Minimum speed for 6th gear?

[JDR767]

Now begs the question...what is the top speed for reverse?

[HavasuSpeed3]

So thanks to this forum I now know that I can cruise and floor it from 45mph in 6th gear and it's bad on your e-brake if you push the button as you pull the e-brake up. Thanks MSF!

[mzr0818]

Another Pu-tastic question. Thank you pu crew for the entertainment.

[SLOWHATCH]

Gearing is different in gen 1 and 2 so not exactly the same. Regardless I think the best way to tell is to just drive the car and get used to it. Beats reading a manual.

[BattleArmor]

Originally Posted by Boost Addict Same motor and trans, so ill say it once again, you're retarded.

Gearing is different buddy,

I'm all in for lulz at peoples expenses, this ain't my first time on a forum(Came from NASIOC, this is kids stuff compared to them), but hey lets let the thread die?

[Voltwings]

Originally Posted by Boost Addict Same motor and trans, so ill say it once again, you're retarded.

2-5 are different on the Gen2 so in that sense you're wrong, in regards to 6th gear (and the point of this thread) however yes you're right.

[surebOOst]

Originally Posted by BattleArmor Gearing is different buddy, I'm all in for lulz at peoples expenses, this ain't my first time on a forum(Came from NASIOC, this is kids stuff compared to them), but hey lets let the thread die?

Now I understand as to why you asked a stupid question...you use to drive a subaru didnt you?

Your not gonna here stuff like, "Hey little fella. Keep your head up and remember that not all EVOs are faster than you! Choose your battles wisely and jump on 2 honks flip hazards slam brakes and call it a win!"

[FLHXterp]

Originally Posted by surebOOst Now I understand as to why you asked a stupid question...you use to drive a subaru didnt you? Your not gonna here stuff like, "Hey little fella. Keep your head up and remember that not all EVOs are faster than you! Choose your battles wisely and jump on 2 honks flip hazards slam brakes and call it a win!"

Also, I think I read this is OPs first stick shift so that means he drove an automatic scooby.


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[Capricious]

Can we launch from 6th gear?

[Darth_Nuruodo]

Originally Posted by FLHXterp Also, I think I read this is OPs first stick shift so that means he drove an automatic scooby. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Did they even make those before the BRZ? haha

[fortressofcomfort]

Just don't shift to 6th gear until 130mph and then you'll definitely be fine.

Look, if it bothers you people too much (and withold the "what do you mean by YOU PEOPLE" picture please) then get an AP and free copy of ATR and set your own goddamn boost limits. I had mine jacked the fock up but then I realized why? So now I target (AND HIT YAY!) 12psi at 2,500 and 16psi at 3,000, and 19psi at 3,500 so I don't have to worry about these bullshit questions. I just floor it in any gear and let the computer sort the shit out.

[FLHXterp]

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Originally Posted by fortressofcomfort Just don't shift to 6th gear until 130mph and then you'll definitely be fine. Look, if it bothers you people too much (and withold the "what do you mean by YOU PEOPLE" picture please) then get an AP and free copy of ATR and set your own goddamn boost limits. I had mine jacked the fock up but then I realized why? So now I target (AND HIT YAY!) 12psi at 2,500 and 16psi at 3,000, and 19psi at 3,500 so I don't have to worry about these bullshit questions. I just floor it in any gear and let the computer sort the shit out.

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[08.5MS3]

Originally Posted by BattleArmor (Came from NASIOC, this is kids stuff compared to them)

Apparently you haven't looked around much. We are far from kids here. And they are as naive as the next person; "Anyone heard of a fast Mazda 6."

[silvapain]

I'm not reading all the replies, but on a GenJuan the speed in 6th on stock tires at 1000 RPM is 26.7 MPH. At 700 RPM (stock idle if I remember correctly) its 18.7 MPH.


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[dantes5823]

Does hitting pot holes ruin my stock suspension?

[MonstaSpeed6]

6th gear? About 30mph. The turbo really pulls below 3k rpm.

And your 1st mods should be downpipe and manual boost controller. These cars love that.

