>IMHO (the overdrive is) more fun to drive than a
>5-speed - you can switch it in and out without lifing off the gas,
>without having to use the clutch, just by moving your finger, but
>without feeling like you're driving a car with an automatic gearbox.
I've always driven my overdrive like this, switching it w/o using the
clutch. But then yesterday, while my GT6's bodily fluids were being
replaced, a fellow overdrive-equipped car owner (TR4A) suggested that I use
the clutch to minimize wear and tear on the unit. Does anybody know whether
it makes a difference?
Andy Lindberg (GT6 in Minnesota)
p.s. My opinion on the 5-speed vs OD debate is that the GT6's tranny (not
its OD) is inadequate for the power it is transmitting and maybe a 5-speed
conversion could give me more hope of long-term viability.
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