[Fot] Rear End Ratios

[EDWARD BARNARD]

Larry:
I did the wiring through the reverse switch on Ray Josey's SpitSix. I
didn't have the special bracket used on GT6 trannies for the O/D switches so I
used the reverse as a disabler instead of the normal switches as enablers. It
does allow O/D in every forward gear. 
Get this...I built him a GT6 O/D tranny
I had sitting around the shop, then installed a 3.27/1 third member. He
cruises down the highway at 2000 - 2200 rpm. in 4th O/D
-Ed-
________________________________
 From: Larry Young <cartravel at pobox.com>
To:
FOT at autox.team.net 
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot]
Rear End Ratios
  

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:
>
>
>> 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. 
>
>
> "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
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