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[RETed]

Originally Posted by infernosg

Something interesting to note; the Miata 2nd gear is double-synchro'd:

Is the ratios like the FC ratios?
If so, this makes sense...
If the ratios from 1st to 2nd are pretty wide, then the double syncho would make for a smoother shift between the two, especially at high revs.
FC's are known to scratch the 1st -> 2nd gear shift when getting close to redline.
Also, trying to downshift and rev match is a royal PITA from 2nd -> 1st, although most people don't need to, but some really low speed autocross course might...

Another odd difference is the RX-7 reverse gear is straight cut whereas the Miata is helicall.

This makes sense too...
FC's tend to scratch going into reverse gear...
A band-aid procedure is to shift into 1st (or 2nd) first and then into reverse on the FC.
This seems to help.

Kudos and documenting this and posting the info!


-Ted