04-26-2021, 03:27 PM | #41 | |
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Re: 3.54 vs 3.25
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If you have to double clutch going into 2nd or 3rd, you need new synchros. As far as 1st gear goes, you should rarely, if ever, need to shift to 1st while moving. Just wait to shift into 1st until you come to a complete stop. |
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04-26-2021, 07:59 PM | #42 | |
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Re: 3.54 vs 3.25
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A friend of mine put 3.25 gears in his 47 sedan years ago. It ran fine on the road, but wasn't much fun around town. The problem was 30 to 35 mph is where most in town drivers seemed to drive. 30 mph was as slow as third gear wanted, and 35 was getting wound out in second. Also, 30 in third was discharging the battery with the headlights on. |
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04-27-2021, 09:39 PM | #43 |
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Re: 3.54 vs 3.25
I am probably not the only one who likes to shift to low gear when turning into the driveway. I have pretty well mastered the double clutch down to first gear without crashing the gears. By "mastered", I mean I get it right about half the time.
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04-28-2021, 08:40 AM | #44 |
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Re: 3.54 vs 3.25
I double clutch when I downshift in any gear. Still working on 2nd to 1st.. It's the heel & toe (gas & brake) that take practice. Was easy when I was kid..
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04-28-2021, 09:09 AM | #45 |
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Re: 3.54 vs 3.25
Testimonials like we have been getting here, although useful miss some of the finer points that effect the choice of final gear. I don't have to go beyond the guys in the clubs who may be large believers in their gear own choices but may fail to consider the rest of the engineering picture. Strong in the elements show up where trans ratio (popular Zephyr sets?), over cammed engines, light flywheels, vehicle weight, and even tire size. Judgements like "I love it!" or " 3.54 is great". How about 4.11 with overdrive? I might like that one. Finer points? Don't need no stinkkin finer points! We hear 4.11 is for pulling stumps. 3.54 is cruising gear. Blah, Blah, Blah! Like Fauchi says, "Go with the science" Good Luck: Fred A
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04-28-2021, 09:51 AM | #46 |
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Re: 3.54 vs 3.25
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