At 03:47 27/04/01, you wrote:
>In a message dated 4/26/01 7:40:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
><< My point was, why do people want six gears, and I think it's usually to
>have five gears about the same as standard, plus an "overdrive" - >>
>Overdrive by definition is transmission gear ratios. The output shaft
>overdrives, or spins faster than the input shaft, due to an internal gear
>ratio higher than 1:1.
"Overdrive" was/is in inverted commas. Isn't my meaning obvious? Just in case it
isn't . . a six-speed transmission can be geared up to provide 5 ratios including a
conventional top where the machine can just reach peak power, plus an "overdrive"
ratio for reduced revs while cruising; and that's absolutely my last word on that
subject, you'll be glad to hear.
