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[Mini alec]

Which minis are 5 speed gearbox rather than 4 or when did this start?
Just wondering as im looking at getting a R reg 1.3i and if this was 5 speed.
Thanks Alec

[R1minimagic]

None of them are 5 speed from factory

[cooperdan]

dont believe they made any minis from factory with a 5 speed box,

Edited by cooperdan, 30 January 2012 - 07:11 PM.

[Bean]

There was a Sport 5, but I don't think this was factory as such ... but I'm not clever enough to comment on them ... nor rich enough to afford one!

I've got a 5 speed box to put in mine, instead!

They are around, as aftermarket versions - but the majority will always be 4 speed!

[richw911]

http://www.jackknigh...classicmini.pdf

[Mini alec]

So, in that case would ot be at all better for long distance i.e motorway driving?
Instead of a carb or earlier model.

Edited by Mini alec, 30 January 2012 - 07:22 PM.

[R1minimagic]

Don't understand the question....

[cooperdan]

I think he means is it worth getting injection for motorway driving i think, rather than carb

If im wrong shooooot me down...

[Mini alec]

Yep thats right sorry, didnt word it right well. ;p

[R1minimagic]

If it is R reg, then it is MPi so will have a 2.76:1 diff and be much better for motorway work

[mini-luke]

I believe 5 speed was an optional extra for the last few years, was extremely expensive and I've never come across one.

[cooperdan]

To be fair, there both good as eachother for me personally, My first mini was a injection, was a beauty on the motorways,

Have a carb now..would i go back to injection.................No i wouldnt...

[Mini alec]

hmm interesting then. What do people find better then carb or injection and why?

[Bean]

I changed my Mini from 998 Carb to Injection and I adore it! :)

[bcjames]

I love having an MPi for longer journeys. Much more refined than my previous carb'd Minis!