09-26-2003, 08:35 AM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Edgewater,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, BOSS 351C/Webers
Posts: 1,304
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A Hone-O-Drive is a self-contained "overdrive" unit from the sixties. I don't recall the gear reduction, probably around 30%. I remember I always wanted one - but, back in the day, they were expensive - like around $600 or so. They are pretty large, maybe 2/3's the size of a Ford C4 tranny. I don't think there would be room in a Cobra - my driveshaft is only about 12" long, I think the Hone-O-Drive is about 10 or 11" long.
I would think that with 4-speed automatics and 5 and 6-speed manuals that there wouldn't be much use for a Hone-O-Drive in a Cobra. A very cool piece, but, no longer the only way to get extra gear reduction.
Jeff
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