4th gear is generally 1 to 1. 5th is overdrive. John
GMGoodman@aol.com wrote:
> I have seen the use of 5 speed transmissions with the Midget--and some
> discussion of 5 speeds in Bs---but today I had a thought which crossed my
> mind. Help me out -----I have always been under the impression that no matter
> how many gears you have, the final gear is 1 to 1. That is for every turn on
> the input side, you get one turn at the rear. Sooooo how is it that a 5
> speed has the effect of an overdrive -----or does it? That is, lower rpms at
> high speed in the final gear. Example hihway driving. I'm
> puzzled----------guessI don't understand what I thought I did.
>
> Your thoughts please Jerry G '72 B
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