BugMan Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Now don't shoot me for asking what on the face of it is a seemingly stupid question, but what is the shift pattern in my Sport 250's MX5 5 speed gearbox? I've never driven or been in an MX5 and a quick "google" just confused me further as i have no working clutch yet and the nice silver gear-knob for WF is of no help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exitus Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Don't worry, that's a good question! We had to experiment with ours as the supplied gearstick had no markings on it either. The knob on the left of your photo is correct - 5 gears with reverse where 6th would be. You don't have to push the stick in or anything to get it into reverse - it just goes in with a bit of effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugMan Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Sweet thanks Exitus, much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 5 speed Woooooohahahahahahahahaha Soooo yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I was going to ask you yesterday if it was 5 or 6 speed. That answers my question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugMan Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Now that's just showing off Thrustyjust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exitus Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 21 minutes ago, Thrustyjust said: 5 speed Woooooohahahahahahahahaha Can't remember the last time I drove something with only 5 gears - I'm going to have to be careful not to try to ram it into 6th gear at speed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Exitus said: Can't remember the last time I drove something with only 5 gears - I'm going to have to be careful not to try to ram it into 6th gear at speed! Yep, 6th could be reverse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exitus Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Thrustyjust said: Yep, 6th could be reverse Indeed! Might not do the gearbox much good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Just now, Exitus said: Indeed! Might not do the gearbox much good... Or your vision with tyres smoking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Not long after I fitted a six speed to my Westy, I'd done a trackday at Donington and on the journey home I twice tried to select 6th in my old five speed Avensis! .. It doesn't like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve (sdh2903) Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 He needs 6 gears as the rice burner has no torque...... Im always doing the same in the works transit connects. They really don't like trying to select reverse at 70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim G Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Definitely not a stupid question. I bought my first Westfield from a guy that told me it was a 4 speed box.... turned out it was five speed! which worried me a bit as he’d had it for over a year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Just now, Jim G said: Definitely not a stupid question. I bought my first Westfield from a guy that told me it was a 4 speed box.... turned out it was five speed! which worried me a bit as he’d had it for over a year! Lass at work, shes a bit .........er dim ( she does the wages !!!) many moons ago, got a new car ( always leased them) and never used 5th gear on her A road 30 mile commute as ' she didnt know what would happen' ................... should be banned and told to take the train............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, sdh2903 said: He needs 6 gears as the rice burner has no torque...... My garage Steves garage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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