[Fot] Rear End Ratios

[Larry Young]

That was with a close ratio gear set that has a high 1st gear and 
Hallett had one turn that is called "Stop and turn left".  Yeah, I did 
my first autocross in years in Waco last month with the street TR250.  
It's like Goldilocks and the Three Bears.  1st was too low, 2nd was too 
high, but 1st overdrive would have been just right. Maybe I will rewire 
the TR250 the same as the John's TR3.  There is a very simple way to 
wire them using only one switch on reverse.

On 7/2/2013 8:29 AM, BillDentin at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 07/01/2013 7:28:09 PM Central Daylight Time, 
> cartravel at pobox.com writes:
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>> At
>> Hallett there is one very tight turn and with a close ratio gearbox,
>> first is too low and 2nd is too high but 1st overdrive is just right. 
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> "Overdrive in 1st!"  What a concept.  Mike Belfer would be rolling 
> over in his grave to hear that.  He used to lecture me about not using 
> it in 2nd.  But it sure worked slick in traffic coming out of Turn 5 
> at Road America.
>
> My overdrive unit has been on the shelf for years now.  No longer 
> searching for faster laps.  Just trying to enjoy still being out there.
>
> Bill Dentinger