Interesting.....did you modify the electric override so that Overdrive works
in second gear also?
I guess the only downside is remembering not to go into reverse as the
override prevents that also.
The challenge with 4:11 is that you really have no more need for the first
gear...which can't be used in events anyways because of the lack of syncro.
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: rjhco [mailto:rjh at hockertlaw.us]
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 4:34 PM
To: 'PG'; Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Healeys] 3.54 differential questions
I used the 3.54 for a year to see how I liked it. I do not like the 3.54.
When driving around town or on the highway, I was always wanting to
downshift to a lower gear. Third gear on side streets even seems too high.
Fourth gear on the highway is what I was using. It is hard to go fast enough
for overdrive.
I recently switched back to 3.909. It suits the car better. Rpms are in a
better range for the engine. I plan on switching to the 4.10 this summer
for some driving events....again, better rpm ranges.
I like the centershift with overdrive....not the toy gearbox. The overdrive
makes a Healey a Healey. Second gear w/overdrive is nice for side streets
and slow traffic.
Just my opinions. I think that the 3.54 rage is just wrong...too many
owners wanting low revving V8 American cars without the nice note of 3,000
to 4,000 rpms. AH engineers were very, very smart and got the gearing right
for an European inline 6.
Best regards,
Jim Hockert
Dallas, TX
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