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Old 06-06-2011, 02:16 PM   #8 (permalink)
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@ Carlos, I do too, I considered an mazda3, 5 dr hatch, but I just dont really like the looks of them as much as this one. plus, they come with a 2.3L, cant see how even a slightly higher displacement engine is going to get better FE without a good gearing change. plus, as mentioned above (still waiting on conformation) the 626 trans should be a straight swap, but even if its not, I do know the 5th gear itself will swap in as a lot of guys who own mx6's swap in the 626 5th gear for a slightly taller highway gear. (or they go the reverse route and use an MX3 trans with shorter gears for sprinting)
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