So mine's a hair below 3k RPMs. Is the 6MT much better?

 

at what speed? 60mph? 65mph? etc

 

sorry, 65-70

 

not just bugeye, but 04-05 too. i wish the rpm was lower so I could save more gas, especially for long trips like SF to SD.

 

me too, that's why I was asking.

 

My 6 speed:

MPH/RPM
65 2580
70 2778
75 2977
80 3175

 

USDM or JDM 6 speed?

 

My bugeye is like 74 MPH at 3k.

 

stock tire size?

 

hey at least you're not spinning ~3.4k @ 75mph

 

I wish I was actually

 

Well word out on the street is speculators are going to **** us on oil prices once again. Ans since the stock 5spd is supposed to be weak might as well kill 2 birds with one stone.

 

USDM - they lengthened the gears after '06.

The 04-06 USDM 6MT's are pretty similar to the 5MT's - you're sitting at about 3k at 70-75. A 6MT just has more gears to go through, the 6th gear is almost identical to the 5MT 5th.

JDM 6MT's are even worse - ask Krinkov. I think you're at almost 4k at 80.

 

Not a bugeye owner, but a driver of an Outback 5MT.

At 65MPH, already around 3000RPM!

At 80-ish MPH, a bit past 4000RPM.

At 90MPH, I think I'm hovering below 5000RPM? Can't remember...

But mine is a different story, since the rear diff on Outbacks and Foresters have slightly lower gearing for off-road purposes.

 

You also have to keep in mind that the engine needs to maintain a certain power to drive it thru the resistance of ground and air. A lot of people want the companies to 'add an extra gear' for better mileage but their 1.5liter Honda fits can't do 2k rpms at 75mph