Re: overdrive 3.89 vs. 4.22

From: Rootes(at)aol.com
Date: Tue Sep 16 1997 - 20:34:37 CDT


In a message dated 97-09-16 20:05:52 EDT, you write:

<< I think 3.89 with overdrive is the ideal
>gearing for this car.
>
>Terry McKitrick >>

Amen to that!

I converted my Alpine years ago, and since I used EVERY OE piece to do it, I
used the final drive , too. What a mistake! It gave the car a little bit
better top end, and a little bit better acceleration, but not a marked
improvement. Once I put the 3.89 back in, I was in LBC heaven...... the car
will cruise all day long at 70-75 mph, and not even breathe hard!

Jon Arzt Rootes(at)aol.com

61 Humber Super Snipe Ser III
66 SerV Alpine
67 Sunbeam caravanette (Commer 2500 van conversion)
72 Hillman Avenger (ok, so it's a Plymouth Cricket....same thing! )
58 MG Magnette



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