Re: 5 spd ratios?

[DatsunDoc@aol.com]

Actually that is correct, the five speed direct drive boxes use just the main 
shaft for 5th, 1:1 They are called direct drive because the countershaft isn't 
used in the highest gear.

Mike U.


In a message dated 12/7/2003 11:53:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
gsglasgow@comcast.net writes:Let me rephrase that: the 5th gear ratio is 1:1 in 
the Z-car trannys.
Calling that "direct drive" is not technically correct, but is often used as
a euphemism for a 1:1 ratio.