<VV> 3-speed reminder

[mark at noakes.com]

The only 3-speed manual trans vehicle I have had is my 58 Chevy 
Suburban--2bbl 283, column shift. I found it quite enjoyable to drive, 
but it certainly doesn't do "spirited driving". The shifter throws 
are...long...they feel like about a foot.

I don't drive Corvairs (66 w/4-speed) or Lotus (73 twin cam w/5-speed) 
like an old Suburban, so I'd rather have the 4 gears or more. I don't 
mind the shifting--it's instinctive and enjoyable. The Lakewood came 
with a 80hp 3-speed; the first thing we did was to swap in a 102hp and 
4-speed...for the "spirited driving" factor.

Mark N

On 9/9/15 9:40 AM, jwcorvair--- via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Call me odd (most people do), but I've always preferred the 66 and on 3-speed for a daily commuter driver. I'm not sure why. Certainly the 4-speed is better for more spirited driving with its better ratios. Does anyone have a convertible with a 3-speed? It seems that everyone replaces a 3-speed as soon as they can. I'm just wondering how many cars still have their 3-speeds.
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