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SteveBrass · Sep 16th, 2006, 03:59 PM

Never had a six speed box before.

Any one with experience of one?

How's it differ from a five speed (in use, I know its got one more cog!)

Mooyer · Sep 16th, 2006, 06:18 PM

Reverse is in a different place, obviously. Tbh its not much different everyday in town, you will only use 6th at motorway cruising speed, or at least over 50mph Dunno if its to do with the higher torque in the S or the shorter ratios but I tend to have it in third most of the time in situations when on a 5 speed would warrent 2nd (if you get me).

StumpyPete · Oct 26th, 2006, 08:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveBrass (original)

Never had a six speed box before.

Any one with experience of one?

How's it differ from a five speed (in use, I know its got one more cog!)

Don't know about the mini, but I have a six speeder on my X5. Big advantage is greater flexibility on the twisty stuff and also better economy on the motorway over the five speed.

StumpyPete
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Martin F · Oct 26th, 2006, 08:13 AM

I have a six speed in my Boxster S and tbh I am not sure it has much advantage over a five speed. Indeed I sometimes forget what gear I'm in.

Maybe in a less powerful car it enables one to use the engine more effectively. I shall be interested to see when my R56 MCS arrives on 18 November.

KenL · Oct 26th, 2006, 11:26 AM

I have one in my Golf (a 1.6 with 15bhp). It makes for relaxed cruising but consequently if you are below 60mph or so in 6th, acceleration is poor as you are too low down the rev band.

I'm sure it will be good for fuel economy/noise level on the motorway. The outgoing MINI did rev too high on cruising IMO.

Sep 16th, 2006, 03:59 PM	#1
SteveBrass MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: staffordshire (not a Local Time: 04:20 PM Posts: 384 Offline	Six Speed Box Never had a six speed box before. Any one with experience of one? How's it differ from a five speed (in use, I know its got one more cog!) R56 AB Cooper Last edited by SteveBrass : Sep 16th, 2006 at 04:00 PM. Reason: punctuation

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Mooyer MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Manchester, UK Local Time: 04:20 PM Posts: 371 Offline	Reverse is in a different place, obviously. Tbh its not much different everyday in town, you will only use 6th at motorway cruising speed, or at least over 50mph Dunno if its to do with the higher torque in the S or the shorter ratios but I tend to have it in third most of the time in situations when on a 5 speed would warrent 2nd (if you get me). "....you'd be getting a child from Albania.......you mean all white with pink eyes???....."

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Oct 26th, 2006, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
StumpyPete StumpyPete Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 04:20 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SteveBrass (original) Never had a six speed box before. Any one with experience of one? How's it differ from a five speed (in use, I know its got one more cog!) Don't know about the mini, but I have a six speeder on my X5. Big advantage is greater flexibility on the twisty stuff and also better economy on the motorway over the five speed. StumpyPete R56 on order (for the wife)

Oct 26th, 2006, 08:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 04:20 PM Posts: 642 Offline	I have a six speed in my Boxster S and tbh I am not sure it has much advantage over a five speed. Indeed I sometimes forget what gear I'm in. Maybe in a less powerful car it enables one to use the engine more effectively. I shall be interested to see when my R56 MCS arrives on 18 November.

Oct 26th, 2006, 11:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 04:20 PM Posts: 5,222 Offline	I have one in my Golf (a 1.6 with 15bhp). It makes for relaxed cruising but consequently if you are below 60mph or so in 6th, acceleration is poor as you are too low down the rev band. I'm sure it will be good for fuel economy/noise level on the motorway. The outgoing MINI did rev too high on cruising IMO.

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