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Morgan · 03-06-2009, 02:01 AM

I'm not a fan of shorter/harder shifting. In my opinion the shifter travel is acceptable and since I autox regularly (wahoo sunday!) I wanted to use more of the low-end power of the Yaris.

The scion xa/xb1 have the same engine and very similar transmissions but they are geared lower to feel sportier and the yaris is geared taller for better mileage. Coming out of a hairpin corner at ~20-30 mph, its really too fast for 1st gear but its horribly low for 2nd and it takes what feels like days for it to reach back up to speed again.

The goal was to not be the fastest thing at autox, but to give the miatas a little more run for their money

guess the next step will have to be some r-comps, darn!

03-06-2009, 02:01 AM	#11
Morgan View User's Garage Drives: 07 MM LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PCB, FL Posts: 504	I'm not a fan of shorter/harder shifting. In my opinion the shifter travel is acceptable and since I autox regularly (wahoo sunday!) I wanted to use more of the low-end power of the Yaris. The scion xa/xb1 have the same engine and very similar transmissions but they are geared lower to feel sportier and the yaris is geared taller for better mileage. Coming out of a hairpin corner at ~20-30 mph, its really too fast for 1st gear but its horribly low for 2nd and it takes what feels like days for it to reach back up to speed again. The goal was to not be the fastest thing at autox, but to give the miatas a little more run for their money guess the next step will have to be some r-comps, darn! __________________