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Re: [TR] TR3 gearbox

To: dave@ranteer.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 gearbox
From: pmcbtr3@everestkc.net
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:08:27 -0400
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In a word.... NO.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0My TR3 W/overdrive came with a 4:1 rea=
r ratio as did many equipped with overdrive.=C2=A0 Even w/3:7 ratio=C2=A0
the torque of the engine is sufficient.=C2=A0 -Paul

On Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:37:15 +0000, dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:
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I recently acquired a car with a TR3 overdrive that probably needs to be re=
built.=C2=A0 I was wondering =E2=80=93 is the non synchro first gear really=
 an issue?=C2=A0=20

=C2=A0

The car has a TR4 engine anyway and I have a nice TR6 tranny (non overdrive=
).=C2=A0 We do not care about originality; rather we are going for performa=
nce with a mild cam, 89 mm pistons, lightened flywheel, etc

=C2=A0

Am trying to decide if I should sell the TR3 tran to fund the upgrade on th=
e TR6 tran

=C2=A0

both the engine and tran were out of the car; its going to need some work a=
nyway

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<div class=3D"userStyles" style=3D" font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; co=
lor: #000000;">In a word.... NO.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;My TR3 W/overdrive came=
 with a 4:1 rear ratio as did many equipped with overdrive.&nbsp; Even w/3:=
7 ratio&nbsp;
<footer class=3D"replyforwardcontainer">the torque of the engine is suffici=
ent.&nbsp; -Paul<br>
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<span>On Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:37:15 +0000, dave northrup &lt;dave@ranteer.co=
m&gt; wrote:</span><br>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I recently acquired a car with a TR3 overdrive that =
probably needs to be rebuilt.&nbsp; I was wondering =E2=80=93 is the non sy=
nchro first gear really an issue?&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal">The car has a TR4 engine anyway and I have a nice TR=
6 tranny (non overdrive).&nbsp; We do not care about originality; rather we=
 are going for performance with a mild cam, 89 mm pistons, lightened flywhe=
el, etc<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Am trying to decide if I should sell the TR3 tran to=
 fund the upgrade on the TR6 tran<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal">both the engine and tran were out of the car; its go=
ing to need some work anyway<o:p></o:p></p>
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