Autobox 4wd Question

jims-terrano · 19-08-2015, 09:20

Been on my mind since I bought the project car as it's an automatic. With my manual in 1st and low box I know it'll not run away down a hill but gently pick it's way down nice and slow and steady.

How will an auto do this or won't it?

elty001 · 19-08-2015, 11:07

works the same as low box first in the manual.
the auto does tend to run away more than the manual but i just flick overdrive off when using low box 1 and 2 in my auto.

jims-terrano · 19-08-2015, 14:53

Crickey I really can't wait to get this finished and on the road to have a go.

Cheers for the reply.

briggie · 19-08-2015, 18:52

sally was a auto ..... nuff said jim

johnb5177 · 19-08-2015, 20:28

If you check out the nominal ratios, then o/d off, gives you some seriously good ratios, that are compatible with low ratio 2nd, that you would normally use......or at least that's what I found when teaching off road with a auto box, compared to a manual box......

19-08-2015, 09:20	#1
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Autobox 4wd Question Been on my mind since I bought the project car as it's an automatic. With my manual in 1st and low box I know it'll not run away down a hill but gently pick it's way down nice and slow and steady. How will an auto do this or won't it?

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19-08-2015, 11:07	#2
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	works the same as low box first in the manual. the auto does tend to run away more than the manual but i just flick overdrive off when using low box 1 and 2 in my auto.

19-08-2015, 14:53	#3
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Crickey I really can't wait to get this finished and on the road to have a go. Cheers for the reply.

19-08-2015, 18:52	#4
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	sally was a auto ..... nuff said jim

19-08-2015, 20:28	#5
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	If you check out the nominal ratios, then o/d off, gives you some seriously good ratios, that are compatible with low ratio 2nd, that you would normally use......or at least that's what I found when teaching off road with a auto box, compared to a manual box......