On Tue, 14 Jul 1998 18:20:17 -0700 Steve Sage <rootes(at)ix.netcom.com>
writes:
>I have posted this before (I'm getting old and I forget!) but has
>anyone
>done a 5 speed conversion on an Alpine? My drive up to Big Bear and
>Tigers United reminded me how much my Series V could use some
>transmission help. I'm debating doing an overdrive -vs- a five speed
>if
>it's feasible. The engine's been rebuilt and bored out and has lots of
>mid range and high end power but it runs out of RPMs all through the
>gears just as things are getting interesting. Longer first and second
>gears would really help. Plus, 70-75 MPH means 4500-4800++ RPM and
>things get very noisy and "buzzy" at that point.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Steve Sage
>
>