3 or 4 gear cr2

[adey]

i have an atomic cr2 and I have a normal 3 gear transmission with the external idler conversion and a 4 gear gearbox for it. The only difference in terms of mechanics is the position of the idler. The motor spins in the same direction using either gearbox but the layshaft spins in different directions dependant on which gearbox I use. The effect on handling is dramatic and as I stated the only real difference in the direction of rotation of the layshaft. A lot of other cr2 owners agree. Opinions please ! If the layshaft spinning in the same direction as the tyres makes the car better why do all other manufacturers use 4 gear.