R33 Automatic Trans

[v-spec2]

Recently bought an R33 Type M was wondering how the automatics hold up with a bit of torque/power?

I heard other people say they can hold decent power and others say they are pretty much on the verge

of blowing from standard. Already tried the search criteria but i did not find any solid results.

[GTSBoy]

They're not awesome. If you run a standard one with even a moderate incraese it power then the nice smooth OEM shifts will wear out the friction surfaces and it will start slipping. That may take a while or it might come quickly. I killed the one in my R32 (basically the same box) with only 150 rwkW over a period of a couple of years.

Shift kits and various other tweaks to toughen them up will extend their life a lot longer. They are mechanically strong enough transmit the torque of a big power Skyline (for the most part) but just can't handle making gear changes with lots of power on for a long time.

[v-spec2]

Thanks for the info, ended up going 2 speed power glyde. Let's hope for the best!

[GTSBoy]

I hope that's for serious drag racing. It's going to be piss weak on the road.