Junior P Zilver

How relaible are the Auto Trannies on Turbo tts?


is there a place on this board where i can find info this?

Sincerely,
Junior P Zilver
http://www.holyrollerz.com

weaklink

hahahahahahahahahaah...ahem, sorry. as an auto owner I can laugh like that. The stock auto tranny blows...literally.

weaklink

ps do a search

unixpilot

No argument


The Auto 3rd Gen uses a Mazda R4A-EL, which is variant of the Nissan RE4R01A. Its a electronically controled 4spd with lockup torque converter and OD

This same tranny is used in the Mazda MPV Minivan, and 929 Sedan. Not exactly the performance minded A/T.

If you listen real quite after KO (Key ON) you can hear any Auto FD let out a muffled scream ala Nancy Kerrigan......

"Why Me!" "Whhhhhyyyyy!"

Junior P Zilver

Thanks guys. really appreciate it! I will hold off till I find a manual.

Sincerely,
Junior Padilla
http://www.holyrollerz.com

maxpesce

Don't let them scare you - While the AUTO fd is a dog off the line - for Hwy cruising its fine and has great Roll On aceleration,, If you use the HOLD button to force the 4>3 kick down it shifts quicker than you could do the 5>4 on a manual. It also Holds boost better during UP Shifts. it is strong enough for a mildly modded motor and I even Road Race mine!

Tad

yeah, autos are cool compared to other cars.
but you lose ALOT of speed with it,
and its just not worth it when there are so many
manuals out there.

unixpilot

Ok the auto's arent that bad, but if you havent made a car purchase yet and your serious about performance, there is no question....get a manual.

If you already have a nice auto FD (as I do). Wait for the tranny to give out and do a 5spd swap.

I'm not one of these automatics can not be sports car freaks, but the auto in the FD just plain sucks ***. And severly hampers the "moddability" of the car. Its generally accepted that a stock auto FD tranny will fail around 300-350rwhp

And its too expensive to modify/improve the weak points (rear end gears, Torque converter, gear ratios)

There is very limited aftermarket support for the Mazda R4A-EL.

Do a search, there's countless people who dump thousands in mods and can barely muster stock 5spd 1/4 mile times.

Cheapest route:
Rear end gears (4.33) $500 + $500 install = $1000
Torq. Conv (higher stall) $500 + rebuild stock tranny $2000 = $2500
Install labor $1000

Total = $4500

Full on route:
Rear end gears (4.33) $500 + $500 install = $1000
Level 10 Performance rebuilt $3300
Torq. Conv (higher stall) $500
Install labor $1000

Total $5800


Auto to 5spd swap:
Parts (collect your own) $1000
Labor $1000-1500

Total = $2000-$2500

ivanuscg

I would suggest keeping away from it. i hate mine. My car is a 94 with 85k on it and the tranny is trashed. Slips all the times. I can't stand when it shifts. if your looking for a good daily driver i would suggest it. If you plan on doing anything to the car get a manual. I regret settling with an auto. The car has simply been a nightmare the past 4 months. Problems out the ying yang!

cover8

when you say slipping are you talking about a non-abrupt gear change that seems to slide like a worn manual clutch does. i tried to drive an auto and use the hold button in first then as i hit the red line would manually go to second- the change was not abrupt but sort of took awhile...is this slipping?

thanks

ejmack1

huh? it wouldn't manually go into second, it will hold in that gear... no matter how many times you hit redline...