If anything the 3.55 gear puts less strain on tranny. Other than
running the engine more in the torque curve which is good, the higher
drive ratios do not add any load to the tranny. The reverse is true,
the high gear ratios (3.42,3.55 & 3.67) makes it easier for the
motor/tranny to pull the the GMC down the road.
J.R. Wright
>
> I am on my third transmission... Don't ask me why. the first one was
> then I bought the coach. It was just old. The update included a 3.5
> caspro gear change. That lasted two trips (6k miles), then in Calif it
> want out. The next one in Calif was done by a fine firm. Did all the
> stuff! Heavy duty torque converter, teflon bands, heavy everything.
> That lasted 4k miles until I went to colo. It seems a pump went out and
> damaged the trans. Fortunately, I was in Boulder Co, just miles away
> from Winterfeld. Darrell swears by the 3.42 and told me the 3.5 gear
> change puts too much stress on the trans. Thus that's why my trans went
> out. They had a rebuilt trans and they put it in. I must say, the firm
> in Calif stood by their repairs and paid for the repair and redo of the
> trans. I had a 3.42 final drive installed and took out the 3.5 gear. I
> pick up the coach in July and will let you know. I read the article in
> Cinnibar and am glad they agree with what I did. So, I can't tell you
> but I do have a set of 3.5 gears to sell if anyone is interested.
>
> Al Chernoff
> 77 Eleganza II
