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Outlaw1
10-06-2005, 06:18 PM
This is all 1G turbo stuff. Not 2G non-turbo.
www.importperformancetrans.com (http://www.importperformancetrans.com) has 1g, 2g turbo and non-turbo shift kits. These guys do to. http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1618542
Outlaw1
10-06-2005, 06:20 PM
Are any of the fast FWD guys running autos?
I've always loved autos for drag racing. No missed shifts and dead on consistancy, not to mention faster shifts and less gears to row through.
There's a Colt with a home built auto that went 9.70's.
Shane@DBPerformance
10-06-2005, 08:37 PM
And Kiggly with the FWD auto that was going low 10 or high 9s. He did switch to a 5 speed at one time, don't know if he switched back or not.
TheBlizzard
10-06-2005, 08:43 PM
Yeah Kigglys car was at the shootout a few years ago and it was running low 10s with an auto FWD. Laggy ass turbo with a lot of nitrous after the 60' mark. The car just a pooch until after the 60' and then it just took off like a raped ape.
howslowcanyougo
10-06-2005, 08:50 PM
Want an Auto setup? Come take mine away! I HATE it!
Shane@DBPerformance
10-06-2005, 08:51 PM
Give it to me for free! That will be my winter project.
tpunx99GSX
10-06-2005, 10:05 PM
anyone know how much those paddle shifters run for a price?
howslowcanyougo
10-07-2005, 12:31 AM
Give it to me for free! That will be my winter project.

If you ever seriously want to talk Dollars and a trade, just let me know!

I'll swing you a deal on a CLEAN 98, AWD Tsi man!

Otherwise I'll be going the IPT route this spring with 75 shot.....as the master has suggested......:->
tpunx99GSX
10-07-2005, 02:10 PM
I spoke to the guy that makes the paddle shifters for the autos, and he said that they will be coming out soon, its still in the beta version, hes just putting on the final details, i told him i would gladly be a beta customer if it could buy it earlier, just waiting for a responce from him.
Pimpin Dsmstyle
10-07-2005, 04:17 PM
If you can take the tranny out if your car, you can install a shift kit. There is really nothing complicated. If you want to make a much better difference, install different clutch packs. Get more plates, with a thinner diameter. The more clutch plates / steel plates you use, the quicker the impact of the shift.

Automatic trannies are simple. If you have a grasp of hydraulics and can identify the parts inside an AT tranny, you can do anything with them. The planetary design can simply just hold more power than the weaker setup of an MT. Instead of having 2-3 teeth holding gears together, you have entire gears driving / being driven by other gears. Just makes more sense.

However, for street driving, I hate AT trannies. Boring, gay and STUPID problems come up. Diagnostics on an MT are a little easier than an AT unless you understand the active parts in an AT. Power cycle.

Bernie, you are clearly right on if you want to make your car as fast as you can while still reliable. AT all the way old man ;)