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They're not unobtainable at least. Just a bit more than I wanted, but you might be able to find better deals locally being patient too.
Hell sometimes I think I'm overthinking it and to just send it with the manual lol. I don't think I'm going to make any big decisions now until I get a chance to see what an auto feels like, and what a correctly geared manual feels like.
I know you'll be happy with lower diff gears regardless of which trans you have for on road driving, Off road auto will give you a slight crawl advantage but it all boils down to "your" driving preference and where you like to go.
Watch out for tree branches if you get another hard top.
I'd rather build a nonrubicon with arbs and an atlas than spend all that money on weak axles with no spare parts and a low production transfer case that is likely going to be the same situation sooner or later.
That rubi hood sticker is sexy though
That rubi hood sticker is sexy though
Are you saying in an auto people drop it into 1st when in 4lo or in a manual? Trying to catch up on this thread but it's kinda fucking all over the place so just trying to figure out what the hell is going on.
Depends. If I need wheel speed, I'll go 2nd or 3rd gear.
Do you know what a reverse manual valve body is and how it works?
I have a very, very basic understanding of it. On a TJ for example instead of it being PRND12, it's PRND21 right?
Standard shifter pattern P,R,N,D,(3),2, 1
Reverse Manual VB P,R,N,1, 2, 3, (4 if it's a 4 speed)
That is reversed, the manual part means that it takes off from a stop in any of the D, 1, or 2 positions. In other words, you have to shift it, it does not shift automatically. If you go from 1 to D, it skips 2 and likely seriously lugs the motor.
It gives the driver 100% control over what gear it's in. Similarly to a manual you pick the gear and go, the torque converter slips instead of a manual trans clutch, until you reach enough RPM for fluid lockup. You can also slip the clutches/bands with too much power...
Ah now I understand. I was thinking about this completely wrong. Did any TJs come from the factory with it?
No, and off the top of my head I can't think of any modern production vehicle that comes with a manual valve body from the factory..
That's what I thought. I can see the use for racing but that sounds like a PITA for a daily.
No more so than a manual transmission IMO, that being said, it is just that, a personal preference.
Manual valve body kits/shift kits are pretty popular in the muscle car scene (for the older era cars).
Sorry about the derail @lBasket
Think automatics in quads. Still have to shift but theres no clutch
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I finally picked up my VW from the body shop!! It's about time. Bit of a fiasco getting it but it's done.
Still getting 25mpgs on the highway still... Expecting 35-38. I'll have to play around with it on the emptier roads by me and make sure I can still get that. God I hope I don't have to bring it back for something...
But I can actually go back to working on the jeep now that I have a way to get around.
Still getting 25mpgs on the highway still... Expecting 35-38. I'll have to play around with it on the emptier roads by me and make sure I can still get that. God I hope I don't have to bring it back for something...
But I can actually go back to working on the jeep now that I have a way to get around.