Auto Box's???

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:32 pm

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.

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:42 pm

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.

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:48 pm

4.44 auto ftw

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:09 pm

'[4MUFF wrote:]4.44 auto ftw

??? eh? what ya on about?

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:11 pm

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

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:12 pm

na 4.44 is better accelartion

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:12 pm

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.

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:16 pm

90brumby wrote:na 4.44 is better accelartion

is that the same for the diff??

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:05 pm

yep. diff gotta match the box otherwise sh1t binds up

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:23 pm

The Auto rocks

, I have the 4.444 with a switch to lock the center .

Mike.

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:08 pm

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

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:48 pm

can i ask y u would want a auto r they better off road

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:30 am

sounds like a goer to me. ever had issues not having the hi/lo range option or never needed it?

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:16 am

my ea82 auto usto piss offroad also! its diffrent for cutting sik. but works dam well in sticky spots

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:54 am

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