Hey, and don't knock OD just because of the switch location. Early cars had
a dash-mounted switch. Then they went to the wiper stalk one (and if you
think that's a problem, how about modern cars that have twice as many stalk
functions?). Later on, they had a shifter knob switch. So you could have it
any way you liked, if you just bought the right B...<bg>
on 6/29/01 1:42 PM, Matthew Trebelhorn at matttrebelhorn@netscape.net wrote:
> "Ptegler" <ptegler@gouldfo.com> wrote:
>> Sorry Matt but I do have to blast you a bit here...
>> not just for your logistics of changing gears...
>> but for tearing up your engine as well! Shame on you...
>> bogging it down like that! These engines are designed
>> for light load higher revs. clumping along in O/D
>> at under 50 simply strains the heck out of your engine.
>
> (snip)
>
>> So... the point of this is ranting....
>> spend your money the way you want. Personally, I'll stay with
>> the proven oem
>>
>> Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com www.teglerizer.com
>
>
> Well, actually, I hate bogging my engine down. I still have a 4 speed in my
> car -- one that I rebuilt myself -- which is to say that I have stuck with oem
> pieces. I imagine that we agree on more than you think -- sorry if I
> mis-communicated in the earlier message.
>
> I will, though, defend myself on one point. In the miles I've done in an o/d
> car (and yes, those miles are few compared to the 125K+ I've done in my 'B) it
> has seemed pretty awkward. Or, more to the point, not as simple as a normal
> shift.
>
> If I were to undertake the large-ish project of putting in a different
> gearbox, I would personally rather have a slightly more complicated initial
> installation and have absolute, no explanation required simplicity from the
> drivers seat.
>
> One last thought. I know I'm not the only person here who has accidentally
> hit the wiper switch while autocrossing. 'nuff said.
>
> Have a good weekend, all.
>
> Matt
>
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