shift kit or stall for the 4 speed automatic?SOS HELP!!!!!!!

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Post Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:28 pm

hi guys I am DESPARATE to know if its possible to get a shift kit or stall for the 4 speed auto??? SOS PLEASE HELP ME
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Post Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:32 pm

No. No one bothers with the automatics as they are for cruisers.

Speak to a drag racing transmission shop, I believe drag racing is quite big in Australia? And see if they can do something with the stall converter. I really wouldn't bother. A manual is a much better drivers car
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Post Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:45 pm

cool I have always hated manuals with a passion I don't see a point in a third pedal when I can manualize a auto and get better shift response and the m20 auto has a higher final drive gear ratio than the manual 0.81 for the 5 speed manual vs 0.73 for the auto.
I want to run a decant cam so while I get the fly balanced and lighted to 6kg I will talk to a phew of me mates. just wondering would the stock auto be able to handle a cam?
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Post Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:14 pm

A cam isn't really going to yield much, if any extra power or torque on a stock engine, especially as you are planning on running the old engine management. If anything it will move the power curve up and to the right, reducing torque so your transmission will be less stressed
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Post Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:15 pm

Also there isn't a flywheel to lighten, there is a flex plate. Not had one in my hands for a while but they aren't that heavy
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Post Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:37 pm

Dont if this helps i one portion,i remember fiting to my torranna a b&m quicksilver shifter and my cabbys auto and iv had it out,so i know you could fit one.the box and flywheel i know nothing.you hade my email?
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Post Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:01 am

yep I got you email and pics did you get my email?