<MISC> Overdrive BA

["Brett Anderson" <bretta@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 12:48:49 -0700
>From: "Boyd, David (Neighbor Boy)" <boydd@domain.elided>
>Subject: <MISC> Overdrive

>This brings up a question that I've always had.  What constitutes an
>overdrive gear.  I always assumed it meant a ratio of less that 1:1.
>Kinda like .80:1 with my 5th gear.  Is that all it is, or are the
>gears
>actually physically different?  Hope it's not too off topic.

>- --David Boyd, boydd@domain.elided
>'84 325e 200k
>BMW CCA
>BMW ACA

Your assumption of overdrive is correct. The Euro M3 has a 1:1 5th gear. No
overdrive.


Brett Anderson
BMW and ASE master technician
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