Re: Elan 5 speeds

[Keith Gustafson <gusmach@shore.net>]

>3. My main interest in the Nissan box was the dogleg gear pattern - having
>driven cars with it, I love it. Dunno how strong it is, but the rally boys
>used to run with them.


I don't think I've seen that box here. The Nissan boxes here have a straight
1-2. Its the 2.9 first gear that I like, as opposed to the 3.2 to 3.5 you
see in a lot of the sedan stuff. I figure if it can take a 2.8 liter 6,
it'll do the twink.