I have the 5-speed in my '01, and as far as the taller second goes, it's
great on a fast course. I've been in third on maybe three courses out of
all the autocrosses I did this year, but on slower courses it's not so hot.
I've had to downshift into 1st several times on most courses. Maybe that's
from lack of experience, maybe that happens to people with the 6-speed too,
but I've talked to a few of the people who have 6-speeds and they are in 1st
a lot less than I am.
What you need is 2 cars, look at the course, and then decide what to drive
based on the course.
-Scott
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark J. Andy [mailto:marka@telerama.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 21:53
> To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: 2500 lb Miata?
>
>
> Howdy,
>
> On Thu, 11 Oct 2001, Scot Zediker wrote:
> > It does come with a lot of other options, few of which
> you'd want for an
> > autocross car. The 6-speed is, AFAIK, only available with
> the LS package.
> > Besides, I'm not totally convinced the 6-speed is an advantage in an
> > autocross Miata anyway.
>
> Take it for what its worth, but I have to use 3rd a lot in
> the '01 LS I've
> been running in Street Tire. From what folks have told me,
> the 5 speed
> has a taller 2nd, which I think would be a nice thing to
> have. I dunno if
> there are any 6-speed-only options that you'd want however.
>
> Mark
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