An Automatic R33 GTS-T...

[jedinathan]

Guys & Girls (I have yet to see a girl in here though...but never the less)

What do you all think of the Automatic gearbox in a skyline? In particular a R33 GTS-T which is something I can get my hands on as a second car and maybe thrash it around a fair bit and learn to drift in.

Are they still fast (with turbo) and react just as good as the manual? Any insight into this would be good.

I'm also interested in what modifications can be done to the auto to perhaps upgrade the gearbox and strengthen it...

[phat_r33]

learn to drift in an auto?! hmmmm

never driven an auto skyline, can't stand auto's, so can't help you out.

[brods1675]

Guys & Girls (I have yet to see a girl in here though...but never the less)

What do you all think of the Automatic gearbox in a skyline? In particular a R33 GTS-T which is something I can get my hands on as a second car and maybe thrash it around a fair bit and learn to drift in.

Are they still fast (with turbo) and react just as good as the manual? Any insight into this would be good.  

I'm also interested in what modifications can be done to the auto to perhaps upgrade the gearbox and strengthen it...

Ask yourself why all the serious drag racers run auto gearboxes? Don't knock it until you've driven it. My current R32 is an auto, as was the last one I sold. Both faster than a manual R32 I drove recently. Great around town and for cruising. Still drive 'em manually through the twisties! Never drifted, so can't comment there, however have played sufficently to know that sliding an auto is easier than a manual and you can even brace yourself with the left foot as it isn't busy! :innocent:

[grandmasterb]

Ask yourself why all the serious drag racers run auto gearboxes?  Don't knock it until you've driven it.  My current R32 is an auto, as was the last one I sold.  Both faster than a manual R32 I drove recently.  Great around town and for cruising.  Still drive 'em manually through the twisties!  Never drifted, so can't comment there, however have played sufficently to know that sliding an auto is easier than a manual and you can even brace yourself with the left foot as it isn't busy! :innocent:

At the end of the day its what ever floats your boat really. As for drag racing then thats a different story as your going in a straight line for a short period of time. Nothing shifts quicker and smoother than an auto over the 1/4.

For cruising there great, a lazy man's car at heart.

For drifting i would stay away if you want to take it seriously. Very easy to do damage to an auto box while drifting if you are constantly shifting like an auto. They tend not to rev as hard with the set up on them (hold/power) which means you have to compromise on one or the other.

Im personally not a fan of auto's what ever car it is, but if its a good buy and a good car then i wouldn't not look at it if i was you.

But at the end of the day for what you have in mind i would be looking more towards a manual.

if you got to the drift event on the weekend then have a look and see how many auto's are there :confused:

You could import something like i got and have a lot of change out of 10k mate. No need for a handbrake (as i found out at basky last week :innocent: ) for drifting. Simply select 3rd gear and plant the boot at 1bar boost and weight to grad the car when the arse end flicks out :Pimp2:

[PHaT MR30]

i would definatelly have an auto for town driver, i get sick of changing gears through traffic... dunno about the 4 speed R33 box, but they say the R34 tiptronic leaves alot to be desired.

You can drift an auto reasonably well if you are able to lock it in second, however the oil gets very hot and can kill the box... if you were to drift an auto i would be fitting a decent oil cooler

[jedinathan]

i would definatelly have an auto for town driver, i get sick of changing gears through traffic... dunno about the 4 speed R33 box, but they say the R34 tiptronic leaves alot to be desired.

You can drift an auto reasonably well if you are able to lock it in second, however the oil gets very hot and can kill the box... if you were to drift an auto i would be fitting a decent oil cooler

Yeah cheers guys. My main car is a manual so im not looking to change that in a hurry. I just thought at the good price I can get this auto for it might be fun to burn about in and learn a trick or two without putting my main car at risk or harms way.

[GTRgeoff]

Sorry to drop in on Tassie, but I have an auto33, as well as the manual 33 and GTR33 and around town with a bit of extra power it is the goods. Quick off the line and zippy through traffic. Comfortable as well.

The 33 auto can be tricked up nicely with a kit from adelaide so do a search. It also has a small cooler for the box but get a larger one for when you start to punish it. When getting the new solenoid pack service the box and get new fluid. I also recommend the Jaycar boost controller and digital fuel adjuster with hand controller in Funkymonkeys group buy as a PowerFC is not great with the auto.

Don't knock the auto until you try it. I've raced for 20 years and know guys who get on the circuit in autos, even V8 Soarers and do respectable times. Like anything, if thrashed maintenance and protection is the key.

Hope that helps.

[jedinathan]

Sorry to drop in on Tassie, but I have an auto33, as well as the manual 33 and GTR33 and around town with a bit of extra power it is the goods. Quick off the line and zippy through traffic. Comfortable as well.

The 33 auto can be tricked up nicely with a kit from adelaide so do a search. It also has a small cooler for the box but get a larger one for when you start to punish it. When getting the new solenoid pack service the box and get new fluid. I also recommend the Jaycar boost controller and digital fuel adjuster with hand controller in Funkymonkeys group buy as a PowerFC is not great with the auto.

Don't knock the auto until you try it. I've raced for 20 years and know guys who get on the circuit in autos, even V8 Soarers and do respectable times. Like anything, if thrashed maintenance and protection is the key.

Hope that helps.

Cheers for that Geoff that actually helps me out a great deal - especially your recommendations! The kit that you speak of...is it pricey? Do you have a ballpark figure for me?

[GTRgeoff]

Take a look here http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...=auto+shift+kit

[jedinathan]

Take a look here http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...=auto+shift+kit

Thanks Geoff

[grandmasterb]

Sorry to drop in on Tassie, but I have an auto33, as well as the manual 33 and GTR33 and around town with a bit of extra power it is the goods. Quick off the line and zippy through traffic. Comfortable as well.

