How do you find the automatics ...

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VolAlex
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How do you find the automatics ...

Post by VolAlex » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:53 pm

Are they very smooth? Compared to other automatics you have driven .



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Re: How do you find the automatics ...

Post by jamesy12345 » Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:58 pm

They're not too bad....in standard tune the turbos don't like to sit at 30 or 50 mph. With a little more torque they will do this more readily.

I have to admit the S70 is more refined but I wouldn't say that the ZF 4 HP 14 box is rough when in good condition. Not bad for drag racing either ;)
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Re: How do you find the automatics ...

Post by Big Brother » Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:59 am

The one thing I found annoying with my auto is it would not change to 4th until you went over 30mph, so the engine revs were always a little high travelling thorough the towns/villages. Other than that I never had any problems with them.
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Re: How do you find the automatics ...

Post by rhigga » Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:27 am

I have a 92 turbo and I find it very smooth. I normally slip it into 3 when traveling around the country lanes and the kick down is phenomenal especially with a richmod ecu.....
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Re: How do you find the automatics ...

Post by jamesy12345 » Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:55 am

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Current:
Volvo S60 '04
Renault 21 '91
Subaru Legacy '05
Mazda RX-7 '93
Renault 5 '84

Previous:
440 2 litre, 440 Turbo, 460 Turbo, 480 Turbo x2, 854 T-5R, S40 T4, V40 T4, S70 T5 & R, V70 R x2, S60 R

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