easier but its negligible.

 

[(Adam)]

Also as far as I can tell, say you have a 4.3 rearend and swap in the 3.9, still wont help. :fp:
Simply how these motors are.

 

[Beef Supreme]

I have a 6 speed with 3.9 rear end and still cruise 60mph at 3k rpms. lol

 

[(Adam)]

I wonder if there's a 3.6 or something that's swappable. :?

 

[Beef Supreme]

yes.....there is

 

[imnatelol]

FYI the top gear on the 6 speed is actually taller than the top gear on the 5 speed, and If you are ratard: swap in a 6 speed with your current fd and the rpm will be higher when cruising

 

[adamvanxxx]

I wonder if there's a 3.6 or something that's swappable. :?

It's worth about the same as a pound of gold

Edit: Let me get this you want to take your slow car and make it worse? Just suck it up it'll drive like ****.

 

[saedrin]

Also as far as I can tell, say you have a 4.3 rearend and swap in the 3.9, still wont help. :fp:
Simply how these motors are.

The **** do you mean it won't help?

 

[cbaylis77]

Cork Sport sells 3.63 gears and they are great for the highway.

 

[(Adam)]

Relax, dang. All I meant is even with the 3.9 instead of the 4.3 it wont cruise like a normal car at say, <2k.

 

[nocluemx5]

welll my goal is to go turbo and i know the MSM 6sp is stronger than 5 and reg 6 speed
trans so i guess it kinda works out

 

[2ndGearRubber]

welll my goal is to go turbo and i know the MSM 6sp is stronger than 5 and reg 6 speed
trans so i guess it kinda works out

Explain how you "know" this. :fp:

 

[cbaylis77]

welll my goal is to go turbo and i know the MSM 6sp is stronger than 5 and reg 6 speed
trans so i guess it kinda works out

Actually the 5-speed seems to be stronger than the 6-speed and other then the turbo the Mazda Speed is a stock Miata. Nothing in the engine or trans was changed. The only engine difference is that they used the 99-00 motor with out VVT.