I don't think I have ever driven a J-Type, but let observe and speculate.
When you say the J "kicks in" how much "kick" do you really mean?
To make a smooth shift with an A-Type and not bounce you and/or the car a
bit requires some finesse in the timing and the gas pedal. It is very
possible to make very smooth shifts, as smooth as any automatic
transmission. My Ford Explorer's automatic is completely smooth, you don't
know its there.
It is also possible to misplay the gas and the timing and have a rather
rough shift with the A-Type. I remember my father's 1968 Mercedes 280S,
that automatic transmission came with a personal chiropractor.
The A-Type and the J run on about the same pressure, so I'd assume the
ability to slam that sucker in there is about the same. Its gotta be
possible to mis-play the shift and get about the same kick in the butt, but
its undoubtly possible to repeatedly hit the timing just fine and get the
same smoothness as from a well-done manual or automatic shift.
Operationally, flipping a switch is flipping a switch. The A works in
second gear, but I have never found it useful.
Like I said, I never have driven a J.
Anyone remember the push button tranny in the 1961 Rambler?
Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6 76-TR7 80-TR8 W4UCK
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Subject: RE: 73 TR6 questions
Listers,
Well I guess my ignorance is going to show here ... I have only driven a TR6
with the J-type so I have no reference point. How much different is the
shift? On my car, the J-type kicks in pretty much when I switch the lever.
Also, not having an automatic car, I guess I might be missing something
there as well. Does any care to elaborate for the uninformed on what the
above comments might mean? Is the J-type really bad?
Oh and BTW, I am not slamming Dennis for making the remarks, I just don't
really understand what the above comments might mean to someone who has
driven cars with both types of ODs.
Any insights appreciated.
Peter Zaborski CF58310UO
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