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I respectfully disagree. First is so low in a Healey I often started in
second before I put a 3.54 diff in my BJ8. I still start in second if
I'm rolling at all, facing downhill or it just won't go into first
(plenty of low-end torque in the old lump). Second is more usable as
well (first and second are too close together IMO; I barely get into
second before it's time to upshift). I wouldn't mind a .28 OD ratio
with a 3.54 diff either.
Bob
On 3/4/2020 11:34 AM, Mark Goodman wrote:
> If you change from a 3.90 to a 3.54 rear end you lose most of 1st
> gear. I changed my overdrive on my BJ8 to a BN2
> and in 4th gear overdrive my engine operates about 600 RPM lower. It
> is a much better way to go.
>
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I respectfully disagree. First is so low in a Healey I often
started in second before I put a 3.54 diff in my BJ8. I still start
in second if I'm rolling at all, facing downhill or it just won't go
into first (plenty of low-end torque in the old lump). Second is
more usable as well (first and second are too close together IMO; I
barely get into second before it's time to upshift). I wouldn't
mind a .28 OD ratio with a 3.54 diff either.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
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