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Ian Anderson · 04-29-07, 03:47 AM

Wanni

That gearbox looks very interesting - to an untrained accountants eye.

What is the reason for increasing the number of gears? Is it purely to give a lorer RPM at cruising or is it for some other technical reason?

I have heard that with the bigger RPM changes during gear change the syncro works harder but surely that is the syncros job. Unless this causes excessive wear or some other roblem.

As I say it all interests me but I am far below your technical skill and ability.

Thanks
Ian.

04-29-07, 03:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ian Anderson IanAnderson Gold Supporter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heathrow, London, UK GT40: Dax 40 Mk1 (Rover3.9EFi) Posts: 1,317 Rep Power: 18	Re: high tech transmission Wanni That gearbox looks very interesting - to an untrained accountants eye. What is the reason for increasing the number of gears? Is it purely to give a lorer RPM at cruising or is it for some other technical reason? I have heard that with the bigger RPM changes during gear change the syncro works harder but surely that is the syncros job. Unless this causes excessive wear or some other roblem. As I say it all interests me but I am far below your technical skill and ability. Thanks Ian. __________________ Purchased a pile of bits said to be a DAX40, Got it on the Road June 2006 (Thanks Paul) Still tweaking EFi and getting used to driving with a grin on my face!