Possible Kiz purchase, question on 6MT

Tue Dec 09, 2014 4:37 pm

redmed wrote:I use 6th gear @40 without any lugging.

I'm typically in traffic conditions that fluctuate in speed too much for me to stay in 6th at speeds like that. While it may not lug, it sure won't accelerate well until you downshift.

KansasKid · Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:05 pm

KuroNekko wrote:While it may not lug, it sure won't accelerate well until you downshift.

"Accelerate Well" is somewhat situation specific. Occasionally, I'm not in any hurry to get up to speed or have no dire need to pass the cars in the other lanes.

It's not overly stressful on the power train to accelerate in 6th from like 45 up to 75 mph in the CVT is it? I've never really thought about it, but I've heard its not good for transmissions.

paininthenuts · Sat Dec 13, 2014 5:23 pm

At 70mph mine is bang on 2000rpm. It has a CVT box. At this speed i get 40mph, baring in mind it is UK gallon

KansasKid · Mon Dec 15, 2014 7:11 am

paininthenuts wrote:At 70mph mine is bang on 2000rpm. It has a CVT box. At this speed i get 40mph, baring in mind it is UK gallon

I didn't realize that 1 UK gallon = 1.2009 US gallons. That's good to know.

Kinda like the distance between 1 mile and 1 nautical mile.

johnhenrydale · Tue Dec 16, 2014 4:12 am

I cruise around town in Miami in 6th gear at 30-40 mph all the time, getting like 40mpg. If I need to accelerate quickly, that's what 3rd or 4th gear is for. Hypermile it when you don't need speed. But yeah, doing like 3k rpm at 80mph usually. A little buzzy, but that's what the RF stereo is for right ? However, that's not an option on the S 6MT. I drove the S 6MT. I don't recommend it. The GTS/SLS (if you can ever find a 6MT SLS) are the way to go if you're going for the manual. Unless of course you plan to turn your S into a project car and trick it out with better suspension and tires.

sx4rocious · Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:45 am

KansasKid wrote:
paininthenuts wrote:At 70mph mine is bang on 2000rpm. It has a CVT box. At this speed i get 40mph, baring in mind it is UK gallon
I didn't realize that 1 UK gallon = 1.2009 US gallons. That's good to know.

Kinda like the distance between 1 mile and 1 nautical mile.

to add insult to injury, I filled the SX4 today from dead empty to spill-a-little-on-the-ground full for $25...

redmed · Tue Dec 23, 2014 6:26 am

johnhenrydale wrote:I cruise around town in Miami in 6th gear at 30-40 mph all the time, getting like 40mpg. If I need to accelerate quickly, that's what 3rd or 4th gear is for. Hypermile it when you don't need speed. But yeah, doing like 3k rpm at 80mph usually. A little buzzy, but that's what the RF stereo is for right ? However, that's not an option on the S 6MT. I drove the S 6MT. I don't recommend it. The GTS/SLS (if you can ever find a 6MT SLS) are the way to go if you're going for the manual. Unless of course you plan to turn your S into a project car and trick it out with better suspension and tires.

What is different between the S & GTS suspension?

Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:14 pm

redmed wrote: What is different between the S & GTS suspension?

The Sport models (MY 2011+ GTS and SLS) have different shocks and springs. The suspension height was reduced 10mm.

KansasKid · Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:39 pm

KuroNekko wrote:The Sport models (MY 2011+ GTS and SLS) have different shocks and springs. The suspension height was reduced 10mm.

I didn't know that. Thanks Kuro.

One more reason I'm looking for a 6MT GTS/SLS instead of just any 6MT Kizashi, I guess.

redmed · Wed Dec 24, 2014 12:53 am

KuroNekko wrote:
redmed wrote: What is different between the S & GTS suspension?
The Sport models (MY 2011+ GTS and SLS) have different shocks and springs. The suspension height was reduced 10mm.

I thought the sport model came out in 2011 or 2012. I have a 2010 base S 6MT that I thought was mechanically the same as a GTS. Not true?