In a message dated 1/17/02 5:46:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, mdlind@rica.net
writes:

<< Having the same torque at the flywheel at any given road speed
 would not translate into having the same torque at the wheels with
 two differently geared transmissions. >>

Don't do it then..I think I've covered this reallly really well.

I KNOW all this  ratio crap (I said crap...can I say crap?) I'm an *engineer*
for herbie's sake!..
HOWEVER the air-cooled tranny works QUITE well in the diesel van..
Instead of going buzzing around like an escapee from the Luftwaffa,
"arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhh!" you drive it like a trailways
bus.."Hoooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.."
NOBODY who has not tried it can tell you how well it works/doesn't and it's
NOT a big deal to undo if you DON'T like it!
I'm done with this subject (insert cheering here)
steve...