[TR] use of overdrive

[Bud Rolofson]

Gary,

Not sure what quick is in your view but I flick the overdrive switch  
off while the clutch is in to shift from 2nd to 3rd hence I've gone  
from 2nd OD to 3rd non-OD.  Sometimes you have to develop a feel for  
the shift into 3rd as the OD tends to make the syncros not work  
perfectly.  I've had an A-type OD in my TR6 for 13 years and my method  
is to NOT let up on the gas or push the clutch in when going up  
through the gears.  When downshifting I stay on the gas a little but  
not full throttle if I'm slowing down to get off an exit but sometimes  
I'll get on the throttle if my intent is to accelerate quickly.  In  
fact I love the kick in the pants the OD gives you when you kick it in  
under full power.  My opinion is that they were designed to work that  
way...I know lots of others take a different approach with babying  
their ODs and I'll probably hear about it...and I've never had a  
problem with my OD other than the wires getting kicked and coming  
unplugged in the passenger footwell.  In fact I get more concerned  
about the jolt the OD takes when engaged and not under load than when  
under load.  It sounds and feels to me like a much more damaging and  
less smooth process when its not under load.

Bud Rolofson

71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost parts)
66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle)
Z-50A Hardly Davidson 1977 Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)
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On Aug 24, 2010, at 6:46 PM, Gary Nafziger wrote:

> I've never had an overdrive such as the A-type in a car before  
> (tr-6).  I love
> it but am curious about it's use.  It works very well within a gear  
> range.  But
> is there a way to quickly shift from 2nd overdrive into 3rd regular
> (underdrive)?  Then on through the gears giving a person 7 gears?  
> LOL  or
> not.......i've been afraid to experiment and don't really need it  
> but just
> curious.
>
> gary n.
>
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