The Herald has a much stronger block design. The TR-4 would blow a hole in
the side of the block about 4 inches by 10 inches, removing the entire side
of the block, and frequently the center main bearing saddle, along with
rods, pistons and various other parts.
Mike Singleton
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> Hi All
> I guess it would have pretty much the same effect as when I did an almost
> perfect double declutched down shift in my Herald, Fourth to Second at
about
> 70 MPH, the rev counter hit the stop things got loud then quiet. When I
> rolled to a stop the engine was still going but I had no drive. Got towed
> home and took the box out and found the clutch embedded on the inside of
the
> bell housing! Hence the reason I said almost perfect, it would have been
> perfect if it had been a tadge slower and not blown things up!
>
> Graham.
>
> . The result of a 3rd over
> > to a 2nd under downshift is pretty spectacular!!!!! I wouldn't recommend
> > trying it.
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