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Re: So, why NOT an automatic?
Posted by JohnB (more from JohnB) on Wed, 5 Sep 2001 21:08:45
In Reply to: So, why NOT an automatic?, starford, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 20:47:18
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Too high a cruising rpm.
limited lifespan.
poor low end performance
limited performance upgrade potential.
That being said, I had a rebuilt auto installed rather than converted to fivespeed and if I had it to do over I would have installed a beefed rally fourspeed with a torsen diff. The rebuilt has about 42K on it and is working fine on an engine with l7 psi, bigger injectors, AID timing, APC mods, etc., etc. So it has lasted well and maybe it will last another 42K with amsoil synthetic every 20K.....I'm just hoping the pinion bearing/mount will hold together.
My old 84 five speed was a lot more fun and not that much harder to drive in DC stop and go traffic. You just have to learn to lug it a little...
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Posts in this Thread:
- So, why NOT an automatic?, starford, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 20:47:18
- Re: So, why NOT an automatic?, Gary, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 13:15:26
- If the auto is such a dog, what would you do?, starford, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 09:05:29
- Re: So, why NOT an automatic?, Hans, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 23:57:20
- Re: So, why NOT an automatic?, RHorn, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 22:19:49
- Re: So, why NOT an automatic?, JohnB, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 21:08:45 <-- Viewing This Message
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