OK, the "D4 or D3" thread has become "how fast is too fast to drive" so I thought I'd start a new thread on something similar to the original intent of that thread.
Honda is making a bid deal about the first minivan with a 5-speed trans, I find myself wondering just what difference there will be between a 4-speed with OD, and a 5-speed without OD. I know the mechanical differences between an actual gear, and a typical OD unit, but the end result is quite similar. I'm assuming that the fifth gear will, in fact, be an "overdrive" gear - meaning the rear wheels will rotate faster than the crank. Does anybody see a great improvement in having five actual gears? What am I missing?
- Darell
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Ordered:
2002 EXL-NAV. White/fern
Honda is making a bid deal about the first minivan with a 5-speed trans, I find myself wondering just what difference there will be between a 4-speed with OD, and a 5-speed without OD. I know the mechanical differences between an actual gear, and a typical OD unit, but the end result is quite similar. I'm assuming that the fifth gear will, in fact, be an "overdrive" gear - meaning the rear wheels will rotate faster than the crank. Does anybody see a great improvement in having five actual gears? What am I missing?
- Darell
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Ordered:
2002 EXL-NAV. White/fern