Go with the 3:89 and you won't regret it !
Tony
SeriesII
-----Original Message-----
From: steve sage <rootes(at)ix.netcom.com>
To: Alpines List <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Date: June 13, 1999 7:42 PM
Subject: OD Question
>Hello:
>Looks like this is the week my overdrive will finally go into my Series
>V. I'm still debating whether to stick with my existing 4:22
>differential or switch to a 3:89 (I'd better decide soon!). The general
>consensus of those I've talked to is the 3:89. My only concern is that I
>do a good deal of hill (and mountain) driving here in Southern
>California and with the 4:22, accelerating up these in 4th at 50-60 MPH+
>is no problem. I remember with my past Alpines with 3:89's, with this
>kind of driving I'd always have trouble getting the right gear and
>having to constantly shift between 3rd & 4th and back.
>
>Anyway, since I'm new to the wonderful world of overdrives, I have heard
>they are not as strong for acceleration runs (such as in autocrossing).
>What's the opinion out there on this? I understand you're not supposed
>to shift hard with overdrive engaged, but what about hard shifting from
>standard 1st, 2nd & 3rd gears and down again? Is an overdrive up to
>this?
>
>Thanks!
>Steve Sage
>
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