[bms3mtb]

Bashing aside who the fuck cruises in 6th gear at 45mph? what the fuck is that? 45mph is still 4th gear territory if you wants teh POWAHZZ!!!!!

I shift into 6th once I'm done accelerating up to highways speed b/c NEEDS MOAR BOOST otherwise.

Wow, can't believe I just gave a serious answer to this.

BTW, don't forget to change your blinker fluid, VERY important in genPU

[bigriver]

In b4 OP goes to driving skool.

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[makjur]

Originally Posted by JDR767 Now begs the question...what is the top speed for reverse?

There's a reverse in your car?
I have a setting labeled "R" on my gears changer stick
Have not had the balls to put it in rocket mode yet though

[fortressofcomfort]

Love that fucking movie.

[alphasaur]

Originally Posted by bms3mtb Bashing aside who the fuck cruises in 6th gear at 45mph? what the fuck is that? 45mph is still 4th gear territory if you wants teh POWAHZZ!!!!!

People that don't drive like assholes.

[JDR767]

Originally Posted by gitarpik There's a reverse in your car? I have a setting labeled "R" on my gears changer stick Have not had the balls to put it in rocket mode yet though

Oooh THATS what that is! Well hot damn...Imma have to try that out

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[jeopardy98]

That manual looks jacked. I shift into 5th at 50 mph minimum and 60 at 60 minimum. I can't imagine cruising at 45 in 6th.

[Cataphract_40]

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[Steven]

If you change your muffler bearing you can shift at any RPM...

[speed3sb]

Fail!!!! you my friend need an automatic!!!!

[CaptObvious75]

I don't go into 6th gear until 60mph/100km minimum... my car never sees less than 2k rpm unless i'm just rolling out in 1st

[fortressofcomfort]

^^ This... basically I worry more about dropping below 2k rpms than I worry about boost. I think at part throttle as long as you are > 2k rpms then that is best. That equates to I believe 40mph in 5th and 50mph in 6th. Sounds about right.

Oh, and the top speed for reverse? I was thinking it would be limited by launch control lol. So if I have my LC value set to 3,000 rpms, I bet it would stop me at 3,000 rpms in reverse since I'd never hit the LC/FFS threshold values (6.21mph is stock I think; I don't think NEGATIVE number count lol).

[JDR767]

Originally Posted by fortressofcomfort Oh, and the top speed for reverse? I was thinking it would be limited by launch control lol. So if I have my LC value set to 3,000 rpms, I bet it would stop me at 3,000 rpms in reverse since I'd never hit the LC/FFS threshold values (6.21mph is stock I think; I don't think NEGATIVE number count lol).

My question was completely rhetorical/douchebaggery however I think you would be correct, lol.

[JT.Tuckerman]

40 if you are on a level, flat road, drawing no boost at all and very, very light throttle. I drive mine easy and use 6th a lot and my result is 29 MPG combined. When you want to accelerate hard and use boost, drop a gear or two to get it to 3K minimum before you punch it.

[FLHXterp]

Originally Posted by JT.Tuckerman 40 if you are on a level, flat road, drawing no boost at all and very, very light throttle. I drive mine easy and use 6th a lot and my result is 29 MPG combined. When you want to accelerate hard and use boost, drop a gear or two to get it to 3K minimum before you punch it.

I hate you for bringing this thread back and answering it seriously.


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[Rich990]

Pu's gonna pu.

and

i wonder if anyones tried hitting boost in reverse, haha.

[fortressofcomfort]

Originally Posted by Rich990 Pu's gonna pu. and i wonder if anyones tried hitting boost in reverse, haha.

Just spend enough time on Youtube, I'm sure you'll find SOMETHING like that ending in a bunch of guys standing around looking at a disabled car wondering why it won't move or why its smoking.

Originally Posted by fortressofcomfort Just don't shift to 6th gear until 130mph and then you'll definitely be fine. Look, if it bothers you people too much (and withold the "what do you mean by YOU PEOPLE" picture please) then get an AP and free copy of ATR and set your own goddamn boost limits. I had mine jacked the fock up but then I realized why? So now I target (AND HIT YAY!) 12psi at 2,500 and 16psi at 3,000, and 19psi at 3,500 so I don't have to worry about these bullshit questions. I just floor it in any gear and let the computer sort the shit out.

