> Something in the drivetrain must
> flex or torque or bend or somehow deform to allow a displacement
> mismatch between engine and wheels before those speeds match.
I disagree. That's exactly why there is a _clutch_ in the overdrive instead
of simply sliding gears like the transmission uses. The clutch slips during
the adaptation period to limit the shock applied to other components.
> If they are a weak or soft link in
> the physical structure they could presummably break from repeated
> flexing.
And indeed that is a common problem on the TR6, even with slow shifting (or
no) overdrive.
> Then again, the Spitfire's moving drivetrain parts are
> probably lighter than a TR's too.
Indeed. Lots less inertia, too.
Randall
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