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Originally Posted by Levi
Damn this is like the 10th 6 speed in a MKII thread i've replied in.
With a torquey motor like most of the v6s, especially the 2gr you want a 5 speed that is spaced out properly. Gouky ended up getting taller gearing than the stock turbo tranny. All toyota 6 speeds are spaced very close together which is inherent to a 6 speed.
Where you do want a 6 speed is in a high revving motor like the celica gt-s and s2000 because you need to keep the revs very high to make power and consequently, both of them came with 6 speeds. With the V6 you have a wide power band so it you don't have to keep it at redline to make good power. In fact, my 3vz has a 6800 redline and when I'm going all out I shift at 6300 because taking it any higher actually is slower because it dies at the end of the rev range.
Not only that but i'm pretty confidant that even a stock 3vz/1mz would destroy a c series pretty quickly much less a 2gr.
The only benefit of the 6 speed would be gas mileage but you would probably trade off performance. Also you shift alot more in a 6 speed which slows you down.
You would be much better off spending that "3k" on suspension and tires than having a 6 speed.
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I thank you for telling me where I should spend my money :P My broker suggested not spending it on my car but I told him it was an investment in my happiness..
This v6 build will be for a daily driver so really a 5 speed with a 6th gear called "highway" would be optimal. Understood V6 + C series= no good.. V6+E series=meh..swap some gears around and mabye its better? Mabye Ill just roll with one of those nifty auto boxes cut some room in the back and put some paddles on the steering wheel...