Besides simple boost tartgetting, you can adjust the Throttle Requested Load tables and/or the Boost Compensation by Gear tables and/or APP tables in ATR; enen if you hae the "Use Boost Targetting" method checked in the options. The lower of the two method's calculated torque is honored.

let's say you target 16psi at 2,500rpms in 6th gear. This is fine except for maybe 5th and 6th gears. Well, you can apply a boost comp factor at specific rpms (Boost compensation by gear), you can lower the calculated load in the TRL-X tables (Throttle Request Load tables) for that gear and rpm range (you'll have to know the calculated load you want to run since this is a load table, not a boost table), you could play with the Throttle tables (APP Translation for example in 6th gear tops out at 30% ACTUAL pedal position even if you floor it. but these APP tables are not rpm or load specific so they would hurt your top speed runs).

If it's any comfort to you the factory commands 15psi at 2,500rpms in the stock map. MAybe @rinkle2 can check a stock map's trl-x, and boost comp tables for 5th and 6th gears to see if they are throttled back (by load or by psi) in the low rpm range.

Regardless there's at least three ways you can guarantee you won't run too much boost at too low of an rpm. My latest map targets 14psi at 2,500rpms and then 20psi at 3,000rpms. Pretty much by 3,000 rpms you can let it rip and give it all its got. Now the top end of the rev range on these cars is a different story

[Soothfast]

Originally Posted by BattleArmor I agree, what is it coming to?! How can people get so upset over a person on the internet? Go outside! There's a world out there! Not going to bash you bro, but you call me retarded and then link me a manual for an 08, when I said I have a 12 ... Anyway, thanks to those that contributed to this thread, didnt want to screw up my brand new car "just tryn it out lulz"

You're right. This is a discussion forum. It's about cars. It's about the car you have. And you have a question about it. Ideally, those who don't wish to answer your question will go about their business, and those who do will come help. There was only one flaw in your plan: this place is haunted by a large contingent of heckling fucktards whose natural habitat is the junior high school locker room or (in the summers) mom's basement. Fortunately there are decent folk here as well, and they helped.

Enjoy the speed!

[GoBackToSleep]

45 MPH in 6th is fine. In my normal driving, I'm always shifting to the highest gear possible while cruising and I'll use 6th as early as 40 MPH if I'm on a level road at a steady pace, being very light on the throttle. If I have to pass or if I feel like accelerating rapidly for no reason which is what the MS3 was built to do, I downshift. Keep in mind, speeds as low as 35 are borderline bog territory so I'd keep it in the lower gears until at least 40.

Do NOT go WOT below 3K RPM in 6th gear, by the way. Never.

EDIT: I tried 35 MPH in 6th during my lunch break and even that was fine. Of course, at that low of a speed and with that high of a gear, if you're preparing to pass, downshift.

[duappleganger]

OP, if you want I have some cones in my trunk. We can practice parallel parking later..

[JSpeed3]

Sorry dude but if you're even considering driving your MS3 in 6th gear at 45 mph, you bought the wrong car. Why you would want to bog a high performance car down like that baffles me. I don't shift into 5th unless I'm doing 50 mph and hit 6th gear after 65-70 mph. I also have a '12 MS3 and what I most enjoy about it is the acceleration I feel and hearing the sweet note I get from the exhaust while shifting gears at a higher, yet mechanically safe zone than where you're coming from. Enjoy the MS3 like it was built to be enjoyed.

[Vinnie]

jesus christ.... op is trying to let this die, why can't we?

[ScottyP]

Open your door, on the sticker where the tire pressure's are there should be minimum speeds per gear....

[Vinnie]

Originally Posted by ScottyP Open your door, on the sticker where the tire pressure's are there should be minimum speeds per gear....

yeah this topic sucks! drop it. we all have chances to be witty in other relevant posts.