Al,
I know it is generally considered correct to knock old English car
transmissions and you have done your share, and no real harm has come from
that. However, I can assure you the transmission in my TR6 is not pathetic,
it shifts very well with all of the gear's synchros allowing for very quick
and positive shifts. This car has about 85,000 miles on it and I don't
believe the transmission has ever been out of it. Actually, 2200 rpm at 60
mph sounds a bit over-geared to me, do you have to downshift a lot when
going uphill?
Gary
'73
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paula J. Graffam" <pjgraffam@juno.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 2:36 PM
Subject: Finished converting tranny
> Hello Listers,
>
> For all you fence-sitters out there, it's time to scrap that pathetic
> thing you call a transmission and trade up; because if I can do it ( by
> myself I might add) than most of you on the list probably can too. I'm
> still not sure if I can tune-up my 6 right but installing a van den Akker
> conversion kit is like putting an Erector set together . . . put A into B
> then take C to get balanced, etc,etc. Plus, I was able to talk to him at
> any time on the phone and ask stupid questions.
>
> We're still in the big freeze up in the northeast but I took her for a
> spin without the benefit of an assembled interior. I immediately noticed
> that the clutch petal grabbed higher up on the travel but everything was
> engaged. Of course it releases sooner. I'm taking it easy for now but
> the operation is like stirring paint . . . and 5th gear is a absolute
> joy! ( about 2200rpm @ 60mph).
>
> I just might buy me another scrap Celica tranny to have in stock . . .
> I'm always seeing the glass 1/2 empty. Herman has a winner! I don't know
> how he can make it simpler for dummies like me. In fact, I didn't
> believe him when he said the drive-shaft will fit back in the tunnel with
> the tranny installed. It's close but it fit!
>
> Al Graffam CT 74TR6 French Blue ( waiting for my fenders to be
> re-chromed and overriders to get a facelift)
>
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