auto or standard

[f.boyle]

I am in the market for a new first gen and am trying to decide if I should go auto or standard.

I want 4x4 and 35"or 37" rubber eventually, 33" BFGoodrich M/T's will be installed along with 4. 10's, POD's,PDR intake w/AFE,PDR pump tweeks,PDR HX-35/40 w/ 16cm2,ATS exauhst manifold. Any estimates on HP/tq? It will be used for off-roading and towing about 10k

Chainsaw

 

["Mad Max"]

Well, IMO, if you're going to BOMB the tengine you'll also have to BOMB the transmission... or else the transmission will eventually go 'boom'. If you go auto you will need to send it off to get the good stuff - DTT, Suncoast, ATS, either are good and all are great, but you will eventually frag an un-upgraded auto. Same goes for a Getrag - you'll need to upgrade to a 4500 or better. Both routes are not cheap... but neither is a new truck... and even those still seem to go through transmission's... at least the auto's.

Pretty much boils down to wether or not you want to 'row' the truck or not. I like the auto route but that's me. Both ways are good, comes down to preferance, and sooner or later either will need the good stuff.

- Sam

 

[esamuelson]

I bought a 92 first gen with a tired auto and am wondering if it is wiser to change to stick or upgrade the auto? When I was looking for a truck I wanted stick but it was difficult to find exactly what I wanted so I had to settle for an auto. I told my wife it is still cheaper to rebuild an old truck than it is to buy a new one, this is how I get myself into these projects

 

[f.boyle]

Thats kind of what I was figureing (sp) but I was hoping to get more opinions. I am just looking for what everyones preferences are and try to boil them down and decide whats best for me. Curently I have a 5spd and love it but I dont think it is going to handle the power long so was curiouse whitch would be smarter for a built engine.

Chainsaw

 

[dan brooks]

I have an auto, and while I'm pretty happy with it - especially after upgrading to a tighter converter - the lack of a lockup converter means no exhaust brake. If you're going to tow heavy it's something to consider.



The main reason I went with an auto is because my truck is my daily driver, and my one-way trip to work is 21 miles... with 33 traffic lights, most of which I catch red. On the rare occasions I drive the Jeep to work, I really appreciate the auto... .



Somewhere down the road I'll swap in a later model transmission with the lockup, giving me the best of both worlds.

 

[Grizzly]

If you don't mind shifting,you are always better off with a stick, especially if you are going to tow anything and if you want exhaust brakes. Grizzly

 

[f.boyle]

ok standard it is I'm used to between 10 and 18 gears!!!!

Chainsaw