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Range Rover Blues:
Ok as it stands Blue is a 3.9 with a pretty ropey LT77, the 2nd I've had in there.

I am going to fit a 4.6 lump next summer.  Now given that the LT77 is a bit duff and may not handle the torque I'm seriously thinking of swapping.

In the car I'm scrapping, along with the engine is the auto box for a 4.2 LSE (slightly different to the 3.9 auto) and all the bits I need to convert Blue.

Or I buy a recon R380 and leave it manual.

So I'm weighing up the pros and conns, so far it's very much on the side of the Auto, not least because of the cost.

For
Cost
Lazyness of the driver (me)
better for my dodgy knee/ankle
can fit cruise control
can handle the extra power
smooth gearchanges off-road
Park will help keep it still when winching
No clutch as I seem to kill them quite quick with big tyres on
Auto box might cope better with being over-geared due to big tyres

Against
fuel consumption (like I care)
control when descending
control in the snow
Can't bump start an auto
I've got a nice aluminium gear knob


Er stuck there really.

Now I used to hate Autos but the ZF has really grown on me, so I'm thinking of swapping but I'd hate to do all the work and then find out there's a good reason I shouldn't have, other than I like doubble de-clutching with a sports pipe on.

So let's hear your 2 penneth, especially those who think I shoud stay manual.

mark.yellow.series.3:
you more reasons for getting an auto, so i think you have your answer there.
also its nice to have a change.

the only against i can think of is that the auto will sap some of the engines power (like that really matters with a 4.6 8) )

v8kenny:
Oooh - auto all the way with that engine
They were made for each other - superb on road and great off road
stick it in low first and you will still have plenty of engine breaking - I reckon you will have far more control off road with an auto box

TDi90:
manual :roll:

beast5680:
Auto , i like manuals but am an auto convert and basically a lazy git

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