Bill; I use a 2 speed. Different strokes. R. Fox
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From: Bill & Dee Bennett <benettw@earthlink.net>
To: Land Speed List <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, June 17, 2001 06:06 PM
Subject: wide or close ratio?
>Ok somebody explain to me why with having a longer distance to run at
>Bonneville using a close ratio transmission is better. I realize that you
>might experience to low a drop in rpm in the gear changes using a wide
>ratio. Is this the reason why or is it something else. I would have thought
>the 6 speed would be a good choice for the salt given the ability to space
>the ratios over 5 speeds and using 6th for overdrive. If close ratios are
>what are needed why not the something similar to the old style Doug Nash
>tranny with 5th being 1:1 and no overdrive. If horsepower lose is the deal,
>I don't think that matters to a few as already stated over the past few
>weeks. It seems to be no problem building the power it is getting the
>traction to use it.
>
>Bill
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