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Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend (was Re: On the Road Home from Conclave

To: Michael Salter <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>, 'Bob Spidell'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3.5 Rearend (was Re: On the Road Home from Conclave
From: "Ronald A. Fine" <ronfineesq@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:53:50 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
In my experience, It doesn't really work to try to start in 2nd. gear with the 
3.5 rearend installed.  It is definitely different from the 3.9 rearend in that 
regard.
Ron

>
>This subject does however lead me to comment on one aspect of the taller
>rear gearing that we have not discussed and I would appreciate comments on.
>Knowing that gearboxes are considerably more expensive to replace than
>clutches I always instructed my Healey customers to develop the habit of
>starting out from a stop on level surfaces in 2nd gear. Once mastered this
>is actually an easier way to drive a Big Healey and as mentioned is much
>easier on the gearbox.
>However I have not tried this driving style on a car fitted with a 3.54 : 1
>diff and am interested to know if others have.
>
>Michael Salter
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