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Re: How much lost acceleration from 3:89 to 3:27 ?

To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: How much lost acceleration from 3:89 to 3:27 ?
From: john donohoe <gt6driver@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 11:54:34 -0700 (PDT)

--- Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com> wrote:

> OTOH, there's only a 200 RPM difference
> or so in top gear at 65 MPH, between a non-OD car
and > one with OD engaged, so highway cruising should
be
> much more pleasant.

Doug, are you saying that dropping revs from 3,700 to
3,500 rpms at 65 makes a big difference in cruising
comfort?

John Donohoe
'70 GT6+ KC81718
(4,000 rpms at 80mph and bearable--just!)

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