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Old Nov 8, 2007, 04:35 PM
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List of MR Owners who has switched to 5 Speed

I managed to look up quite a few owners who did the 5 speed swap, I'd like to really see how many of you switched to the stronger 5 speed.

Also, if you did, list what your major problems were--probably 4th gear?
Old Nov 8, 2007, 04:36 PM
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i had an mr, but drive a 5speed now
only cuz my mr was wrecked, and i got a deal on the regular ix
i miss the mr, but im starting to like the 5speed more and more
only thing i dont like about it is 2nd gear and the grinding problem in 5th
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I'm currently in the process of getting a five speed. Heard too many bad stories and I am upgrading the Tranny/TC anyways
Old Nov 8, 2007, 04:40 PM
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stronger 5 speed tranny? there are plenty of bad story about evo tranny in general not just 6 speed.
Old Nov 8, 2007, 04:42 PM
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I know this.

Im not asking about car switches, or which tranny is better. I want to know who has switched.
Old Nov 8, 2007, 04:44 PM
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Hell, If there are any MR owners in PA that would like to swap their 6-Spd set up for my 5-Spd I will be more then willing to do that! LMK
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Warrotalon (however you spell it) did it, Warmpepsi did it, Razorlab did it, TTP might have done it but not too sure, Nos (something or other) is doing it. Are you really THAT intreagued about swapping?
Old Nov 8, 2007, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by timmiii
Warrotalon (however you spell it) did it, Warmpepsi did it, Razorlab did it, TTP might have done it but not too sure, Nos (something or other) is doing it. Are you really THAT intreagued about swapping?
I was the first to break and swap the 6sp.

Old Nov 8, 2007, 09:03 PM
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All evo trannys suck not just the 6 speed, ive got a IX and ive had so many problems with my 5 speed
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Depends how you treat them really...
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Tmac how many clutches have you gone through?
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Are people upgrading before they have problems with their 6 speed? I thought the only problems people were having with the 6 speeds were during road-racing. I thought the problems were developed during road racing and not the inherent stregnth of the gearset in the 6 speed...just curious.
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saying the evo tranny whether is be 5 spd or 6 spd is up to the driver. I'm sorry my 5 spd gearbox run perfectly, no problems. If your having a problem with your 5 spd then either a)your a horrible driver or b) you might have a manufacturer's problem with yours. Not every evo I'm sure is built EXACTLY the same there are variances in terms of builds.
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Thank god i got a Diffrent Spec Evo
my MR came with 5 spd from the factory ;] ..
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I swapped in a 5 speed.


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