[Fot] Overdrive issue

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In a message dated 4/3/2007 10:06:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  
henry at henryfrye.com writes:

Best mod  EVER to an overdrive:

Sell it for silly money to the street car crowd,  use the cash for a set
of close ratio gears and a set of tires.

>  -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net
>  [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Larry Young
> Sent:  April 03, 2007 9:44 AM
> Cc: fot at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re:  [Fot] Overdrive issue
>
> While we're talking about overdrives,  I'd like to hear what
> mods some of you have done for racing with an  overdrive.  The
> main factors I've seen are:
> 1. Use an  overdrive with the large accumulator 2. Shim the
> accumulator spring  for higher pressure (some say 600 to 650
> psi) 3. Drill out the  pressure relief hole in the operating
> valve for quicker shifts out of  overdrive So, let's hear it
> from those with experience - Kas,  Glen?
> Larry Young



Great response Henry!
 
Larry I vote #1 & #3 for sure.
#2 I suppose if you have lots of HP but I don't have that problem....
 
Glen



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