Timm Cooper is making an Overdrive. His own design and very strong.
Apparently it has a 32% Overdrive in 4th, and can withstand the 280 to 300
HP of the Chevy V8's with ease. It is a prototype at present, but there will
be one eventually on my Series IIa to drop the RPM at 80 mph from 3000 to
2200 which will save a lot of gas.
Kind regards,
Mark
TeriAnn Wakeman wrote:
> > Although those who have installed the Ashcroft conversion mostly like
> > them the overdrive has a big advantage. You can switch it off when you
> > want to.
>
> When you Land Rover has 200+ HP, the tiny steps an overdrive provides
> does not make a noticeable difference. Except maybe 4 over and it is
> not tall enough. Once you get past about 125 HP the Ashcroft kit
> becomes an attractive option. Below that the ability to split gears is
> the way to go.
>
> TeriAnn J. Wakeman
> Santa Cruz, California
> twakeman@cruzers.com
>
> http://www.cruzers.com/~twakeman
>
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