Re: Is the six speed manual tranny better than the five speed on

George Jetson wrote:
> Not to nitpick, but the NC's come with 16 or 17 inch wheels, no 18's 
> offered.
> 
> Jim
> 
> "Lanny Chambers" <lanny@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> news:lanny-D7B26B.13193929032008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> In article <12679-47EE5F56-463@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>> BruJan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (BRUCE HASKIN) wrote:
>>
>>> Yes Lanny,  he wouldn't change much by just going to a 6 speed. I
think
>>> 5 speeds are more fun for the average driver anyhow.
>> IMHO, the 6-speed was only offered to keep up with a fad. Just like 18"
>> wheels on the NC, where lighter 16-inchers fit over the brakes just
>> fine. Yet another triumph of fa****on over function...or marketing over
>> engineering.
>>
>> -- 
>> Lanny Chambers
>> St. Louis, MO
>> '94C 
> 
> 
As I recall the 6 speed just has a closer ratio gearbox. Just a 
marketing exercise I suspect. Apart from a MX-5 Coupe we have a 3 S****t. 
Both are unnecessarily low geared at gear 5. Great fun to drive on 
suitable country roads but a bit noisy and hugely juicy at a steady 
85mph if covering long distances on
motorways/autopistes/autobahns/freeways