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<blockquote data-quote="Tofufi" data-source="post: 623235" data-attributes="member: 38"><p>Actually the 5-speed box worked well with my twin carb 1600. As 4th gear is the same as a standard bus, it had the advantage you could drop down to 4th on motorway hills and maintain 55-60mph as you would do normally. </p><p></p><p>The only issue with the 1600 and 5 speed box is first gear is a bit tall, but I found that ok even living in hilly Bristol. </p><p></p><p>It's not a case that the 4 speed doesn't have a suitable gear, but the 5 speed gives you more choice. I'd bet your bus would be faster over a hilly mountain road with a 5 speed. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tofufi, post: 623235, member: 38"] Actually the 5-speed box worked well with my twin carb 1600. As 4th gear is the same as a standard bus, it had the advantage you could drop down to 4th on motorway hills and maintain 55-60mph as you would do normally. The only issue with the 1600 and 5 speed box is first gear is a bit tall, but I found that ok even living in hilly Bristol. It's not a case that the 4 speed doesn't have a suitable gear, but the 5 speed gives you more choice. I'd bet your bus would be faster over a hilly mountain road with a 5 speed. :) [/QUOTE]
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