[Healeys] Toyota 5 speed

[Michael MacLean]

I am with Tom also on this.  When the time comes to install the drive train in my BN2, it will be the original 4 speed/overdrive trans.  I want the "Healey" experience when I drive the the car.  If I wanted the smoother easy shifting of a 5 speed, I can just drive my manual Honda Accord.  Besides, leaving it original kind of insures to limit the amount of drivers of the car.  No one knows your car like you do.  That synchro in 2nd gear will last longer that way.  Just my opinion, for what it is worth.Mike MacLean
 

    On Friday, July 7, 2017 8:41 AM, "dwflagg at juno.com" <dwflagg at juno.com> wrote:
 

 Thanks Tom!! I'm sure Rich would have said the same thing!! doug

and I'm sure I can find a more powerful engine that weighs less, can find a neat AC system and cruise control.  But, there is something to be said for an original Healey with all its drawbacks.

tom
---- Rick Wilkins <rick at ewilkins.com> wrote: 

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The Toyota Transmission weighs about 75 pounds less, has less parastitic drag drag on the engine (more power to the road), and a reverse light switch.

Wilko



> On Jul 1, 2017, at 6:25 AM, John O'Brien <banjojohn at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> I've seen threads on the Toyota 5 speed conversion, and looked through the archives a bit.  My BJ8 has the original trans. with the overdrive which all works as it is supposed to.  What is the advantage to converting to the Toyota 5 speed over using the factory setup?
> 
> John O'Brien
> 
> '61 bugeye "Lucy"
> 
> "65 BJ8 P1 "Madelyn"
> 


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