6 sp in a beretta?

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I'd be all over it if I didn't have a Torsen already.  I would love to be turning less than 3k on the highway.


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Do it and sell me your Torsen.  

Don't the newer transmissions come with LSD's?


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I dont remember seeing any threads about this a year ago, but that's when I did my manual swap and I saw 6 speeds on ebay for good prices and I knew it would bolt up but I went with the 5 speed for the 3.94 and the LSD.

If the 6 speed cables and shifter are used and custom axles which have already been done for the F body brake upgrade, it should be too difficult. Custom mounts for many different uses have been accomplished by people on here so that shouldnt be an issue either.

If I ever finish my current plans and need a new project down the road I may think about this as my MPG from the auto to the 3.94 is about 33/28 to 26/22.


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It sounds like you need a tune BAD Mike...

I was getting 30mpg in the Z26 coming back from BFest07, with speeds ranging from 75-80.


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The 6spd isn't going to drop your top gear RPM's much at all. It's still way higher than the 4t60-e. So not that great of an upgrade.


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Post by Beretta__z26 »

how could it not drop your highway rpms?  i really dont think the gears are that high...are they? someone on the GA forums said at 75 mph the rpms would be around 2100 to 2300. my Z at 70 mph is at 2500 to 2700 rpms.




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There is something wrong with your transmission then... it doesn't sound like it's going into overdrive.

When my car was an automatic, it would be around 2100 at 75-80, give or take.


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