>Simplest and cheapest is an overdrive on B's.
Agreed. But OD's are becoming rare commodities though, and finding a good
one is tough.
>> I have heard that there is a conversion for a Datsun 5 speed out there. I'd
>> be interested in this as well.
>
>That's for 1275 (pre-75) Midgets.
Oh. Wasn't there something for B's??
>With an overdrive and extremely high speeds (130+) the driveshaft is the
>fastest moving thing in the car and can cause premature wear and lotsa
>vibration. The race car folks usually run 1 to 1 top with steep lower
>gears and axle ratios less than 3.0 to one to limit wear on the
>u-joints.
Racing MG folks?
>It depends. But generally higher engine speeds will eventually wear a
>motor out faster. Of course, it may be long after you've traded the car.
Right. I dunno. I would like (if my car ran!) a car that was a bit quieter
and ran lower revs. If only for my own peace of mind.
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