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Old 07-15-2008, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Oracle12345 View Post
OK

The only time you will have a 1:1 ratio in automatic transmission is if it has over drive. The carrier will be locked to the plantary gearset in thetranny.

Mercedes transmission are geared similar to manual even though they are different in the aspect that the faster you go the smaller gear ratio you will have providing speed instead of torque.
Er no and no. 1:1 is *not* overdrive. Also in W123 the manual and auto are geared exactly the same (atleast in any manual you are likely to find here).
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