Christopher Albers wrote:
>
> GROSS(at)UNIT.COM,Internet writes: These are actually J. Laifman's
> comments:
> >I also am not sure why I would want to install the 4.22 (which the
> >factory
> >>itself discontinued on SV Alpines with OD's). It seems that I would
> >lose
> >>much of what I gained in highway comfort by doing so.
>
> It seems as if Dick may have answered the question, but there does
> seem to be many different opinions out there so I'll ask anyway.
> When I built my rear end I had the option of using either the 3.89 or
> the 4.22. I have the OD and Smitty recommended that I use the 4.22, as
> it came from the factory. So I did.
> Did I make a mistake here? From the driving impressions of those who
> have the 3.89/OD setup it seems as if I'm losing a bit of performance.
> Yet Dick says I'll ruin my car if I DON'T use the 4.22. Who is right?
> Or is there no right answer and this is just a matter of personal
> preference?
>
> Christopher Albers
At this risk of starting this discussion again ! My reading is that
there is no real problem using the 3:89 rear end as long as you use the
O/D for higher speed / RPM use only. There is a loss of power.
I can tell you that I will never switch back to a 4.22 from a 3.89. But,
DickS is right - I can't get going fast enough on my island to engage
O/D anyway but I sure can on the I5 and that is important to me . Hey,
but O/D is available in third also !!!.... But, I don't want to get into
that one!
Tony L
Lugless in Gabriola
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