No, no overdrive.
I took a ride with my GPS and got the following speeds (more or less. It's
hard to keep one eye on the GPS, one on the tach and one on the road.)
4th gear @ 3500rpm=70mph.
4th gear @ 4000rpm=80mph.
4th gear @ 4500rpm=88mph.
Does this jibe with your experience?
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Ciao.
Mike.
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>From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
>To: "Michael Torrusio" <mtorrusi@maine.rr.com>, "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: First hello and looking for a tonneau cover
>Date: Mon, Feb 14, 2000, 10:40 AM
>
> 17.6mph per 1000rpm in 4th for an all-synchro B. That gives you 70-80mph,
> roughly. Unless you have overdrive?
>
> Michael Torrusio had this to say:
>
>>Held 4 to 4,500 rpm for the entire trip, which I think put me in the
>>80mph category. Anyone know what the revs to miles ratio is for the B?
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
>
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