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4xguy
Street Queen
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| 10/14/2004 11:41 PM |
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I'm finishing up one of my project vehicles and am struggling between what type of transmission to use. I've got a well built 700R4 automatic (good low gear and overdrive) and I've also got dibs on an SM420 manual trans (very tough, with a VERY low first gear).
This is going to be an all-around type rig with some street driving, some trail driving and som rock crawling. I don't do much mudding, so it won't be important to have the motor at full blast.
What is everyone's thoughts to this? For off roading in general, is it better to have a manual or automatic transmission?
Jason... [B)]
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themajor
Bone Stock
Posts:25
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| 11/14/2004 12:03 AM |
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| I have a 93 YJ with a 5 speed but I would rather gor with an automatic. Less work and more enjoyable when offroad. Just my opion |
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4xguy
Street Queen
Posts:104
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| 11/16/2004 11:49 AM |
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| Have you wheeled both? What would you recommend for someone who's going to be doing some rockcrawling? |
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Rollbar
Bone Stock
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| 05/06/2005 3:44 PM |
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I have wheeled both & for the rocks I would go w/the auto, it helps to ease on & off or them & also as a DD it helps in traffic.
Just a thought,
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SnoMan
Lift & Lockers
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| 05/16/2005 6:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rollbar
I have wheeled both & for the rocks I would go w/the auto, it helps to ease on & off or them & also as a DD it helps in traffic.
Just a thought,
RollBar
For rocks and hill climbing and decending I would have to say a stick with deep gears because you can control speed better through engine RPM. For all around driving I would have to say a auto matic with OD and 4.56 to 4.88 gears with big rubber as a good compromise (5..13 if you are running bigger than 36's or have a small engine too) |
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4wheelsonline
Bone Stock
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| 05/14/2008 10:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by SnoMan
quote:
Originally posted by Rollbar
I have wheeled both & for the rocks I would go w/the auto, it helps to ease on & off or them & also as a DD it helps in traffic.
Just a thought,
RollBar
For rocks and hill climbing and decending I would have to say a stick with deep gears because you can control speed better through engine RPM. For all around driving I would have to say a auto matic with OD and 4.56 to 4.88 gears with big rubber as a good compromise (5..13 if you are running bigger than 36's or have a small engine too)
I agree since driving when hill climbing and descending is rough when parts of the is involve. Automatic also for all around driving |
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