By summer I should have a PFI Turbo Kit and the full works. I'm hoping to boost anywhere between 9-14PSI. I have a auto tranny that's in pristine condition so now I'm thinking of either swapping it to a 5 Speed, OR building the internals like cyro treating it, bulletproofing it, etc. Once the tranny has been built, or swapped I'm hoping that's it. I do not want to consistently have work done to it, and I also want it to be realiable and durable. What would you guys recommend? Thanks.

 

if ur mostly gonna drag race...auto it can be built to shift way faster than stick and put a stall in.....if ur gonna auto-x and such 5spd......either way the 5spd may not last as long as if u do all that stuff to the auto

 

Fully build auto with hish stall TC.

 

Fully built auto. You will be pleased.

 

Auto... good luck trying to launch a 5 speed with that much boost, you'll really need to pratice... the auto will be faster

 

Definitely stay with a bulletproof auto. Among the benefits aforementioned, you'll also build boost through shifts whereas with a stick shift, you will momentarily lose boost when you shift. Also, no human will shift as fast as an automatic can.

~THT

 

AUTO ALL THE WAY!!! I bought a new tranny and replaced all the clutchpacks and etc, **** shifts quick!

 

I'm going to say 5 spd. I agree that auto provides all the above-mentioned benefits, but I think driving a 5 spd is just much more fun. Sure, it's better to shift lightning quick and keep boost between shifts, but how often are you going to be at the track vs. driving around? I vote 5 spd for the overall experience.

 

Sure 5 speed is fun, I'm not going to argue... i wish I had a 5 speed but.............

Make sure you dont live in NYC where you'll be stopping and going everywhere you go

 

 

i want a 5speed too but in traffic driving it really gets annoying, at lease for me, besides when you pickup girlies out them clubs how u gonna shift and grab tities at the same time

how much does lv10 want for the built? and do u have a list of what they do?

 

Easy, grab her tities and let her shift.

 

I dont know about you guys but I do like the kids parents in the first scary movie.

I have to be careful with those potholes, teeth arent fun.

 

hard choice....i dont think id ever get an auto again though

 

i say u go stick n build that...and if traffic is an issue u might not want to drive a turbo vehicle

 

Well yea traffic is a very big issue. How much would it all cost to bulletproof, install high stall TQ Conv., etc...? Would there be less or more drivetrain loss with the auto as oppossed to the 5 speed?

 

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yes how much does this run if you have already have a well running tranny

 

Estimates I've read around the org are around $3K however drivetrain loss will be less than a 5spd.

~THT

 

geeez, 3K....i might do the upgrade if it included a new tranny

 

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It all depends on what you want. I live in Southern California and sit in 2 hours of traffic a day with my 5 speeds and it doesnt bother me, cause as soon as traffic breaks Auto can be made faster in the 1/4 but vs. a 5 speed on the freeway the auto will look foolish.

 

Built auto will be faster (especially for turbo because no BOV release between shifts), but 5spd is funner.

You decide.

 

How will DT loss with an AUTO be less than the 5spd?

 

Auto All The Way!!!

 

definately 5 speed if you are thinking turbo. i doubt you are going to get the performance you are thinking that you will from your bullet-proof auto. a "real" racing auto tranny is great but not build for daily driving and big$$$. I think not having control on what rpm you shift on and when you want the turbo to kick in/ turn off would suck. (and the bov is not there because it is a 5 speed) i have an auto and am also debating swapping a 5spd.

 

My Maxima originally had the built auto in it and now i Have the 5spd in my car. I enjoy driving the 5spd but my auto was built so well, with High stall converter and twin lockup plates for rev matching to shift into each gear that I wish I could have installed it in my current car, but oh well

And it was full race built, as a matter a fact it held a warranty knowing the car was going to the track, However it was very streetable

 

just get what you like to drive. you will have more power loss with auto vs. 5spd

 

if you are going all out for the track go auto if you want to have fun on the streets i say go 5 speed.

 

Redmax who built your transmission?