Gear Vendors on a A833

[RR Fan Dan]

Is the O/D an electronic push button or an extra gear?

 

[DeltaV]

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[RR Fan Dan]

I read that earlier. It didn’t tell me anything. Is there a button you push or an extra gear?

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[DeltaV]

I read that earlier. It didn’t tell me anything. Is there a button you push or an extra gear?

Neither...I thought it was ratio changes for gears 1st though 4th with 4th being an overdrive ratio.

 

[Pikser]

Is the O/D an electronic push button or an extra gear?

Button on mine

 

[RR Fan Dan]

I think it has different options. Button for ratio changes 1-4 or standard ratio 1-4 wit a button change on 4. Plus their website says 0.54 ratio on O/D. So I’m thoroughly confused. I think they have different set ups to purchase.

 

[YY1]

Automatic engagement with manual button IIRC.

...and don't back up with it engaged.

 

[YY1]

IIRC it's .78 OD

 

[RR Fan Dan]

IIRC it's .78 OD

0.78 don’t do **** for rpm’s. Maybe 200 reduction.

 

[YY1]

833 OD is .69 for a truck unit.

.73 for a A/F body one.

IIRC

 

[R/T Boy 67]

Gear venders OD ratio is .78, from what I have read. You can use it as a gear splitter if you want, or just use it as one more gear after fourth. You can engage it whenever you want.

 

[plymouthman72]

I know this doesn't answer your question but have you considered going with a silver sport transmission tkx 5 speed? I considered a gear vendors unit for myu 727 until I saw a conversion kit.

This was 5 years ago but I got a full auto conversion kit for around $5,500 on my 72. You would likely need less since you already have a manual car and the proper tunnel. If the prices are still similar, you would only be about 1800-2200 more AND you have a true 5 speed. You could also sell your manual too if you wanted to recoupe some cost. That 5 speed was the best decision I ever made on mine. I had a stout 340 with 3.55 gears and I could cruise on the highway at 80 at 1,900 RPMS. MORE than worth the extra cost to me.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

This was 5 years ago but I got a full auto conversion kit for around $5,500 on my 72.

I looked at those too. May have to revisit them. I quit looking when I saw a bench seat might be a problem and the price. Now that I know the gear vendors is electronic, I don’t want it.