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Auto or Manual
Xtremeteam:
--- Quote from: "Henry Webster" ---I'm not generally an auto fan, but its difficult to argue against the consensus here. 4.6s are the perfect combintation with an auto box. Autos are easy on road and capable off, but as a toy, I am not sure I could face having one. For me much of the pleasure in driving is stirring the stick.
...so I've voted auto, with my head, but the heart says stick a manual back in.
H
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BUT an auto is softer on the transmisison than a manual when racing :wink:
Range Rover Red:
--- Quote from: "Range Rover Blues" --- I bought RRR for my sister and ... the time came to hand it over and I have to confess I was reluctant, it really grew on me.
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Must admit I was surprised at how easily I got the keys, although it did live on your drive for a month or two afterwards - and had a different set of wheels every time I saw it. Did you ever get to try it off tarmac?
Would the ally gear knob fit in your other project :wink: ?
If you do go auto in Blue, remember the next time you drive a manual how embarrassing it is the first time you forget to declutch at a junction! Luckily there was no-one around when it happened to me :oops:
Can't advise - I think you know who I'd ask if I was in your position
Henry Webster:
--- Quote from: "Redlinemike" ---
BUT an auto is softer on the transmisison than a manual when racing :wink:
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But I have a viscous centre diff which already take some of the shock loadings out too.
I've been running a standard 2-pin front diff since I started and haven't broken it yet!
H
Eeyore:
For racing I would go with a manual for a whole heap of reasons, particularly with the 4.6 (too much messing with clutch packs and boiling oil of my liking) :twisted: You'll find it's shock loading coming back from the wheel end of the drive train that grenades shafts and stuff as opposed to the power from the engine end. :wink:
I have driven a very nice RRC with a 4.5 Dakar blueprint under the bonnet (balanced to 0.2gm with about 300 break, revving to 6750) and I disliked it's lack of engine breaking and I disliked being so reliant on the ABS off road. Having said that, it's power delivery is ace (ooooooo yeah 8) ) and on the really boggy stuff at P&P sites it's a hoot.
If you can sort it, I would heartily recommend the electronic version of the ZF box, with a seperate controller. It gives you virtual 'flappy paddle' gear shift and makes a lot of difference in more tricky o/r situations. Also if you decide to hot-up the lump, you can remap the gearbox to suit the new torque / demand requirments
4.6? RRC? Auto. :wink:
cheers
8)
Eeyore
Steve ray:
with that big lumo in it, auto should be fine.
Just not an auto fan - maunal all the way I'm affraid (I like to be in charge of the gear changes) :twisted:
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