Laura, does O/D work with the afterburner on Nigel???
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>From: Laura.G@141.com[SMTP:Laura.G@141.com]
>Sent: 29 June 1999 17:22
>To: Bill Gunshannon; spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Gearbox interchangability
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>Ahhh...The great O/D vs. non-O/D debate-like not having O/D makes Nigel any
>less of a SuperSpit!
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>I really don't get any less enjoyment (or speed) out of my spit-with out
>O/D. BUT, I am told by the Great Ones that with O/D, I shall have more
>speed, better gas mileage and less strain on those Saab turbo
>cylinders(etc.).
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>Laura G. and Nigel-yes! We are looking forward to O/Ding-but enjoying life
>anyway!
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.uofs.edu>
>To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 7:37 AM
>Subject: Re: Gearbox interchangability
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>> I have found this od/non-od discussion to be very interesting. My
>> Spitfire is of the non-od variety. Being as I plan to drive this car
>> rather than just show it, Overdrive would be a big plus. So, how
>> practical is it to change my Spitfire to an Overdrive model??
>> What would I have to do? Obviously get an overdrive unit and a new
>> propshaft. What about transmissions?? Do I have to find a transmission
>> that was made for overdrive or is it likely that I can just mount the
>> od unit on the one I have?? Is this likely to be so expensive as to
>> be not worth the effort??
>>
>> bill
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>> Bill Gunshannon | de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n. Three wolves
>> bill@cs.uofs.edu | and a sheep voting on what's for dinner.
>> University of Scranton |
>> Scranton, Pennsylvania | #include <std.disclaimer.h>
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