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Auto and Reduction Gears

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Auto and Reduction Gears

Post by Toecutta »

I need to know if you need to run Reduction Gears when you run an Auto?

Are there any advantages or disadvantages?

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Post by Spike_Sierra »

yes, the auto can only do so much work.
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Post by j-top paj »

do both, it makes it so much easier on the auto


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Post by muppet_man67 »

Auto's will help climbing with stock sized tyres, however if your running big rubber, adding weight etc to the car then its recommended to get some reduction gears to prevent the auto from overheating. also you will want the reduction gears for descending.
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Post by Red_Zook »

it does depend on alot of thigs....
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Post by Toecutta »

Sounds like reduction gears are the go.

Its for a SWB Vitara so it will be a 3 speed behind the 1600
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Post by Gwagensteve »

You'll need gears. the trimatic has a tall first gear (2.54:1, from memory) and it will want to bog off the line unless it is geared.

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