Tony Leeming wrote:
>
> 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
Ehgadds Get out of the vey, de leemings art comminght spreading out oft
de montians and getting in derr vallyes und goingk likke likkity
split!!!!!
chuck
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