Worth turbo-ing an automatic?
I have the 5at and have probably been boosted one way or another for longer then almost everyone here.A must is the Transgo vb mod and a large trans cooler and a tc would be optional.
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I was supercharged for 4 years.
Original trans was out within the first year. Upgraded to a brand new trans with SGP valvebody. It lasted the last 3 years of the ProCharger and still kicks *** a year later.
I would recommend a supercharger if you are even slightly budgeting this. They don't produce as much torque as turbos and the power curve is more of a strong NA rather than the sudden shock of a turbo. (high torque and surge of power are two things that will wear the AT quicker).
I had tons of fun talking on my cell phone, eating a burger and whooping corvettes on the weekends.
Original trans was out within the first year. Upgraded to a brand new trans with SGP valvebody. It lasted the last 3 years of the ProCharger and still kicks *** a year later.
I would recommend a supercharger if you are even slightly budgeting this. They don't produce as much torque as turbos and the power curve is more of a strong NA rather than the sudden shock of a turbo. (high torque and surge of power are two things that will wear the AT quicker).
I had tons of fun talking on my cell phone, eating a burger and whooping corvettes on the weekends.
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I think he's being sarcastic... but while we're on the topic...
Who would turbo an automatic?
Great thing about a turbo automatic is boost doesn't drop as much during shifts. You just keep your foot planted while the 6MT has to let off (or...should... lol). 6MT get a sequential, then come talk back.
Who would turbo an automatic?
Great thing about a turbo automatic is boost doesn't drop as much during shifts. You just keep your foot planted while the 6MT has to let off (or...should... lol). 6MT get a sequential, then come talk back.
The benefits to a turbo auto:
brake boost/brake torque - when launching you can load up the entire driveline and there is not as much shock as if you were to dump the clutch on a manual transmission.
Boost doesn't drop much while shifting.
brake boost/brake torque - when launching you can load up the entire driveline and there is not as much shock as if you were to dump the clutch on a manual transmission.
Boost doesn't drop much while shifting.
Since you already know how to drive stick, I'd say it's not worth it for YOU to boost an auto G. You'll end up spending a bunch of money on the car, and may end up wishing it was a stick in the long run. If you want to create a Picasso, make sure you start with the right canvas.
If you are completely 100% all set and done-for-life with driving stick, then I guess it might be worth it to boost your auto G(assuming you have the cash to throw at the project just for fun), but if not... I wouldn't do it.
If you are completely 100% all set and done-for-life with driving stick, then I guess it might be worth it to boost your auto G(assuming you have the cash to throw at the project just for fun), but if not... I wouldn't do it.
Just because you know how to drive a manual car does not mean you can't have fun in a turboed auto! I had a manual 05 altima SE-R and will likely turbo my auto G35 at some point.
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well thanks for the advice guys I actually got a chance to drive a turbo automatic this weekend and it was great but still not the feel of the 6MT shifting when you want to and feeling the turbo spooling in lower gears. I dont think it'd be worth a trasmission swap since my budget is about 6K I'm just afraid once I get going I wont stop lol
well thanks for the advice guys I actually got a chance to drive a turbo automatic this weekend and it was great but still not the feel of the 6MT shifting when you want to and feeling the turbo spooling in lower gears. I dont think it'd be worth a trasmission swap since my budget is about 6K I'm just afraid once I get going I wont stop lol
well thanks for the advice guys I actually got a chance to drive a turbo automatic this weekend and it was great but still not the feel of the 6MT shifting when you want to and feeling the turbo spooling in lower gears. I dont think it'd be worth a trasmission swap since my budget is about 6K I'm just afraid once I get going I wont stop lol