[Fot] engaging/disengaging the overdrive?

[Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley]

Scott,
I keep it floored when up shifting.  I shift the gears down before
disengaging as I can better keep from over reving.

Did not have OD at K Cup as that tranny had died.
On Nov 25, 2013 8:54 AM, "Scott Janzen" <sjanzen at me.com> wrote:

> all this talk about overdrives made me realize I don't know the proper way
> to
> use one - I am taking the TR4 to the Turkey Bowl at Summit Point this
> weekend
> (supposed to be dry but cold) and this year, the overdrive is working -
> last
> year it wasn't (loose connection - easy fix).  So, it's the first time I've
> actually driven a car with overdrive, as none of my previous LBCs or BBCs
> have
> had one.
>
> Do I:
> - keep my foot to the floor on the upshift
> - momentarily lift
> and on the downshift:
>  - keep the revs up
>  - turn the OD off at the same time as downshifting for the turn while the
> clutch is depressed?
>
> I'm assuming I can stay in OD and shift between 3rd and 4th normally?
>
> I'm looking for both the "preserve the unit" answer and the "what can I get
> away with and for how long" during racing answer.
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