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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 05:02 PM
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s1 gearbox vs s2

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I was wondering if the 6 speed manual transmission from the s2 is quiter? As the noise the s1 transmission makes is ridiculous.

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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 05:21 PM
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No it's not, but my S1 trans wasn't loud either. But then again I drive a rather highly modified rotary so loud is subjective.

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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 05:49 PM
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The correct question to ask is, "why is it so loud"
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 02:32 AM
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The correct question to ask is, "why is it so loud"
I understand that the gears don't intermesh as much as many transmissions, this is to reduce mechanical drag, but the downside is the noise.

I was looking at maybe trying a thicker grade of gearbox oil to try and quieten it down.

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