Jason wrote:
> Does the all syncro transmission have advantages over
> the non-syncro other than being able to down shift to
> first gear? For example is it a stronger
> transmission, or does it have gearing advantages.
In addition to the advantage of not finding/grinding shift into first gear,
the true advantage of the full synch is that the gear ratios tend to be a
bit more usable. On the Series 1,2 and early 4 trans, the first gear is
suitable for pulling tree stumps, though other Rootes cars were geared a
hell of a lot lower. Then second gear is so close to first. The great leap
is between second and third. This jump is totally unsuitable for any
performance application and better suited to an estate wagon. On the series
3, Rootes used a close ratio transmission, closer in ratio than the full
synch, but they only did this for one year. This transmission is sports car
throughout. The series 5 is wider but still smoother driving than the early
cars. It is not geared as low in first as the early trans so might not help
when removing that stubborn tree stump from the back yard. Hope that helps.
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