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Re: Was now what to do with it.

To: "Jan Eyerman" <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
Subject: Re: Was now what to do with it.
From: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 12:59:17 -0600
My guess is they didn't have a low enough (numerically) ratio gearset for
the rear axle, so rather than design a whole new differential assembly, they
just used what they had on hand. If they had used a tall axle ratio like
2.54 to 1, they could have used the granny low.  However,  I think it wasn't
synchronised. By blocking off low, they could then claim an all-synchro
gearbox.

Humber used three speed manual trannies in the Series Super Snipes. They
felt the torque was adequate, and adding a fourth gear was useless.
Overdrive was an option, though, and makes a Super Snipe a very happy
cruiser at 75mph on modern highways.

Jon Arzt


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From: "Jan Eyerman" <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
To: "Matthew Trebelhorn" <matttrebelhorn@netscape.net>;
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Subject: Re: [Re: [Re: [Was now what to do with it.]]]


> I have heard the same thing, but it doesn't make sense.... why would they
do
> that and then add overdrive???
>
> Jan
>
>
>
> matttrebelhorn@netscape.net (Matthew Trebelhorn) wrote:
> Actually, they were 4-speeds with the "stump-puller" first blocked off.
>
> Or so I'm told.
>
> Matt
>
>
> Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net> wrote:
> >
> > The early Austin Healey 100's (with the 4 cyl engine) probably had
> overdrive
> > as they only had 3 speed transmissions.
> >
> > Jan

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