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#Laycock overdrive triumph mod#
my question is this-is it easy to mod it to handle 3rd and 4th gear and if so, will it hurt the OD unit or will all be wonderful as I blast down the road, flicking the switch to get the most out of that sweet sweet engine? Quick question here: I have a 1980 OD that I am going to put in my 78 soon and from what i have read, I know it only has OD available in 4th gear, which gets rid of the awesome use of 3rd OD for the twisties. They are known to be experts on gearboxes and overdrives for our cars. They can set you up with an overdrive conversion on your gearbox, or sell you a complete unit. Give Quantum Mechanics in Madison, WI a call. So, to answer your question, yes, it can be done easily and yes, it should be done. I found the conversion to be much easier on my MG than on my Volvo. On late cars you'll need a speedo cable, and you'll need to wire in a switch.
Normally you just swap in the OD-equipped transmission complete.
#Laycock overdrive triumph plus#
But I tried hanging in the slow lane like I used to before getting OD, and I noticed a marked increase in efficiency, several MPG, plus a good healthy dose of peace and quiet. The only reason you won't save on petrol, is that you'll be keeping up with traffic for a change. If you can't figure out the wiring on the above, there are many on this forum that can advise. B doesn't have that much power and torque in 1st and 2nd to get up to speed, and you would NOT save that much on petrol. I converted my 72B to OD from a 76B, makes for a great ride, and I left wiring same as factory. As stated, wiring a relay via the reverse switch is a great idea. Straight wire from power to the solenoid. The simple truth is very well covered in the archives and here.ġ. How can i get overdrive on secondgear on MGB GT. I agree with Iain that it is a pleasure to use third gear on the twisty roads or in town and flip OD in/out as reqd. My current car is a 75 TR6 and it has OD fitted. I agree with Iain that it is a preasure to use third gear on the twisty roads or in town and flip OD on and off as reqd. I went this route instead of sourcing an unknown used OD. I installed the Hi-Gear 5-speed conversion on my 73 MGB and was delighted with the results. I'm now the proud owner of 18 cylinders of MG! I say 'is', but yesterday I got a long searched-for ZS 180 and have moved the Celica on. Having to use clutch and gear lever to change down, and back up again, half the time I can't be bothered, which is why it is such a boring drive. My Celica 5-speed doesn't have the torque of the roadster in 4th OD to give any decent kind of acceleration, even though on paper it is as least as powerful as the V8. Not only is 3rd OD a very useful intermediate gear for twisty bits and certain grades of incline, it is so much easier to flick OD out for overtaking and back in again afterwards than changing gear. In addition the overall charm of these cars would be completely spoiled by the inclusion of a modern five speed box. Overdrive provides essentially a six speed setup but moreover provides the facility where on winding roads 3rd can be selected ond overdrive flicked in and out at will give a wonderfully flexible system that could not be achieved with a five speed. The conversion to a five speed is in my opinion a retrograde step. the Rivergate/Datsun kit available in the US. the Ford Sierra kit from Hi Gear iin the UK, orĢ. Other options are conversion to 5-speed transmissions:ġ. My only remaining cost was that of rebuilding them.
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In both cases, I was able to sell enough parts off the cars to pay for themselves, resulting in two free overdrive transmissions. Over the years I've found two parts cars with overdrives: one for $325 and the other for just $200. But on the high side, pricewise, for those of us in the colonies. That's pretty neat - I didn't know such conversion kits were available. Or better still just have a look at this
#Laycock overdrive triumph upgrade#
It´s a common upgrade to buy a complete gearbox with the od attached.Ĭall on any major MG parts dealer in the US. The Laycock (de Normanville)overdrive is the od that comes with the MGB originally. Was this modification a good idea? Is it something that can/should be done today?
I've done a little Google searching but haven't come up with much. MG MGB Technical - Laycock overdrive A friend mentioned to me that years ago when he had his MGB people would sometimes put a Laycock overdrive unit on the transmission when the car came from the factory without overdrive.
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