If I were after an auto, absolutely. But I'm not, I love my manuals.
NSG370 vs 42RLE
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If I were after an auto, absolutely. But I'm not, I love my manuals.
The 42RLE is pretty nice to drive now that I raised the shift points a significant amount. The member who showed me how to make the changes made note of this a year or two ago in a thread, but it basically went unnoticed. I was lucky that he was kind enough to reach out and help me learn how to make the changes.
IMO, raising the 3-4 up-shift and 4-3 kick-down schedules have unlocked my setup into truly being enjoyable. With OD on in town, it's easier to keep it in 3 than it is to drop it to and keep it in 4 (I have to basically be coasting). I don't need to touch the OD switch at all, which used to be a must unless I wanted to be miserable.
Edit: I used an HP Tuners MPVI2+, which can adjust the 05/06 shift points….I don’t know if the HP Tuners devices can adjust the shift points in the 04 and earlier models.
IMO, raising the 3-4 up-shift and 4-3 kick-down schedules have unlocked my setup into truly being enjoyable. With OD on in town, it's easier to keep it in 3 than it is to drop it to and keep it in 4 (I have to basically be coasting). I don't need to touch the OD switch at all, which used to be a must unless I wanted to be miserable.
Edit: I used an HP Tuners MPVI2+, which can adjust the 05/06 shift points….I don’t know if the HP Tuners devices can adjust the shift points in the 04 and earlier models.
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I would want a bolt in option without tons of fabricating/wiring. Overdrive would be a must have with 5.38's. A 4L60 kit would be nice.
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I’ve also considered a 4L60. Do you know what the overdrive ratio is, and how do they compare for length vs the 42RLE.
Here's some 2wd lengths.The 4l60 is a 700r4 as far as i know. You need to add 4x4 tailhousing and adapters on both ends. Or do a chevy/jeep hybrid np231 to skip the rear adapter.not a short combo.Getting a torque converter to match is difficult as well according to blaine
"The 700R4 transmission first gear, second gear, third gear, fourth gear, and reverse gear are 3.06, 1.63, 1, 0.7, and 2.9 respectively. Its lower first gear ratio provides excellent performance for low vehicle speeds."
It does have a better first gear ratio compared to the 2.7 first in the tj autos.but a similar tall overdrive gear
It does have a better first gear ratio compared to the 2.7 first in the tj autos.but a similar tall overdrive gear
I have always had manual trans vehicles in my 66 years on this rock and love my 06 Rubi with the 6spd. It still operates like new and without abuse, should last awhile. But I do see the benefits of an auto for crawling, but not enough to make me want one. If the need arises I will install a Tremec with that deep 1st gear and modify my UCF skid plate since it is slightly larger compared to the NSG. But since you are in OZ I would imagine it being VERY costly to ship. Oh yea, I LOVE OZ, I spent a year and a half there in the late 80s traveling in a VW and surfing. Great country with great people!!
I won't run UCF stuff after learning that the owner rips off designs and his parts crack because he doesn't sufficiently understand aluminum as well as he should.
I did not know that he stole the designs, and I guess I am glad mine is steel.
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Still a great country, but over regulation makes it very frustrating. I guess the grass is always greener, I’d live in the US if I could in a heartbeat.
Yea and the fond memories I have from Oz are from the 80s when all I did was travel, surf, chug XXXX , and nail the Sheilas, truly one of the best times of my life! .BUT... Just like here I am sure it is very different now.
YJ's also had a 32RH, I don't think I realized CJ's did too. But a 727 will bolt up/fit? I know it was pretty similar to the A904 platform, but it's different enough from the 727 that parts don't easily interchange (ask me how I know).
So the cj was called the 999 behind the 258, it’s a 904 pattern with a few minor changes, same as the 32rh. The 727 amc transmission is the same length, tail shaft housing, bolt pattern and torque converter bolt pattern as the 999/32rh. Shift linkage interchanges , and shaft lengths are the same. The only sucky thing is in the passenger drop with the dana 300, the driveshaft hit the pan and I think the accumulator that was larger on a 727. Oh the gears ratios are different between them, the 904 series is a 2.73:1 and the 727 is a 2.43:1 first gear.
I have a good reason for waiting. It will cost me over $5000 for a series of reasons.
As an aside and joke, I can only go to 5.13.
Yes for the YJ, the cj was either/or, the 727 was lockup in early 80’s and the old ones used the kickdown and rpm for lockup. Not solenoids. Yj has solenoids I believe. It’s been a lot of years for details to remember. https://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/transmissions/automatic/727
YJ only had an electronic lockup for 94-95 and it was controlled a bit differently than the 97+ TJ.