MR Better on the highway?
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MR Better on the highway?
Trying to decide between MR and SE... The car is going to spend a fair amount of time on the highway. Does the sixth gear allow the rpms to stay lower at 70mph than does 5th on the SE? Looking at the gear ratios, I would expect it to. Also, I've heard the MR suspension is a little softer - can anyone confirm this?
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RE: MR Better on the highway?
MR final Drive is the same the RPMs will be MAYBE 200 lower in top gear thats if your lucky it is pretty much the same as the 5spd.
yes the MR suspension is different, but it is made for more comfort rather than performance they are a little softer but most MR owner hate them and upgrade because the cars only purpose in life is good cornering not luxary
yes the MR suspension is different, but it is made for more comfort rather than performance they are a little softer but most MR owner hate them and upgrade because the cars only purpose in life is good cornering not luxary
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For freeway use I would go with the MR. Lower top gear and the ratio from 5th to 4th is closer than that of the SE making it easier to pass; not that you will have a problem passing most things in 5th gear. 
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For freeway use I would go with the MR. Lower top gear and the ratio from 5th to 4th is closer than that of the SE making it easier to pass; not that you will have a problem passing most things in 5th gear.
For freeway use I would go with the MR. Lower top gear and the ratio from 5th to 4th is closer than that of the SE making it easier to pass; not that you will have a problem passing most things in 5th gear.
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Why bother with a extra gear for the highway unless its a double overdrive which mike said the mr is not. There is a kid in my town who owns a MR and I swear he must have to shift 3 times before I get through one gear.
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Why bother with a extra gear for the highway unless its a double overdrive which mike said the mr is not. There is a kid in my town who owns a MR and I swear he must have to shift 3 times before I get through one gear.
Why bother with a extra gear for the highway unless its a double overdrive which mike said the mr is not. There is a kid in my town who owns a MR and I swear he must have to shift 3 times before I get through one gear.
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RE: MR Better on the highway?
the bilstein shocks allow for better handing AND a better ride.
and the real reason for a 6 speed is not to have a "better cruising gear". its for ratio spread and performance.
and the real reason for a 6 speed is not to have a "better cruising gear". its for ratio spread and performance.
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the bilstein shocks allow for better handing AND a better ride.
and the real reason for a 6 speed is not to have a "better cruising gear". its for ratio spread and performance.
the bilstein shocks allow for better handing AND a better ride.
and the real reason for a 6 speed is not to have a "better cruising gear". its for ratio spread and performance.
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