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Old 21st August 2019, 13:39   #9
SD1too
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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza View Post
... I can't understand the choice of gearbox ...
If you mean one with just three ratios Mick, it's because the torque of the V8 is such that three are all that is necessary. Less is more.
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I was surprised to hear the SD1 .... 'runs out of legs'.
So am I because it's nonsense.

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