[Kanaric]

Considering buying one of these vs Miata vs FRS/BRZ/86 for autocross. Curious how the gearing is on the car and what the top speed in 2nd gear is.

The only information I have, which may be wrong/outdated, is NC miata transmission (same ratios?) and 6250 redline. Which is a top speed of around 54mph if I recall, which would be a deal breaker for me lol. For reference new 86 is 57mph for the incoming model, higher for outgoing.

I'm hoping they did not go the 2011 -> 2012 Civic SI route of having the same ratios in an engine with 1000 less rpms.

 

[TomM]

From here:
Gear Ratios:
1st: 4.363
2nd: 2.348
3rd: 1.647
4th: 1.262
5th: 1.000
6th: 0.844
Reverse: 3.863
Final-drive Ratio: 3.454

NC Miata (2010):
1st: 3.82
2nd: 2.26
3rd: 1.64
4th: 1.18
5th: 1.00
6th: 0.79
Reverse: 3.60
Final Drive: 4.10

 

[Kanaric]

Thanks for the help.

Basically comes out to being identical to the new version of the Toyota/Subaru twins, 58 mph.

 

[ameridan]

124 Spider

automatic:
Max. Speeds in gears:
(manual shift mode, 17″ wheels, top gears value theoretical)
1st: 35 mph
2nd: 61 mph
3rd: 89 mph
4th: 126 mph
5th: 177 mph
6th: 216 mph

manual:
Max. Speeds in gears:
(17″ wheels, top gear value theoretical)
1st: 30 mph
2nd: 56 mph
3rd: 80 mph
4th: 104 mph
5th: 131 mph
6th: 155 mph

(a little slower with 16" wheels)