If the car is a high days and track car, then I'd have to agree, the 6-speed box is better. Following a 1.6 SS SV in my 1.4 SS S3 the lead car was always just that bit further up the rev range, without being at the screaming top, whereas I was always in 3rd! 3rd in mine is good from 30mph to about 100! 😬 Although there is talk on here about a 5 speed box with a longer 1st, and closer gears for the rest, giving you the possibility of a touring 5th when a long trudge is required.
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