I remember in the days of being around big rigs, its kind of the same as bikes, who can make more power. I do remember trucks that had more gears had less hp! If anyone is running decent torque especially 100+ you dont need more gears.

 

I don't NEED more gears but it would be good to know I had a solid tranny with the baker name behind it. Not that I expect the factory one to fail. but if it does I will have the baker gear set. but I wont pay $2700. I will get a discount from somewhere.

 

No worries. It took me quite a bit of digging to understand what was going on with transmissions for HD's. Jims, Baker and HD (Screaming Eagle) have 6 speed Overdrive transmissions. Baker is the only one I know of with a 7 speed.

My understanding is that the Direct Drive (1:1) transmissions have about 99% power transfer to the rear where an Overdrive transmission only has about a 92% transfer of power to the rear. I really don't fully understand what that all equates to but it is the reason stock bikes have the Direct Drive and not an OD.

 

That's what I love about this forum I learns stuff everyday.....able to do my own repairs, save $$$$, and make friends along the way.

 

Instead of yet another gear, can we just get an automatic?

 

im with you

 

jesus NO - then even more retards with money would be clogging the roads

 

+1
Well said SR...............

 

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While the trans mentioned all have a direct top, they are also over-geared. That is to say the overall gearing is very high, giving the same effect as an over-drive. Even the stock 5-speed trans on Evos and TC88s is over-geared.