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Auto Box's???
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:32 pm
by vidler
what are peoples opinions on auto box's performing off road in different conditions, ie sand, rock climbing etc
just contemplating different conversion options, thinking about the 4.44 auto with lockable centre in my ute.
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:42 pm
by stamp_licker
Have this setup myself.AWESOME in one word.It just creeps along no probs ,no lack of power.You can start on a incline from a stand still.Less chance of bending control arms etc as you don't need to take a run up and bounce over things.I have the vtd transfer ,you don't need to lock the centre but you do know when it is on,good for going down hills.
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:48 pm
by BrennyV
4.44 auto ftw
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:09 pm
by vidler
'[4MUFF wrote:]4.44 auto ftw
??? eh? what ya on about?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:11 pm
by Matatak
wuld a 4.44 ratio mean better top speed or better accelaration and lower top speed??
always thought it meant higher top speed which wuld mean lower accelaration and also not so good for offroad
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:12 pm
by 90brumby
na 4.44 is better accelartion
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:12 pm
by Fang
the_postie wrote:Have this setup myself.AWESOME in one word.It just creeps along no probs ,no lack of power.You can start on a incline from a stand still.Less chance of bending control arms etc as you don't need to take a run up and bounce over things.I have the vtd transfer ,you don't need to lock the centre but you do know when it is on,good for going down hills.
I have seen Postie's beast in action with this box - very impressive.
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:16 pm
by Matatak
90brumby wrote:na 4.44 is better accelartion
is that the same for the diff??
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:05 pm
by vidler
yep. diff gotta match the box otherwise sh1t binds up
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:23 pm
by Suba
The Auto rocks
, I have the 4.444 with a switch to lock the center .
Mike.
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:08 pm
by Suby Wan Kenobi
I only had one grievance about my TT auot off road and that was the factory stall revs. It was too low to put you in the fat of the power when you wanted it off road but if you instal a higher stall say around 3krpm then you would be perfect
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:48 pm
by 90brumby
can i ask y u would want a auto r they better off road
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:30 am
by vidler
sounds like a goer to me. ever had issues not having the hi/lo range option or never needed it?
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:16 am
by BrennyV
my ea82 auto usto piss offroad also! its diffrent for cutting sik. but works dam well in sticky spots
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:54 am
by Fatz
vidler wrote:sounds like a goer to me. ever had issues not having the hi/lo range option or never needed it?
I haven't had any issues with mine on off road terrain, assuming you will have at least a 2.2 you'll be laughing.
I have had some troubles with my auto box on sand, but that may have been due to me running on retreads. can felt boggy and couldn't get the revs up. Not just blaming that on the box though, there was a couple of other reasons that i factor in.
The auto box with the 4.44 is a really comfy ratio for crawling along, and the VTD center certainly helps a lot. Have only needed to use it 2 or 3 times, but it did get me out of trouble.
Also has "hold" feature(starts you in second gear) as well as "overdrive" or "power" switch which also is a added bonus to the powerful box.
Nearly impossible to kill the box, your diff and tailshaft will go first;) trust me.
my 2c