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[Healeys] 28% OD with 3.54 rearend

Subject: [Healeys] 28% OD with 3.54 rearend
From: rick at ewilkins.com (Rick Wilkins)
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 09:07:07 -0800
References: <aeca499b-494a-cbf1-190f-6cfa5023e97c@comcast.net> <5DF89A96AFE9744A854AC9AD65E693CC90B465F6@mbx027-w1-ca-4.exch027.domain.local>
Just the messenger here, but the Toyota box with .783 5th gear is 22%. (100 - 
78 = 22)

I have a Toyota box Smitty kit not installed.

Wilko



> On Nov 10, 2017, at 8:19 AM, Ed O'Neal <Ed at wadsworthoneal.com> wrote:
> 
> Bob,
>  
> I had this arrangement for about 30K miles.  The OD was built by ORS in 
> England with the 128% OD and a 1 ?? accumulator.  With 165R15 Vredesteins 70 
> MPH was 2,700 RPM.  Last year the OD started acting up.  This was my third 
> attempt at getting a reliable OD so I put in the Healey 5 Speed.  The proper 
> non-turbo Supra 5 speed has a 5th gear ratio of .783, which is precisely the 
> same as the 128% OD.  I now have the same high end gearing, but with a lot 
> more reliability. If a car is to be driven a lot and for long tips, it is the 
> way to go.
>  
> Ed O?Neal
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2017 10:47 PM
> To: Healeys
> Subject: [Healeys] 28% OD with 3.54 rearend
>  
> Anyone running this setup?  Pros?  Cons?
>  
> Bob
>  
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