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SWB Automatic

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SWB Automatic

Post by Odum »

Hey all,

I am looking to buy a swp patrol and I have found one in great conddition ( 90 model) but its petrol and its also automatic....... I am not sure how the auto will go offroad from some serious bush work. I have only ever run my manual 4 runner.

Should I let the auto put me off ?? I would like to, over time modify the veichle a bit and do just more than beach work.

Please let me know your thoughts
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Post by hottiemonster »

cheezy's "EX" competition mav was an auto, but pushing a big motor. but it was probably still the auto back in the day when it was classified as a road car.
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Re: SWB Automatic

Post by bogged »

Odum wrote:Hey all,

I am looking to buy a swp patrol and I have found one in great conddition ( 90 model) but its petrol and its also automatic....... I am not sure how the auto will go offroad from some serious bush work. I have only ever run my manual 4 runner.

Should I let the auto put me off ?? I would like to, over time modify the veichle a bit and do just more than beach work.

Please let me know your thoughts


Autos rock offroad, no issues changin gears going up hill, or while in water or shit. Also in sand, an auto would toast a manual, as you change gear in manual you will lose your momentum and stop, auto will kickdown and drive away.

Mines auto, and wouldnt go back

YMMV
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Post by MKPatrolGuy »

hottiemonster wrote:cheezy's "EX" competition mav was an auto, but pushing a big motor. but it was probably still the auto back in the day when it was classified as a road car.


The Mav only got the auto in the newest rebuild, before that it was a 5 speed manual.
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Re: SWB Automatic

Post by chimpboy »

Odum wrote:Hey all,

I am looking to buy a swp patrol and I have found one in great conddition ( 90 model) but its petrol and its also automatic....... I am not sure how the auto will go offroad from some serious bush work. I have only ever run my manual 4 runner.

Should I let the auto put me off ?? I would like to, over time modify the veichle a bit and do just more than beach work.

Please let me know your thoughts


I think it depends a bit on the motor. What engine does it have?

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Post by Odum »

Its the 4.2 petrol. Im just wondering how the auto goes with engine braking etc
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Post by hottiemonster »

MKPatrolGuy wrote:
hottiemonster wrote:cheezy's "EX" competition mav was an auto, but pushing a big motor. but it was probably still the auto back in the day when it was classified as a road car.


The Mav only got the auto in the newest rebuild, before that it was a 5 speed manual.


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Post by rOd »

Odum wrote:Its the 4.2 petrol. Im just wondering how the auto goes with engine braking etc


Ive got an automatic in my SWB GQ and its good when climbing stuff, no need to play with the clutch as you would on a manual. BUT, it does tend to fast going down steep stuff, even when in first / lowrange.

Personally, after owning two manual four wheel drives, I reckon auto is better all round.

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Post by bazzle »

There are ways to make the auto hold back going down steep slippery hills. Ask if you get it.

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Post by CRUSHU »

i have my patrol down at wholesale auto trans at the moment, getting one of their valvebody's fitted, which increases line presure, and a convertor lock up switch, which when activated, locks up the clutch in the convertor, like a manual. same engine braking as a manual.
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Post by robbie »

CRUSHU wrote:i have my patrol down at wholesale auto trans at the moment, getting one of their valvebody's fitted, which increases line presure, and a convertor lock up switch, which when activated, locks up the clutch in the convertor, like a manual. same engine braking as a manual.


I have had this done also.. mine is a diesel auto SWB, slow on road, but great offroad..
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Post by Odum »

whats involved and at what cost ?
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