tDR Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 You're awesome. Why thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Supra autos are weak, even at mere BPU power. Well they are the way I use them I'm sure they last fine with more than BPU power if you tickle the car along all the time. Cheers, Brian. 120K UK spec auto driven like it should be at bpu ++++++ plenty of track laps with no gearbox problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 120K UK spec auto driven like it should be at bpu ++++++ plenty of track laps with no gearbox problems Done many proper starts? Run it with the TRAC fuse pulled for decent shifts? I think it's the combination of the above that they don't like too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saboteur Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 why buy an auto if you really want a manual?? This is just a question, dont mean anything by it. So many people want to do a manual conversion, why not just buy a manual to start with... Car was imported via newera by my brother 5 years ago. Think that the premiums for a decent manual were high back then and were advised that auto's are generally better also (NOT by newera may I point out...) Thats the reason basically. If it were me, I would have got a manual from the start, but because the car is in very good nick, low mileage and has plenty of ice mods, I can't bear to sell it and get a manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saboteur Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 My autobox has done 130k miles and still going strong Thats all I bloody need! *sigh* Only kidding mate, good on ya... is yours a tt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Car was imported via newera by my brother 5 years ago. Think that the premiums for a decent manual were high back then and were advised that auto's are generally better also (NOT by newera may I point out...) Thats the reason basically. If it were me, I would have got a manual from the start, but because the car is in very good nick, low mileage and has plenty of ice mods, I can't bear to sell it and get a manual. Autos better than NAs, hmmm... Your decision, but personally, I would go manual everytime, no matter the mileage, etc. Manuals come a premium for reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saboteur Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 No mate, auto soops are better then manual soops because of "awkward gear ratio's". Haven't driven a manual one so I'm not sure myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 No mate, auto soops are better then manual soops because of "awkward gear ratio's". Haven't driven a manual one so I'm not sure myself... still dont get it... must explain all the people wanting to change from manual to auto, at such a premium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saboteur Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Graham, I'm not stating my opinion, just something we heard from a very prominant supra dealer at the time. He just said that manual supras tt are "unbearable, especially in traffic." And that the power difference is negligable and you'd have to make "perfect gear changes" in order to stay with an auto soop. £3K is too much for the conversion though I reckon. I'd be willing to pay half that maximum probably... not anymore... Unless my gearbox suddenly fails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Graham, I'm not stating my opinion, just something we heard from a very prominant supra dealer at the time. He just said that manual supras tt are "unbearable, especially in traffic." And that the power difference is negligable and you'd have to make "perfect gear changes" in order to stay with an auto soop. £3K is too much for the conversion though I reckon. I'd be willing to pay half that maximum probably... not anymore... Unless my gearbox suddenly fails I was being slightly sarcastic I would not pay 3k for a gearbox conversion... Never believe everything you are told/read/see, etc. Give it go first.... I am slightly biased though, having learnt to drive in a country where you get laughed at if you drive an auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Graham, I'm not stating my opinion, just something we heard from a very prominant supra dealer at the time. He just said that manual supras tt are "unbearable, especially in traffic." And that the power difference is negligable and you'd have to make "perfect gear changes" in order to stay with an auto soop. Get another Supra dealer. I've owned 2 manual Supras with varying amounts of turbos and I'd like to say that the above comment about traffic is complete rubbish unless you are the laziest driver ever. Power difference is a factor, Autos won't make 6speed power on a dyno but will drag better. Get them on a real track though and the odds change somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saboteur Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Get another Supra dealer. I've owned 2 manual Supras with varying amounts of turbos and I'd like to say that the above comment about traffic is complete rubbish unless you are the laziest driver ever. Power difference is a factor, Autos won't make 6speed power on a dyno but will drag better. Get them on a real track though and the odds change somewhat. That sounds like a very reasoned opinion and very accurate. It's just that in london, owning a manual with a heavy clutch can become very taxing on your left leg. In anycase, manual is alot more fun, it really is a trade-off one has to consider carefully when purchasing.... but as we already have a soop, it's even more difficult now deciding whether or not to change it! I could be tempted if someone had a solid box for £1400 - £1800 with a good clutch... but I'm sure before I hear about it, it'll be sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saboteur Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 I was being slightly sarcastic LOL... Just read your post back and realised... Must have been looking at it with an innocent mindset! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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