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How low Geared is the MX-3?
Posted: May 6th, 2008, 6:47 pm
by h3xt0r
So I've read the MX-3 is pretty low geared, I was curious about how low are you guys talking about? My '93 MX-3 GS 1.8L tacs out at 3.5K RPMs doing 70MPH(5ish K RPM at 95MPH) on the highway, is this normal or what?
-H3x
Re: How low Geared is the MX-3?
Posted: May 6th, 2008, 11:49 pm
by irocthaDOHC
sounds about right
Re: How low Geared is the MX-3?
Posted: May 6th, 2008, 11:55 pm
by Ryan
If he was getting abnormal readings, I would be very worried

Re: How low Geared is the MX-3?
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 12:10 am
by h3xt0r
Righto I was just curious. I've been reading posts n what have you on this site for a while now but haven't posted anything. I've got a WIP MX-3, at the moment I'm throwing in a new pressure plate n a few other gadgets in to the mix. Blew the sucker out Sunday xD. When I get it back I'll throw some pics onto the site n Show you some mod's i've done to it. I have to say though that little MX is a devil, love the handling on that car. Thx for the info IrocthaDOHC.
Re: How low Geared is the MX-3?
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 1:24 pm
by hgallegos915
lol wow hextor, i used that name in chat once
hey dont forget the fidanza flywheel! its realy kick azz
Re: How low Geared is the MX-3?
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 11:04 pm
by h3xt0r
hgallegos915 wrote:lol wow hextor, i used that name in chat once
hey dont forget the fidanza flywheel! its realy kick azz
haha nice. I've been using this name for some time now. almost 10years... Anywho right now I am replacing the Tranny in this puppy. Keeping the gears but throwing in a racing clutch, any suggestions as far as brand and models go?
Re: How low Geared is the MX-3?
Posted: May 9th, 2008, 8:21 am
by marcdh
My thoughts:
ACT - grippy but quite harsh on the tranny
Clutchmasters - many swear by them, though quite a few have been let down
SPEC - many love them, meant to hold crazy torque (not that you need to on k8)
Fidanza - now making clutches, might be good for a package
exedy oem - does the job!
I went with a spec stage III for my ze, as it wasn't a rip, probetalk ppl love them, they're not complete tranny exploders, and I am very tempted to turbo
