Why don't modern cars have an overdrive?

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Why don't modern cars have an overdrive?

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21-07-2012, 09:09 PM

They do, look inside most modern VW gearboxes, 5th and 6th is on an overdrive shaft to keep the main gear cluster smaller.

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Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by THE_Liam - 21-07-2012, 05:45 AM

RE: Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by Matt - 21-07-2012, 07:18 AM

RE: Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by darrenjlobb - 21-07-2012, 07:33 AM

RE: Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by Toms306 - 21-07-2012, 07:38 AM

Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by THE_Liam - 21-07-2012, 08:17 AM

RE: Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by Ruan - 21-07-2012, 08:24 AM

RE: Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by Matt - 21-07-2012, 09:04 AM

RE: Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by Connor - 21-07-2012, 01:58 PM

RE: Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by procta - 21-07-2012, 01:41 PM

Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by THE_Liam - 21-07-2012, 01:53 PM

RE: Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by procta - 21-07-2012, 02:38 PM

RE: Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by Mattcheese31 - 21-07-2012, 02:45 PM

Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by THE_Liam - 21-07-2012, 06:46 PM

RE: Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by Danny2009 - 21-07-2012, 09:07 PM

RE: Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by Rippthrough - 21-07-2012, 09:09 PM

Why don't modern cars have an overdrive? - by THE_Liam - 21-07-2012, 10:23 PM

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