Auto vs. Manual Transmission Question
10-11-2003, 10:54 PM
#11
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Re: Auto vs. Manual Transmission Question
Housings will accept any ring and pinion! (what's a real Jeep if its not a
CJ?)
JimG
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> You said "You will have an unusual setup with those 5.38 gears"
> That tells me he took the Dana 44s from a Real Jeep.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > You will have an unusual setup with those 5.38 gears (normally reserved
for
> > the 4 bangers!)... but as I understand the automatic gives you a virtual
low
> > gear... only as fast as the skinny pedal makes it.
> > BTW there is no excuse for your ignorance!
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
CJ?)
JimG
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F88B97C.595168B0@***.net...
> You said "You will have an unusual setup with those 5.38 gears"
> That tells me he took the Dana 44s from a Real Jeep.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > You will have an unusual setup with those 5.38 gears (normally reserved
for
> > the 4 bangers!)... but as I understand the automatic gives you a virtual
low
> > gear... only as fast as the skinny pedal makes it.
> > BTW there is no excuse for your ignorance!
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
10-11-2003, 10:54 PM
#12
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Re: Auto vs. Manual Transmission Question
Housings will accept any ring and pinion! (what's a real Jeep if its not a
CJ?)
JimG
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F88B97C.595168B0@***.net...
> You said "You will have an unusual setup with those 5.38 gears"
> That tells me he took the Dana 44s from a Real Jeep.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > You will have an unusual setup with those 5.38 gears (normally reserved
for
> > the 4 bangers!)... but as I understand the automatic gives you a virtual
low
> > gear... only as fast as the skinny pedal makes it.
> > BTW there is no excuse for your ignorance!
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
CJ?)
JimG
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F88B97C.595168B0@***.net...
> You said "You will have an unusual setup with those 5.38 gears"
> That tells me he took the Dana 44s from a Real Jeep.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > You will have an unusual setup with those 5.38 gears (normally reserved
for
> > the 4 bangers!)... but as I understand the automatic gives you a virtual
low
> > gear... only as fast as the skinny pedal makes it.
> > BTW there is no excuse for your ignorance!
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
10-11-2003, 10:54 PM
#13
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Re: Auto vs. Manual Transmission Question
Housings will accept any ring and pinion! (what's a real Jeep if its not a
CJ?)
JimG
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F88B97C.595168B0@***.net...
> You said "You will have an unusual setup with those 5.38 gears"
> That tells me he took the Dana 44s from a Real Jeep.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > You will have an unusual setup with those 5.38 gears (normally reserved
for
> > the 4 bangers!)... but as I understand the automatic gives you a virtual
low
> > gear... only as fast as the skinny pedal makes it.
> > BTW there is no excuse for your ignorance!
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
CJ?)
JimG
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F88B97C.595168B0@***.net...
> You said "You will have an unusual setup with those 5.38 gears"
> That tells me he took the Dana 44s from a Real Jeep.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > You will have an unusual setup with those 5.38 gears (normally reserved
for
> > the 4 bangers!)... but as I understand the automatic gives you a virtual
low
> > gear... only as fast as the skinny pedal makes it.
> > BTW there is no excuse for your ignorance!
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
10-11-2003, 10:57 PM
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Re: Auto vs. Manual Transmission Question
BTW the axles came from a International Scout and a Grand Waggoner. :)
D
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Most torque converters slip at about a two to one reduction, that's
> what gives the Cherokee automatic the five thousand pound tow rating
> over the stick two.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > Someone who understands the operation of the Torque converter answer a
> > question for me. Take a Jeep with a 4.0l. This jeep has 5.38 gears and
a
> > 2.72 transfer case (231 or 242). If you have a AX-15 5-speed with a 3.8
1st
> > gear ratio and a 42re 4-speed automatic with a 2.7 1st gear, you can do
the
> > math and by numeric value the AX-15 has the better crawl. But here is
my
> > question....Does the torque converter come into play so that you are
> > effectively getting a decent crawl with the automatic even though the
manual
> > has the lower first gear? Pardon my ignorance.
> >
> > --
> > Daren McMorris
> > 95 YJ
> > 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> > Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> > Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> > Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" SSR's, On Board Air
D
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Most torque converters slip at about a two to one reduction, that's
> what gives the Cherokee automatic the five thousand pound tow rating
> over the stick two.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > Someone who understands the operation of the Torque converter answer a
> > question for me. Take a Jeep with a 4.0l. This jeep has 5.38 gears and
a
> > 2.72 transfer case (231 or 242). If you have a AX-15 5-speed with a 3.8
1st
> > gear ratio and a 42re 4-speed automatic with a 2.7 1st gear, you can do
the
> > math and by numeric value the AX-15 has the better crawl. But here is
my
> > question....Does the torque converter come into play so that you are
> > effectively getting a decent crawl with the automatic even though the
manual
> > has the lower first gear? Pardon my ignorance.
> >
> > --
> > Daren McMorris
> > 95 YJ
> > 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> > Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> > Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> > Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" SSR's, On Board Air
10-11-2003, 10:57 PM
#15
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Re: Auto vs. Manual Transmission Question
BTW the axles came from a International Scout and a Grand Waggoner. :)
D
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F88B7BB.6EAB8660@***.net...
