How does it affect acceloration? Bill
Ian Spencer wrote:
> Guys,
> I drove my Harrington LeMans to St. Louis last fall for the United. It was
>about a 5 hour drive from Dayton. My LeMans performed wonderfully and the OD
>with 3.70:1 rear end purred like a kitten. I was passing traffic and could
>maintain an easy 75 - 80 MPH cruising speed. It has really made it a fantastic
>car to own and drive. My Harrington Alpine also has the 3.89:1 ratio with OD
>and it performs just as well and I'm putting an OD unit into my Series II with
>this rear end radio as well. This conversion is a MUST for anyone with, or
>considering, an OD unit. - Ian
>
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> >>> Ron Tebo <tebomr@cadvision.com> 12/13/01 08:34AM >>>
> Eddie:
>
> Tony Leeming, on Gabriola Island, had a Series II in which he installed
> an overdrive with a 3.89 rear end. Tony swore by this combo, and said
> the ratio was just great for highway cruising. He has sold his car, and
> is now working on a Triumph Stag, but I am sure if you contact him,
> he'll tell you the same. He's at tleeming@island.net
>
> Ron Tebo - Series I - B9000627 - ('Pining For Overdrive :))
>
> Eddie Donovan wrote:
> >
> > I have a question on the final gear ratios I may get. I have two 1961 Series
> > II's, one of which came with a O/D but a badly corroded undercarriage. The
> > other is a rust free California car and is the first to be restored but it
> > is without O/D. From what I can glean from various manuals there were two
> > rear axle ratios on the Series II's, 4.22 : 1 and 3.89 : 1. All the specs
> > that I can find only give data on the final ratios with O/D units under the
> > 4.22 : 1 columns. This shows a resulting final ratio with O/D of 3.39 : 1.
> > The question is: Do I get a final ratio with O/D in the range of 3.06 : 1
> > if I install the O/D with my current rear axle ratio of 3.89 : 1? What
> > would be the end result on the top speed?
> >
> > Am I way off base or have I just read far more than I have yet to put into
> > practice?
> >
> > Eddie
> > Series II, 1961 - B9108405 LRX - Being restored
> > Series II, 1961 - B9104430 ODLR - Future project
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