Pontiac Solstice Forum - View Single Post - 6 speed manual transmision in the Solstice

Quote:

Originally Posted by MITCH

The Solstice 2.4 does need a 6 speed for sure. At 55MPH my revs are under 2,000 and I get 36.4 miles per gallon on the Highway.

If I bring the car up to 65MPH the revs go up to 2,500+ and I lose about 5 MPG. That's kinda sad.

My 08 Altima CVT 6 speed Automatic easily gets 38 MPG at 65 all day long. That extra gear brings down the revs big time.

G.M. could easily make the Solstice in a 6 speed, and it would help their overall MPG's

Just my

Mitch

+1!!!

If switching this out to a six speed to lower the rpms isn't the way to go... what about the rear gear? 3.73? 3.42?... 3.08... maybe?
I know it'll kill my jack rabbit starts... but gas mileage is more important right now anyway. I think 3.73 would be pretty good because it would give me lower rpms at 65, but wouldn't kill the low end too much.
Opinions?
Toad

	toad Member Join Date: Mar 2008	Quote: Originally Posted by MITCH The Solstice 2.4 does need a 6 speed for sure. At 55MPH my revs are under 2,000 and I get 36.4 miles per gallon on the Highway. If I bring the car up to 65MPH the revs go up to 2,500+ and I lose about 5 MPG. That's kinda sad. My 08 Altima CVT 6 speed Automatic easily gets 38 MPG at 65 all day long. That extra gear brings down the revs big time. G.M. could easily make the Solstice in a 6 speed, and it would help their overall MPG's Just my Mitch +1!!! If switching this out to a six speed to lower the rpms isn't the way to go... what about the rear gear? 3.73? 3.42?... 3.08... maybe? I know it'll kill my jack rabbit starts... but gas mileage is more important right now anyway. I think 3.73 would be pretty good because it would give me lower rpms at 65, but wouldn't kill the low end too much. Opinions? Toad