PZR Posted July 14, 2007 Posted July 14, 2007 Hi there, long time no see. I'm just here to ask some questions for a relative who is smitten with the Z as well But he wants an automatic JDM, since he's had manuals for years and has only just gotten an automatic again, an octavia DSG then a subaru forester auto, so he'd like an auto again. But I have no clue what the automatics are like, how they effect the MPG, the performance losses, reliability issues etc. So it'd be very appreciated if anyone could give me some info on these, since I'm going with him to look at one tomorrow. Quote
stuey Posted July 14, 2007 Posted July 14, 2007 the auto tip is a very good box................ power loss is none............... mpg is the same... Quote
PZR Posted July 14, 2007 Author Posted July 14, 2007 Thanks for the input. Are there any reliability issues or expensive flaws in the box that you know of? I've just been reading on freshalloy and it seems to cope fairly well with the performance driver. Also, do you know what speed JDMs are limited to? I've forgotten Quote
stuey Posted July 14, 2007 Posted July 14, 2007 jdms are 112 mph limited......... the box as far as i know has no reliabiltiy issues........ !! Quote
PZR Posted July 14, 2007 Author Posted July 14, 2007 It seems fairly solid then, just been searching on this forum like I should of done instead of posting a new thread really The fact that UK cars are 10bhp down on power would outweight the power loss from the torque converter I would imagine? Nothing a few breathing mods wouldn't counter anyway I'll have to re-educate my self on the speed defenders as well Thanks for the help, any further input is more than appreciated Does anyone know what JS-1 means? I've seen it on the description of a couple of Zeds, and JS-2 as well, no idea what it means though. Thanks Quote
stuey Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 the power loss throught the torque converter is a myth............!! the speed limiters can be overridden by a hks delimiter............ see big phil....... Quote
Zedrush Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 wow stuey youre on fire today you should do who wnts to be a millionaire lol Quote
stuey Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 well you know how it is bro ive had autos since i was 18yrs.............. first one being a ford capri 3.0L ghia Quote
martinmac Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Learnt to drive the hard way then, back end all over the road. Quote
Zedrush Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 lol nice one what are you guys doing up so early on a sunday? Quote
martinmac Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 \got thirsty after the Chester thing and wobbled off to bed early. Hence up at the crack of 7 am. Sat in garden with 4th cup of coffee, laptop and aspirins. Quote
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