How many of us have automatics?

[AJ2009]

Hey,
So I see that a lot of people on here have 5spds but I was wondering how many of us have automatics. Most people on here seem to want to do a auto to manual conversion. Anyway if you have a automatic please post the mods you have and the times you have had. If you have a automatic do you plan on doing the manual swap?

 

[PROJECT N00b]

Ive got an NA AT and its fun! i guess the fastest time i got is 0 - 60 8.9 sec. lmfao.

 

[AJ2009]

Ive got an NA AT and its fun! i guess the fastest time i got is 0 - 60 8.9 sec. lmfao.

Thats alot better than I thought a na would be. I drove a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer and it did 0-60 in about 11 seconds. It's funny how a older supra is still a lot better than most newer cars.

 

[PROJECT N00b]

yeah tell me about it, i test drove an IS 300 with a NA 2J and wasnt happy with it.

 

[dbsupra90]

i have a 90t with a built auto and high stall converter, and a 87t w/ a 5sp with an auto swap going in.

 

[AJ2009]

i have a 90t with a built auto and high stall converter, and a 87t w/ a 5sp with an auto swap going in.

So you have a 5sp and your going to swap it with a automatic? Why is that? It's usually the other way around. :icon_bigg

 

[IJ.]

Went from W58>Tremec TKO> Built Auto with the lot.

 

[cuel]

Have a 5 spd, but want an auto. I'll probably do a swap later as well.

 

[AJ2009]

Have a 5 spd, but want an auto. I'll probably do a swap later as well.

Why are you guys doing the swap? Is it because of traffic in your area or are autos better when building cars? I always thought people prefered 5spds.

 

[IJ.]

My car is dead silent at highway speeds and is just a big fat fast cruiser so the Auto suits it much better and getting a clutch that would hold 500+rwhp was a problem and made it a bit difficult to drive.

The Car is so much faster/quicker with the auto and is a blast to drive.

 

[AJ2009]

My car is dead silent at highway speeds and is just a big fat fast cruiser so the Auto suits it much better and getting a clutch that would hold 500+rwhp was a problem and made it a bit difficult to drive.

The Car is so much faster/quicker with the auto and is a blast to drive.

I see. Most people think fast cars have to be 5spds. I'm glad to see people loving autos.

 

[IJ.]

Single best thing I've done to my car

 

[AJ2009]

Single best thing I've done to my car

:icon_bigg

 

[Ma70.Ent]

Yeah, I'm N/A Auto. It's not as bad as people say...people are just close-minded to research anything though (most of the time, anyway)

 

[tissimo]

my 92 is an auto.. its a nice DD.. but boring

 

[cuel]

I occasionally get a chance to drive a 90 n/a auto, compared to my 87 n/a 5 spd. So much smoother, and faster, shift between gears. I could just be getting lazy in my(compared to a lot of people here) old age. Won't have to put up with the pita clutch problems I see with the R154 when I decide to install a turbo later. Thought about putting a turbo 400 in it when I do the swap, but I'd like the overdrive that the A340 offers. Three speed on the 4.30 diff. would suck...

 

[americanjebus]

A340e here.
13.9 @ 108mph 1/4 mile *factory stall on street tires.
326rwhp.

only mods to the tranny are shimmed accumulators, and a complete flush of 7 quarts of royal purple atf every 4 oil changes.
I have a 11'' x 7'' B&M supercooler w/ built in thermostat to keep oil at ideal temp.

Will probably keep the a340e until i either break 400rwhp or the 1st gear spline. They are strong transmissions they just have to be treated right.

 

[gtsfirefighter]

My 86.5 is auto and so was the 87 and 89. I didn't look for auto specifically but that's what fell in my lap each time. I don't mind since I'm a cruiser. My GTE tranny is not going to be a part of the swap yet. I'll ride on the GE and save up some money to rebuild the GTE.

 

[sluggo42]

Stock 91, auto, in perfect shape.
The car is just my DD, and I like to drink my coffee and listen to the stereo on the way to work.

My best time is 12 minutes to work...:sarcasm:

 

[jdub]

Single best thing I've done to my car

X2

A built A340E will smoke a same HP 5-speed all day. This car is perfect for an auto tranny IMO.