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Re: Gearbox OD or not OD, that is the question

To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Gearbox OD or not OD, that is the question
From: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 08:01:47 -0700
How do the ratio's and final drive compare with and without OD?  I seem to
be a fortunate ones whose got OD but I was just curious how it differs.
Peter S

----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.uofs.edu>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 7:37 AM
Subject: Re: Gearbox interchangability


>
>
> I have found this od/non-od discussion to be very interesting.  My
> Spitfire is of the non-od variety.  Being as I plan to drive this car
> rather than just show it, Overdrive would be a big plus.  So, how
> practical is it to change my Spitfire to an Overdrive model??
> What would I have to do?  Obviously get an overdrive unit and a new
> propshaft.  What about transmissions??  Do I have to find a transmission
> that was made for overdrive or is it likely that I can just mount the
> od unit on the one I have??  Is this likely to be so expensive as to
> be not worth the effort??
>
> bill
>
> --
> Bill Gunshannon          |  de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n.  Three wolves
> bill@cs.uofs.edu         |  and a sheep voting on what's for dinner.
> University of Scranton   |
> Scranton, Pennsylvania   |         #include <std.disclaimer.h>
>


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