On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 5:50 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alex Chamberlain wrote: >> >> I don't know about pre-80s M-B manual transmissions, but I thought 5th >> gear on the Getrag in the 2.3-16 was 1:1 (Mitch?), whereas in the >> stick 190E, 300E, and R129 300SL, as in most manual cars, it was a >> true overdrive. If the fabled 123 chassis 5-speed also used the >> latter trans, maybe that's the distinction the seller is trying to >> make. > > AFAIK, the only five speed manual mbz road cars with 1:1 top gear are the > W201 16v, Evolution I and Evolution II. > IIRC, the 190E/190D overdrives are fairly mild, in the neighborhood of 0.80 > or 0.85:1. > I just found a reference to a 1992 190E 2.3 with 0.81:1 fifth gear and I > believe the 190D was geared lower, maybe 0.84:1? >
Well, there you have it. Curt's seller (http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/885030199.html) either knows what he's talking about, or he doesn't. ;) Alex _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