> Most torque converters slip at about a two to one reduction, that's
> what gives the Cherokee automatic the five thousand pound tow rating
> over the stick two.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > Someone who understands the operation of the Torque converter answer a
> > question for me. Take a Jeep with a 4.0l. This jeep has 5.38 gears and
a
> > 2.72 transfer case (231 or 242). If you have a AX-15 5-speed with a 3.8
1st
> > gear ratio and a 42re 4-speed automatic with a 2.7 1st gear, you can do
the
> > math and by numeric value the AX-15 has the better crawl. But here is
my
> > question....Does the torque converter come into play so that you are
> > effectively getting a decent crawl with the automatic even though the
manual
> > has the lower first gear? Pardon my ignorance.
> >
> > --
> > Daren McMorris
> > 95 YJ
> > 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> > Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> > Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> > Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" SSR's, On Board Air
D
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F88B7BB.6EAB8660@***.net...
> Most torque converters slip at about a two to one reduction, that's
> what gives the Cherokee automatic the five thousand pound tow rating
> over the stick two.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > Someone who understands the operation of the Torque converter answer a
> > question for me. Take a Jeep with a 4.0l. This jeep has 5.38 gears and
a
> > 2.72 transfer case (231 or 242). If you have a AX-15 5-speed with a 3.8
1st
> > gear ratio and a 42re 4-speed automatic with a 2.7 1st gear, you can do
the
> > math and by numeric value the AX-15 has the better crawl. But here is
my
> > question....Does the torque converter come into play so that you are
> > effectively getting a decent crawl with the automatic even though the
manual
> > has the lower first gear? Pardon my ignorance.
> >
> > --
> > Daren McMorris
> > 95 YJ
> > 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> > Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> > Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> > Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" SSR's, On Board Air
10-11-2003, 10:57 PM
#16
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Re: Auto vs. Manual Transmission Question
BTW the axles came from a International Scout and a Grand Waggoner. :)
D
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F88B7BB.6EAB8660@***.net...
> Most torque converters slip at about a two to one reduction, that's
> what gives the Cherokee automatic the five thousand pound tow rating
> over the stick two.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > Someone who understands the operation of the Torque converter answer a
> > question for me. Take a Jeep with a 4.0l. This jeep has 5.38 gears and
a
> > 2.72 transfer case (231 or 242). If you have a AX-15 5-speed with a 3.8
1st
> > gear ratio and a 42re 4-speed automatic with a 2.7 1st gear, you can do
the
> > math and by numeric value the AX-15 has the better crawl. But here is
my
> > question....Does the torque converter come into play so that you are
> > effectively getting a decent crawl with the automatic even though the
manual
> > has the lower first gear? Pardon my ignorance.
> >
> > --
> > Daren McMorris
> > 95 YJ
> > 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> > Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> > Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> > Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" SSR's, On Board Air
D
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F88B7BB.6EAB8660@***.net...
> Most torque converters slip at about a two to one reduction, that's
> what gives the Cherokee automatic the five thousand pound tow rating
> over the stick two.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > Someone who understands the operation of the Torque converter answer a
> > question for me. Take a Jeep with a 4.0l. This jeep has 5.38 gears and
a
> > 2.72 transfer case (231 or 242). If you have a AX-15 5-speed with a 3.8
1st
> > gear ratio and a 42re 4-speed automatic with a 2.7 1st gear, you can do
the
> > math and by numeric value the AX-15 has the better crawl. But here is
my
> > question....Does the torque converter come into play so that you are
> > effectively getting a decent crawl with the automatic even though the
manual
> > has the lower first gear? Pardon my ignorance.
> >
> > --
> > Daren McMorris
> > 95 YJ
> > 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> > Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> > Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> > Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" SSR's, On Board Air
10-11-2003, 11:07 PM
#17
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Re: Auto vs. Manual Transmission Question
Same as a Real Jeep.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
D McMorris wrote:
>
> BTW the axles came from a International Scout and a Grand Waggoner. :)
> D
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
D McMorris wrote:
>
> BTW the axles came from a International Scout and a Grand Waggoner. :)
> D
10-11-2003, 11:07 PM
#18
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Re: Auto vs. Manual Transmission Question
Same as a Real Jeep.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
D McMorris wrote:
>
> BTW the axles came from a International Scout and a Grand Waggoner. :)
> D
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
D McMorris wrote:
>
> BTW the axles came from a International Scout and a Grand Waggoner. :)
> D
10-11-2003, 11:07 PM
#19
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Re: Auto vs. Manual Transmission Question
Same as a Real Jeep.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
D McMorris wrote:
>
> BTW the axles came from a International Scout and a Grand Waggoner. :)
> D
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
D McMorris wrote:
>
> BTW the axles came from a International Scout and a Grand Waggoner. :)
> D
10-12-2003, 09:32 AM
#20
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Re: Auto vs. Manual Transmission Question
While I have you attention Bill.... Any opinions on the NP 242 Select Trac
Tansfercase?
Daren
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Same as a Real Jeep.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > BTW the axles came from a International Scout and a Grand Waggoner. :)
> > D
Tansfercase?
Daren
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Same as a Real Jeep.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > BTW the axles came from a International Scout and a Grand Waggoner. :)
> > D
