custom six speed?

by **SC V6** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 8:50 am

would it be possible to have custom gears made for the 5 speed tranny, so it had an extra gear? I was just thinking about this... anyone have any ideas?

by **Mole** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:03 am

hmmm come to think of it. i think it can be done.

space should not be the issue since the celica gts had a 6sp trans.

how much more $$$ you plan to drop down dude?

by **SC V6** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:56 am

Im just thinking... I took the tranny apart, and I think that the inside had some room, but the thing is you would have to move the reverse lever and change things around, but it seems possible... I wonder if the Celica Six Speed Bolts up, or if you would need a bell housing convertor.. its possible.. I think it would be awesome to have a Six speed..

by **PASolara** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:31 am

I agree dude i use to have a Spec v 6 speed those shorter gears are nice. If there was any way posible to make the Solara a 6 speed i would. So let me know how u make out :lol:

by **SC V6** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:50 am

IM thinking the only way would be the celica six speed w\ an adapter so it bolts up to the Engine... the housing won't fit an extra gear

by **that1mexguy** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 11:15 am

if you guys are able to pull this offer.. you got a possible buyer here!!! my car keeps BEGGING me for a 6th gear!!! :lol:

by **SC V6** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 11:35 am

I know what you mean

by **hari-bhari** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:56 pm

what would be the point of adding an extra gear? all the original gears would still have the same ratios, so i guess 6th would give u a higher top speed, but thats about it....or i could be completely wrong....

by **Rudy** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:28 pm

a really high speed highway cruising gear would actually be quite practical in my opinion, but that could be done by just replacing the 5th gear.

by **Mole** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:00 am

hari_trivedi wrote:what would be the point of adding an extra gear? all the original gears would still have the same ratios, so i guess 6th would give u a higher top speed, but thats about it....or i could be completely wrong....

haha. its impossible to just add another gear to the curent 5sp. so the point of having the same ratios just wont be.

by **PASolara** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:49 am

Yea no sence on adding one the whole idea od six speed is to have shorter gears. Its kinda like putting a Rear in a RWD makes it quick off the line and mid range. LIke my specv i would shift into 3rd about the same time most 5 speeds shift into second

by **Fletch** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:16 am

I think the problem is 2nd is too tall. A problem with just replacing 2nd gear with a shorter gear is that it might put you below the powerband from a 2-3 shift.

by **PASolara** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:32 am

I agree i think our best bet is to try and get a celica 6 speed to work. But are those tranny's tough thats one good thing about our tranny they are pretty tough.

and whats the celica 6 speed gear ratio compared to ours

by **i20solara02i** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:17 pm

how the hell would the celica gts tranny work? the engine code on the celica and the solara are different. you would have to find a shop and custom everything.

by **PASolara** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:02 pm

who knows the Mr2 turbo is differnt also and we have the same tranny and use the same clutch :drinking:

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