Sounds good. The 5 kit is much more expensive, but I didn't know if you'd
get a better ratio, or if the OD was far more prone to breakdown.
Assuming neither is true, then I can probably save a bunchabux and stay
with the OD plan. I'm sure the money could be better put to use elsewhere
(Weber conversion perhaps? :)
Thanks
- Tab
At 08:40 PM 8/7/00 -0700, Max Heim wrote:
>I don't see the benefit of a 5-speed, unless it was significantly cheaper
>and/or easier to install (not the case). The 5th gear is almost always an
>overdrive ratio, so the net effect is the same. And if it isn't an
>overdrive ratio, then you don't gain the benefits of OD, you just get
>closer ratios (for what purpose?).
>
>I assume the reason contemporary cars have 5-speeds is that it is cheaper
>(and more space-efficient) to build the extra economy/cruise gear into
>the transmission than to add-on an overdrive system. But the old British
>sports car makers were limited to the parts that were developed for the
>mass-market sedans, and couldn't afford to develop a tranny specifically
>for sporting use. But the OD did the trick then, and still does, IMHO.
>
>Tab Julius had this to say:
>
> >
> >I'm looking to add OD to my '78B, having been so encouraged by everyone
> >I've asked.
> >
> >However, I've become aware of a 5-speed conversion kit for the B. It's
> >considerably more expensive than the OD, though.
> >
> >Anyone try it? Would it be preferably over the OD? Enough to justify the
> >difference in cost? What about difficulty/time changing to 5-speed over
> >installing an OD?
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >
> >- Tab
> >
>
>
>--
>
>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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