[BRAD]

hey all,
so ive got a 92 swb vitara 1.6l g16a manual
and i think its about time to get a re-con gearbox ,the one ive got makes all the weird noises especially in 5th gear
but i thought mabye putting an auto box into it? just wondering if anyone knows if ill have to change anything other than the box,gear stick and tranny cooler? Cheers

[stocker]

pretty sure the auto needs an ECU to control it also...


perhaps someone with a bit more knowledge than me can help...??? atari maybe???

[mnemonix]

Carby vitara, whack in a 3spd auto. Call it a day.

[BRAD]

cheers stocker yeah forgot about that

mnemonix wrote:

Carby vitara, whack in a 3spd auto. Call it a day.

haha i wish it was that easy

[Vits93]

BRAD wrote:

cheers stocker yeah forgot about that

mnemonix wrote:

Carby vitara, whack in a 3spd auto. Call it a day.

haha i wish it was that easy

Quote from another post "The 3 Speed (trimatic) is vacuum/thottle cable shifted No electronics" so maybe peddle box and vacuum lines to be changed and installed.

[BRAD]

didnt know that thanks so would you know where the peddle box goes ? im asuming underneath the dash on top of the pedal arm or not?
do the vitaras come out with a 4speed auto?
and would anyone know what the auto 3speed is like in low range?

[BRAD]

sorry what a stupid question of course they come out 4 speed haha :L

[Vits93]

BRAD wrote:

didnt know that thanks so would you know where the peddle box goes ? im asuming underneath the dash on top of the pedal arm or not?
do the vitaras come out with a 4speed auto?
and would anyone know what the auto 3speed is like in low range?

i think you can just remove the clutch peddle and change to a auto brake peddle and the box is above the steering shaft.

The 4 speed is for EFI only as it uses a computer which also sends a signal to the ECU.

[BRAD]

cheers vits93
would anyone be able to post up pics of there gear box in your spare time? thanks

[Fatzook]

I have a low kms 4sp with T-bar, pedal box, TCM and TCM loom section for sale. The convertor comes with it, but You'll need a flex plate.

[got_bar_work]

Isnt the cross members different as well because the auto is longer or somethink

[BRAD]

Fatzook wrote:

I have a low kms 4sp with T-bar, pedal box, TCM and TCM loom section for sale. The convertor comes with it, but You'll need a flex plate.

ill keep that in mind just gonna go to the wreckers first and go throught what i have to get and where everything is placed
thanks

got_bar_work wrote:

Isnt the cross members different as well because the auto is longer or somethink

mabye not sure

[atari4x4]

rear tailshafts are different on the 4 speed auto/manual... not sure about the 3 speed but i'd say they'll be different.

[rustyzook]

BRAD wrote:

and would anyone know what the auto 3speed is like in low range?

pretty good, the auto takes up the slack.

[Vits93]

got_bar_work wrote:

Isnt the cross members different as well because the auto is longer or somethink

Auto has a bracket for the exhaust to bolt to other than that they are the same, but there is a support that bolts to the cross member and the chassis on the r/h side which the torque stopper Bush bolts to.