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Gettimg some balls from a auto car!

Old Jul 26, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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Gettimg some ***** from a auto car!

What are the first steps to getting alittle more from 12a/auto combo? I'm thinkin' header, holley carb swap. Anybody got any sugestions? Thanks!
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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manual swap

Those would help, but remember in the end you're only going to see ~80% of the gains you would with a manual.

The Camden supercharger seems like it would be the way to go with an auto, since it'll give you your power down low. How high do the auto's rev out before shifting?
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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and a manuel trany.......

but yes a holley and rb exaust would be a good boost in power
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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Thanks guys! I've got some transmission guys that are gonna disect a valve body for me to get the "shift kit" hard chirping shifts. Tighten up that converter a bit and she might be good to go!
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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the automatic transmission in a rx7 sucks.. its like driving a metro with an automatic...
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 02:47 AM
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i've done a writeup on the auto to manual trans conversion. i'll post the link if you're interested.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 03:36 AM
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why would you wanna keep the automatic?

I had a automatic fc and my bro has a automatic sa, ugh...
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