In a message dated 1/17/02 5:46:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, mdlind@rica.net writes: << Having the same torque at the flywheel at any given road speed would not translate into having the same torque at the wheels with two differently geared transmissions. >> Don't do it then..I think I've covered this reallly really well. I KNOW all this ratio crap (I said crap...can I say crap?) I'm an *engineer* for herbie's sake!.. HOWEVER the air-cooled tranny works QUITE well in the diesel van.. Instead of going buzzing around like an escapee from the Luftwaffa, "arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhh!" you drive it like a trailways bus.."Hoooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.." NOBODY who has not tried it can tell you how well it works/doesn't and it's NOT a big deal to undo if you DON'T like it! I'm done with this subject (insert cheering here) steve... |
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