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Old 09-28-2012, 12:47 PM   #15
1project2many
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Re: Overdrive choice?

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planitary overdrives create more drag than a 5th gearcausing loss of milage
Any OD creates more drag than direct drive. Ideal solution is 1:1 transmission output and numerically lower rear gears with enough underdrive ratios available to get the load moving.
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