I just got the Mania Newsletter, and saw this:

http://new.minimania.com/web/SUBTYPE..._Inventory.cfm

I didn't see this discussed here, so thought I would share. If wrong, I apologize for the duplication...

 

Now all we need is for Tran-X to release a limited slip diff for this gearbox, and we'll have everything we need for a proper transaxle rebuild!

(I recently e-mailed Tran-X, and they do not offer a LSD for the new MINI. Not yet, at least.)

 

Seems interesting for anyone who has the money.. but isn't the 1st gear already tall enough? I don't know, I feel like the gears are already spaced close enough already as they are stock, but maybe that's just me, hehe.

 

>>Now all we need is for Tran-X to release a limited slip diff for this gearbox, and we'll have everything we need for a proper transaxle rebuild! :???:

 

Yeah Mini Mania's statements don't make sense. They claim the stock S has a top speed of 164mph. High steep is the hill they are driving down?

One of the main problems with the current setup is a tall first gear. They then go and make it about 30% taller. How will this make the car feel that it has 100 more horsepower. Without the pulley that first gear is really going to have a bog.

 

I woudl not mind a a closer ratio 1st through 5th and a wide ratio 6th gear. First gear even with a pulley from a stop light is not that great till you hit 2500 rpm.

 

I think the setup they were going for is closer spacing of the gears for road racing not for stoplight street racing. For street racing a shorter 1st and 2nd would be ideal. Usually you want to be able to get to 60-65mph or 100kmh topped out in 2nd gear for the best 0-60 times. I think in second gear in my mini in hit almost 75mph.