Benkid
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I've got a rebuilt LET about to go in but don't have a gearbox, my dad keeps telling me that a 6 speed will get on my tits because your constantly changing gear because of the shorter ratios and to get an F23 over an F28? Just wondered what peoples opinions were on this as i cant speak because i've never driven 6 speed? Not bothered about top end speeds, just want fast acceleration and quarter mile times really?
[Edited on 19-06-2009 by Benkid]
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Ellis
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I would love a 6 speed, after driving a TT with it I've decided I love playing with the short ratios 
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pow
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I don't have a LET but I do have a 6 speed gearbox.
Driving round locallly (acutally fairly local to you!) I don't find it a problem.
Driving on the hills in Devon I got massively fed up with the constant changing of gears.
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daymoon
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probably depends on where you will be driving?
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Benkid
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Around town mostly, dont use it for work, just for fun car and going to shows, meets etc?
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pow
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For getting to 100mph quick, you probably want a close ration 5 speed gearbox with a wide 5th gear for motoway crusing!
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mwg
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Go for the one thats the strongest.
That engine was originally sold with a 6 speed so I would imagine it will be well suited to it.
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Benkid
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Dont really wanna fanny about with ratios. Just want a box i can chuck in and kill.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Whats the spec of the engine??Estimated power output??
Id say F28.The ratios arent all that short on them.Or if your running close to standard power an F20 will be fine.
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Benkid
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Rebuilt, Piper cams, skimmed head, T3 turbo, stainless exhaust, filter.
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P1CK4D
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F28. Came with the engine and proven to take abuse.
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gazza808
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isn't the f28 ratios similar to the f20 only it has a 6th gear which is abit longer?
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davcohen
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quote:
Originally posted by gazza808
isn't the f28 ratios similar to the f20 only it has a 6th gear which is abit longer?
not sure but when i had my cally turbo i didnt have any problems with having to constantly change gears however on the odd occasion having to keep at the national speed limt such as motorways/ dual cartridge ways 6th gear makes alot of sense
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deano87
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6th gear is good for MPG, right?! 
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VegasPhil
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
For getting to 100mph quick, you probably want a close ration 5 speed gearbox with a wide 5th gear for motoway crusing!
Think you'll get to 100 quick whatever box it fitted.
Get an F28 in there 
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
6th gear is good for MPG, right?!
Keeping the Revs down and driving sensibly is good for MPG..
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deano87
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But 6th gear will help keep the revs down. A 12v would be so much better on motorways if it had a 6 speed.
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mattk
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it wouldnt, it wouldnt have the torque to do anything with it
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deano87
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You don't need anything when you're sitting at a constant speed.
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mattk
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ball ache keep changing down to overtake though isnt it
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Adam_B
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with the extra weight i bet a 12v would use more petrol with a 6 speed box.
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