chin@ucbvax.UUCP (07/05/83)
Date: 4 Jul 83 16:55:02 PDT (Mon) From: chin (David Chin) Message-Id: <8307042355.AA04542@UCBVAX.ARPA> To: net-auto Subject: transmissions My brother just had his manual transmission (including drive shaft) on a 4-speed 78 Camaro Z28 repaired at an Aamco service in Boston. The only problem is that the overall gear ratio seems to be messed up. For example, whereas the old version would hit ~15mph at 2000rmp in 1st, the current version will hit ~22mph at 2000rpm. The other gears scale up accordingly (e.g. 32mph in 3rd, etc.). My brother has trouble convincing the Aamco people that anything is wrong (could have something to do with the fact that the manager was temporarily on vacation). My question is what could have caused this? The serviceman claims that my brother is dreaming and doesn't know what he is talking about. But then this is the same serviceman who messed up on the linkages the first time around (1st was switched with 2nd, and 3rd with 4th). My initial guess would be that the rear axle ratio was messed up, but wouldn't the service station have to replace the rear axle to change that? Any help (especially quickly) is appreciated, and please respond by mail. Thanks in advance. Dave Chin chin@berkeley ucb-vax!chin