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1. Is 5-speed better than OD? (score: 1): Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 21:31:43 -0700; I'm looking to add OD to my '78B, having been so encouraged by everyone I've asked. However, I've become aware of a 5-speed conversion kit for the B. It's considerably more expensive than the OD, tho; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00506.html (7,556 bytes)
2. Re: Is 5-speed better than OD? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2000 20:40:56 -0700; I don't see the benefit of a 5-speed, unless it was significantly cheaper and/or easier to install (not the case). The 5th gear is almost always an overdrive ratio, so the net effect is the same. And; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00518.html (8,782 bytes)
3. Re: Is 5-speed better than OD? (score: 1): Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 23:43:35 -0700; Sounds good. The 5 kit is much more expensive, but I didn't know if you'd get a better ratio, or if the OD was far more prone to breakdown. Assuming neither is true, then I can probably save a buncha; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00520.html (9,366 bytes)
4. Re: Is 5-speed better than OD? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 23:06:14 -0600; Cost is the primary driver, but so is gear ratio. The OD is 0.8 or 0.82, while several 5 speeds (but not the majority) simply have the close ratios in 2&3, and a 1.0:1 5th gear (my porsche for exampl; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00527.html (10,018 bytes)
5. Re: Is 5-speed better than OD? (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 09:12:58 -0500; Hi Tab, My '79 Nissan PU has one of the 5-speed trannies that have been swapped into V-8 Bs. I also had a 260Z that had the same tranny. The 5th gear is an OD ratio around 0.8:1. I've also had 2 Bs t; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00547.html (8,429 bytes)
6. Re: Is 5-speed better than OD? (score: 1): Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>; Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 11:21:45 -0700; Thanks - that appears to be the consensus. OD it is.; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00551.html (8,736 bytes)
7. RE: Is 5-speed better than OD? (score: 1): Author: Chris Attias <cattias@cats.ucsc.edu>; Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 09:01:30 -0700; If you set aside the questions of originality, "period feel" of the stock box, availability of repair parts down the road, and the inevitable problems that come with the installation of "upgraded par; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00554.html (8,987 bytes)
8. RE: Is 5-speed better than OD? (score: 1): Author: "John J. Black" <transmancat@bbnow.net>; Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 11:38:48 -0700; Hi Guys The OD or 5 speed question is a difficult one. I am in the business of providing both, so I kind of have a foot in both camps here. This is not a commercial, nor is it meant to be, but If you; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00557.html (9,435 bytes)
9. Re: Is 5-speed better than OD? (score: 1): Author: yd3@nvc.net; Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 22:36:32 -0700; Years ago I had a Rambler and then an Ambassidor both with three on a tree and OD. I don't know how the OD functions in a B but in these cars I was able to: 1) Use 2nd OD instead of third and elimin; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00600.html (7,629 bytes)
10. Re: Is 5-speed better than OD? (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2000 15:45:36 -0500; "Fairly capable" huh? Thanks a whole helluvva lot and a big Bronx cheer to you too! ;^) Actually, there were more issues with that OD than a partially mashed wire to the solenoid and corroded connec; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00627.html (9,178 bytes)

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