But how do you figure the miles you have covered?
Cool Cat Eddie ,1 S3 GT,3 S4's, 2 S5's, 2 MK1 Tigers
Deep South Rep TE/AE
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Wiencek" <wiencek@anl.gov>
To: <bmounce@bellatlantic.net>; <edstiger@snowhill.com>; "Ian Spencer"
<SpenceIC@Healthall.com>; <owner-alpines@autox.team.net>
Cc: <alpines@autox.team.net>; <tebomr@cadvision.com>;
<Eddie.Donovan@PWGSC.GC.CA>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: Gear Ratios
> All you need is a accurate tachometer. You can figure out your
revolutions/mile with your trans/tire/rear end ratio and your RPM's and you
will know your MPH!!!
>
> On 12/13/01, Ian Spencer <SpenceIC@Healthall.com> wrote:
> All I need is a mile marker and a stopwatch! :-) Besides, I was following
Jan in his P-up truck and his speedo works just fine.
>
> Ian Spencer
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>
> >>> "Ed Esslinger" <edstiger@snowhill.com> 12/13/01 03:53AM >>>
> But how fast do you know you are going, with an inaccurate speedometer?
> Cool Cat Eddie ,1 S3 GT,3 S4's, 2 S5's, 2 MK1 Tigers
> Deep South Rep TE/AE
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Spencer" <SpenceIC@Healthall.com>
> To: <bmounce@bellatlantic.net>
> Cc: <alpines@autox.team.net>; <tebomr@cadvision.com>;
> <Eddie.Donovan@PWGSC.GC.CA>
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 2:14 PM
> Subject: Re: Gear Ratios
>
>
> > As always, you can't gain anything without losing something. In this
case,
> it's off the line performance. However, it's not enough to cry over. In my
> opinion, the gain in highway drive ability far exceeds any issues with off
> the line speed.
> >
> > Ian Spencer
> > Client Services
> > University Hospital
> > Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
> > (513) 584-0365
> >
> > >>> <bmounce@bellatlantic.net> 12/13/01 08:46AM >>>
> > How does it affect acceloration? Bill
> >
> > Ian Spencer wrote:
> >
> > > Guys,
> > > I drove my Harrington LeMans to St. Louis last fall for the United. It
> was about a 5 hour drive from Dayton. My LeMans performed wonderfully and
> the OD with 3.70:1 rear end purred like a kitten. I was passing traffic
and
> could maintain an easy 75 - 80 MPH cruising speed. It has really made it a
> fantastic car to own and drive. My Harrington Alpine also has the 3.89:1
> ratio with OD and it performs just as well and I'm putting an OD unit into
> my Series II with this rear end radio as well. This conversion is a MUST
for
> anyone with, or considering, an OD unit. - Ian
> > >
> > > Ian Spencer
> > > Client Services
> > > University Hospital
> > > Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
> > > (513) 584-0365
> > >
> > > >>> Ron Tebo <tebomr@cadvision.com> 12/13/01 08:34AM >>>
> > > Eddie:
> > >
> > > Tony Leeming, on Gabriola Island, had a Series II in which he
installed
> > > an overdrive with a 3.89 rear end. Tony swore by this combo, and said
> > > the ratio was just great for highway cruising. He has sold his car,
and
> > > is now working on a Triumph Stag, but I am sure if you contact him,
> > > he'll tell you the same. He's at tleeming@island.net
> > >
> > > Ron Tebo - Series I - B9000627 - ('Pining For Overdrive :))
> > >
> > > Eddie Donovan wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have a question on the final gear ratios I may get. I have two
1961
> Series
> > > > II's, one of which came with a O/D but a badly corroded
undercarriage.
> The
> > > > other is a rust free California car and is the first to be restored
> but it
> > > > is without O/D. From what I can glean from various manuals there
were
> two
> > > > rear axle ratios on the Series II's, 4.22 : 1 and 3.89 : 1. All the
> specs
> > > > that I can find only give data on the final ratios with O/D units
> under the
> > > > 4.22 : 1 columns. This shows a resulting final ratio with O/D of
3.39
> : 1.
> > > > The question is: Do I get a final ratio with O/D in the range of
3.06
> : 1
> > > > if I install the O/D with my current rear axle ratio of 3.89 : 1?
> What
> > > > would be the end result on the top speed?
> > > >
> > > > Am I way off base or have I just read far more than I have yet to
put
> into
> > > > practice?
> > > >
> > > > Eddie
> > > > Series II, 1961 - B9108405 LRX - Being restored
> > > > Series II, 1961 - B9104430 ODLR - Future project
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