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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (21st Feb 08 at 3:15am UTC)
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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (21st Feb 08 at 3:17am UTC)
haha hookin ya up buddy! Did you ever figure out the torque converter you have?
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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (21st Feb 08 at 3:27am UTC)
hahah.... yea it's like a 200 rpm converter lol I'm going to put the hot 350 in there w/ a 1500 stall. full manual valve body. art carr or sillyfab shifter. that should make it fun
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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (21st Feb 08 at 5:35am UTC)
Ive ran both on the trail. . But the comparison needs to be stock auto vs. stock manual. I think the stick just gives far better control in all situations. Ive also driven Jimmy's TJ with a built T400 on the trail. Reverse manual valve body with compression braking does get it though. He had like a geezer in that tranny. Where I have like 100 in my stick. Towing love my stick, even commuting in traffic it isn't that bad. The one thing though that I dont like is these antique truck 4spd suck for banging through gears. A NV4500 with an aftermarket short through stick would be sick on the trail and and in the sand and snow. Wish I had the scratch to through one in the heep.
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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (21st Feb 08 at 5:38am UTC)
True, I just drive a stick for work and am tired of shifting. I do have 10 gears though. You think your 4sp is slow shifting . We shall see all I am going to do is a manual valve body and a 1500 stall converter in my C4. I just hope its not a mistake. Oh well my old trans is already gone
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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (21st Feb 08 at 5:44am UTC)
mark my words you'll be stoked!
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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (21st Feb 08 at 6:06am UTC)
No shit i used to drive a two speed rear end at work and i would always get lost around 4hi or 5low
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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (21st Feb 08 at 6:20am UTC)
I know a lot of these posts are from earlier but same as everyone else...it's all on preference i would say....my pops loves the autos and put im in all the land cruisers he's done.....but I love my choice of gears with my duel cases.......
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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (25th Feb 08 at 1:08am UTC)
I have my first auto (t350) my fucking calfs are weak now. An I stoped spilling shit. everything here is slipery and wet. I like being able to stomp it quickly. to many levers drive me bat shit. ltr Pat
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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (25th Feb 08 at 5:16pm UTC)
Im down with the auto...but I like both and have wheeled both. My current set up a TH400 with a 203/300 doubler. Love it so far. Seems to have a gear for everything. Plus the tranny is on its 8th wheelin season with no issues at all. With the new 454 I ended up going with a 2500 stall because of the cam. If I did not have the doubler it would be too loose but in double low its sweet.
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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (25th Feb 08 at 5:35pm UTC)
I got my new tranny in a few days ago, shifts great, feels smooth, and i guess it has a 900 stall converter. I havnt put it in low low yet because i have a frozen brake caliper and can't bleed it. and its been raining... we'll see what happens...
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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (25th Feb 08 at 6:28pm UTC)
I had a manual in the TJ and loved it. The Honcho has an auto, so when it is done, we will see how I like it.
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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (27th Feb 08 at 4:38am UTC)
Posted By bigbadjeepster on 19th Feb 08 at 4:12pm manual all the way! When I hit the gas all the power goes to the wheels! There is no slipping and heat build up. By the way my 92 cummins just blew the tranny. It should be out of the shop in the next day or so...$3400 later. WTF? POS auto. GD retard. I could have saved you a couple grand.
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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (27th Feb 08 at 4:40am UTC)
i need a trans built a C4
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Re: Auto vs Manual Trans (27th Feb 08 at 4:44am UTC)
Posted By BigRob on 19th Feb 08 at 6:26pm I like em both, just depends on the situation. Smurf told me you need a big cooler and a good build and its all good for an Auto. The auto's are great in technical stuff, look at comp rigs now days! Manuel's are Bullet and Dummy proof. Don't know why Bren kill's em but my rig is heavier and has bigger meats and it's fine so far! Thanks smurf!! No problem.... I saw what you did to it at the Expo to it. I put a time bomb in Goodbys.
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