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The HORRIBLE sound of an auto box!


Conrad
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He he, I bet that got the attention of the auto owners. :woot:

 

Quick question really, I'm looking to buy a TT in the next couple of months and like every other newbie would prefer a 6spd but can't afford one.

 

Now I don't mind driving an auto which seems to be the issue for everybody else. It's the sound they make when they change gear which I don't like! You know what I mean, the sound of the engine jumping like a scrathed record! I hated it in an FTO I once had.

 

Well what I'd like to know is: does a dump valve disguise that distinct auto gear change?

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I used to have an auto FTO and it didnt make any noises when it was changing gear...... Also got a Auto Sup, it is really a great auto box, really smooth.

 

When i floor the car and take it all the way to the red line i get a Psssstt from my Sard BOV when the car changes up a gear......

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It's the sound they make when they change gear which I don't like! You know what I mean, the sound of the engine jumping like a scrathed record!
Auto Supras don't do that. The gear change is fast and smooth. And the harder you accelerate the better it gets. Try one
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And you don't lose boost between gear changes in an auto.

 

You'll only hear your aftermarket BOV when you lift off. PSSSSTT!!!

 

So you don't get a pssst when the auto box changes gear? Thats what I was hoping for!

 

So I take it nobody else dislikes the sound of an auto box? My FTO didn't make a noise changing gear but you know what i mean, that monotonous drone you get from any auto box

 

I'd try and do an impression but kind of hard with text, :D

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i no the sound ur talking about ! when we went to see a fto for my dad i hated the sound of the auto box on the fto,, never thought id buy one then i tried the supra box,,

 

try it out !!! :D

 

I will mate, I'll more than likely be buying one tbh. I quite like driving auto's so never really had a problem with that, always love the kick down! It was just the sound of them, I test drove a 300ZX before and that was the same.

 

I've only driven two Supes and bothe were manual N/A's. Everybody keeps saying the Supra box is different but I just thought they were being biased! ;) I suppose there's only one way to know for sure, to test drive one - I'll be doing that today I reckon!

 

Stu:Yeah, I get a Psssstt from my BOV when the auto box changes gear but only at WOT

 

Sorry Stu but newbie question time, what's WOT?

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