Driving impressions: TR3 with Overdrive. And heater.
Today is the first day I have driven the TR3 with the new transmission with
working syncros, overdrive and a working heater. What a difference the
extra gearing makes. After getting used to driving the car with out the
overdrive one finds oneself suprised at the effortless speed one attains.
After entering the freeway I glanced down at the tach and noticed the
engine speed at 2500 RPM (which I knew from the exhaust note). But then I
glanced at the speedometer and it read 60 MPH! Wow.
This is the same feeling I had 10 years ago when I put overdrive in the
TR6. That overdrive is a J-type where this one is an A-type. The amount
of speed reduction is about the same but after 10 years of driving a J-type
I have gotten used to the delay on actuation that the J-type exhibits. I
have instinctively gotten into the habit of switching the O/D on early so
that it kicks in when desired.
The instantaneous actuation of the A-type catches me off guard by kicking
in almost before I have moved the switch all the way to the ON position.
That's what comes with the accumulator that is lacking in the J-type.
At any rate, the operation was a success. A side benefit is the new
speedometer cable fixed the palsy in the speedometer which now reads rock
steady at all speeds.
What a joy to drive.
Dave
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