The 33 auto can be tricked up nicely with a kit from adelaide so do a search. It also has a small cooler for the box but get a larger one for when you start to punish it. When getting the new solenoid pack service the box and get new fluid. I also recommend the Jaycar boost controller and digital fuel adjuster with hand controller in Funkymonkeys group buy as a PowerFC is not great with the auto.

Don't knock the auto until you try it. I've raced for 20 years and know guys who get on the circuit in autos, even V8 Soarers and do respectable times. Like anything, if thrashed maintenance and protection is the key.

Hope that helps.

I dont disagree with you at all GTRgeoff as like any car you can add on, take off and do anything that your budget permitts.

But when your talking about a cheap car, auto's are never that i know been cheaper to set up than a manual car for any type of racing, drifting, or the occassional club day thrash.

You say that you can add the kit, replace the cooler with another one, boost controller and fuel adjuster (which are all good price's in GB) but think of how much more money that you have just spent upgrading everything and you haven't even driven the car yet.

I imported my car and i know alot of car's (mainly R32's) that people have got from Japan with all the bells and whistles on the road for under 10K.

Drive it/trailor it to the track and throw some tyres on and thats all you need to do, no other pricey mods. Just my 2 cents but if our buying a car cause its cheap but then have to spend alot of money on it so you can do what you want, that cheap car doesn't sound so cheap to me anymore!!!! :confused:

[jedinathan]

I dont disagree with you at all GTRgeoff as like any car you can add on, take off and do anything that your budget permitts.

But when your talking about a cheap car, auto's are never that i know been cheaper to set up than a manual car for any type of racing, drifting, or the occassional club day thrash.

You say that you can add the kit, replace the cooler with another one, boost controller and fuel adjuster (which are all good price's in GB) but think of how much more money that you have just spent upgrading everything and you haven't even driven the car yet.

I imported my car and i know alot of car's (mainly R32's) that people have got from Japan with all the bells and whistles on the road for under 10K.

Drive it/trailor it to the track and throw some tyres on and thats all you need to do, no other pricey mods.  Just my 2 cents but if our buying a car cause its cheap but then have to spend alot of money on it so you can do what you want, that cheap car doesn't sound so cheap to me anymore!!!! :confused:

I see where you're coming from grandmaster. I do have a fair bit of cash left over that im willing to put into it if it'll be something that I can use as a drift car down the road. I'm torn between getting this and upgrading it slightly or just plugging all that cash into my main r33 and get even more performance out of it...so very torn... :confused:

[grandmasterb]

I see where you're coming from grandmaster. I do have a fair bit of cash left over that im willing to put into it if it'll be something that I can use as a drift car down the road. I'm torn between getting this and upgrading it slightly or just plugging all that cash into my main r33 and get even more performance out of it...so very torn... :confused:

Like i said man, if you got the cash to buy the R33 chances are you can find yourself a very tidy and well modded R32 already for about the same price if not less.

Take my car for example, needs a couple of little modifications done, nothing that is going to break the banl account and i have a car that is capable of some serious power, with bucket loads of torque and torque = FUN :Pimp2:

I would have a look around before commiting to anything straight up, but like i said from my first post its what ever floats your boat.

"Different strokes for different folks dude"

[jedinathan]

Like i said man, if you got the cash to buy the R33 chances are you can find yourself a very tidy and well modded R32 already for about the same price if not less.

Take my car for example, needs a couple of little modifications done, nothing that is going to break the banl account and i have a car that is capable of some serious power, with bucket loads of torque and torque = FUN :Pimp2:  

I would have a look around before commiting to anything straight up, but like i said from my first post its what ever floats your boat.

"Different strokes for different folks dude"

Okay I'll have a look around...on that note do you have a website that you go to when importing? Or is it through a contact that you get your cars from?

[grandmasterb]

Okay I'll have a look around...on that note do you have a website that you go to when importing? Or is it through a contact that you get your cars from?

Contact's mainly mate.

Have a chat to Jeremy, the guy that sold your old man his for a start.

I'll send you a PM with some names and numbers if you like?

[jedinathan]

Contact's mainly mate.

Have a chat to Jeremy, the guy that sold your old man his for a start.

I'll send you a PM with some names and numbers if you like?

Yeah I wanted to kinda stray from the dealers that help out my old man - but yeah some names and numbers would be a big help...cheers gm.

[grandmasterb]

Yeah I wanted to kinda stray from the dealers that help out my old man - but yeah some names and numbers would be a big help...cheers gm.

Fair enough, Jeremy is a pretty cool guy and can get his hands on some great cars (just look at your old man's) but its your call.

I know a few people around the traps just depends if you want to deal with someone locally and talk face to face or dont mind dealing with somone over the phone/email???

I'll send ya a PM with details mate.

[jedinathan]

Fair enough, Jeremy is a pretty cool guy and can get his hands on some great cars (just look at your old man's) but its your call.

I know a few people around the traps just depends if you want to deal with someone locally and talk face to face or dont mind dealing with somone over the phone/email???

I'll send ya a PM with details mate.

Does anyone know of Williams Racing? I heard that they could be a good place to get a car through...

Damien Williams I think is his name...might give him a bell if anyone knows his details?

[grandmasterb]

Does anyone know of Williams Racing? I heard that they could be a good place to get a car through...

Damien Williams I think is his name...might give him a bell if anyone knows his details?

u still looking fot a car???

u want those details still for the peeps i know?

[jedinathan]

u still looking fot a car???

u want those details still for the peeps i know?

If all goes well I get one this saturday...but cheers anyway dude!