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do auto trans suck from a stop??

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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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do auto trans suck from a stop??

ive got a 86 gxl auto and it pretty much sucks from a stand still. Is this all of them or do I have a problem.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 06:11 PM
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Auto trannies suck period......unless it is a big truck or a roadtrip car...........swap it out for a 5 speed.....
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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after driving other rx7s, my auto has been renamed "power killer'
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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they sure do
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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but... you should have sufficient power in 1st gear to move and go...if not you probably blew first gear and are trying to take off in 2nd or third. And take it from my experience THAT DOES SUCK, and is slow as hell!!
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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Originally posted by Madrx7racer
Auto trannies suck period......unless it is a big truck or a roadtrip car...........swap it out for a 5 speed.....

agreed
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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do the swap...im doing mine this week
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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Originally posted by krazykoncepts
do the swap...im doing mine this week

i agree, i already done the swap myself its realy not hard at all



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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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i also agree...there's nothing like launching at 4 grand, that is where all the 7s power is
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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krazyconcepts

i noticed you are in toronto, whereabouts? what swap are you doing this week? might be interested in stopping by and checkin it out. I plan a t2 swap for the vert in the future.
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