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Title: Automatics anyone?
Post by: Feedback922 on March 29, 2009, 04:32:53 PM
Just wondering if anyone still uses the factory auto trans in their offroad buggies? Or are they too weak to use with suspention mods, taller tires and lower gears?
Title: Re: Automatics anyone?
Post by: Armour on March 29, 2009, 08:01:23 PM
I am running and auto! No problems here. 5.12 gears. 4.24 t case and 33's.
Title: Re: Automatics anyone?
Post by: biker on March 29, 2009, 08:30:06 PM
I am running and auto! No problems here. 5.12 gears. 4.24 t case and 33's.
Same here, I've been pounding on mine offroad for about 3 years now >:D
Title: Re: Automatics anyone?
Post by: Spitfire Rick on March 30, 2009, 06:45:42 AM
Ive got the OD auto dual transfercases 462s &35" boggers  & has held up for 2 years
Title: Re: Automatics anyone?
Post by: LilRed on March 30, 2009, 07:02:05 AM
I'm running the stock 3 speed w 5.12 diffs, 4:24 tcase, & 31"MTs for 5 years in the trail rig.  I think I've had to replace the vacuum modulator valve.

Just had the 3 speed auto in my (seldom wheeled) daily driver rebuilt at +150K miles.

Title: Re: Automatics anyone?
Post by: Jeremiah on March 30, 2009, 12:35:15 PM
4-speed pushing a 4-door & 35" tires. That's about as much "load" as you can put on a trans & mine works like a charm. Don't need crawler gears 'cause the torque multiplication is the goods. If you run an auto, there's a few things to keep in mind: No bump-start = run a dual battery system (or have one of those "charge packs") & carry a spare starter (ask me how I know). And, RUN A LARGER TRANSMISSION COOLER, or a second trans cooler in-line. It doesn't need to be a monster, but the stock cooler will be inaddiquate for rock crawling, or larger tires. Torque convert's going to be working harder - which is totally fine as long as it's supplied with cooler oil (I believe around 170*). You can re-use the old trans cooler as a power steering fluid cooler (also needed with larger tires), or an engine oil cooler.
Title: Re: Automatics anyone?
Post by: bentparts on March 30, 2009, 03:06:36 PM
Ditto, and a turbo too.
Title: Re: Automatics anyone?
Post by: Feedback922 on April 03, 2009, 06:19:46 PM
 Thanks for all the input! I figured it would work ok, after I read that it was an auto trans made from a Toyota, cant remember right now where I read that though.
Title: Re: Automatics anyone?
Post by: Jeremiah on April 04, 2009, 01:26:30 PM
It's probably either a Chevrolet or an Aisin. I know Aisin's can be adapted to work with Suzukis:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=716069&highlight=71
http://www.nuceng.ca/bill/volvo/database/tranny.htm