Tropical TR
Jedi Hopeful
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Gentlemen,
As part of my TS52910L rebuild, I'm looking to add an overdrive. I understand there were perhaps three changes to the A-type used from TR3 to TR250/early TR6, that these dealt mainly with the accumulator piston sizes and that piston size affects how smoothly the OD engages? Someone informed me in the past that for that reason many opt for the later version and that the earlier ones, known to be fast and sometimes harsh shifting, are used more for racing now.
However, I am sure many have original earlier OD and some will have added early and late versions. Never having had the experience of an OD either on my '74 TR6 years ago or my current '59 TR3A (when it was running), I would appreciate your feedback concerning how "harsh" the earlier A-types actually are in their shifting. Is there an advantage in getting one of the later ones? This presumes both are serviced and running to spec. Oh, and I will not be racing. The OD would be used for higher speed highway driving.
Regards,
Walter
As part of my TS52910L rebuild, I'm looking to add an overdrive. I understand there were perhaps three changes to the A-type used from TR3 to TR250/early TR6, that these dealt mainly with the accumulator piston sizes and that piston size affects how smoothly the OD engages? Someone informed me in the past that for that reason many opt for the later version and that the earlier ones, known to be fast and sometimes harsh shifting, are used more for racing now.
However, I am sure many have original earlier OD and some will have added early and late versions. Never having had the experience of an OD either on my '74 TR6 years ago or my current '59 TR3A (when it was running), I would appreciate your feedback concerning how "harsh" the earlier A-types actually are in their shifting. Is there an advantage in getting one of the later ones? This presumes both are serviced and running to spec. Oh, and I will not be racing. The OD would be used for higher speed highway driving.
Regards,
Walter