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6 sp in a beretta?
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:32 am
by Cliff8928
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.
6 sp in a beretta?
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:27 am
by heavywoody
Do it and sell me your Torsen.
Don't the newer transmissions come with LSD's?
6 sp in a beretta?
Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:59 am
by badbluballinGTX
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.
6 sp in a beretta?
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:01 am
by heavywoody
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.
6 sp in a beretta?
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:48 pm
by IsaacHayes
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.
6 sp in a beretta?
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:23 pm
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.
6 sp in a beretta?
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:44 pm
by heavywoody
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.