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Old 07-31-2011, 07:01 AM   #466
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Originally Posted by Dimman View Post
What he is talking about is a separate mechanical unit. They were basically an additional 2-speed box that gave 2 different final drives, I think. I would have to look into it, but I think old cars like the Triumph TR6 had something like this. A normal 4 speed transmission with a push-button electrically activated higher final drive. So it was a 'performance' 4 speed, with a push button cruising ratio.

Yes thats what I was thinking about.
Like in old Rovers and Triumph 2500 S.
A Borgwarner unit or etc.
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