Kombi Automatic gear boxes ... any good

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Apr 2005, 9:44 pm

#341641

Whats the drift on an auto kombi box. How strong are they ? I have found a kombi with great metal but it s auto, are they easily converted? Or are they up to an engine transplant such as a V6 or subi?
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phatrat REALLY!

891 posts · joined May 2004 · 22 Apr 2005, 12:32 am

#341714

I like the idea of an auto with the V6 (or subi if so inclined) the manual is geared to low for exceptable rpm's V km/h...

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 23 Apr 2005, 12:19 am

#342340

The kombi auto is very strong , I seen some big motors like 315 fords running though them in off road buggys .
The bigest killer is the converter input seal , they leak , so to fix this you fit two of them in the box , no more leaks .
You can purchase seal kits and all the bands ect from drivetrain australia
as for the subaru conversion , here is a 003 type three box

[Edited on 22/4/2005 by seagull]

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wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 25 Apr 2005, 6:42 pm

#343876

cbb like to use them with their v6 conversions. they say they are a lot stronger than the standard manual.
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phatrat REALLY!

891 posts · joined May 2004 · 25 Apr 2005, 7:22 pm

#343946

wacked1 wrote:cbb like to use them with their v6 conversions. they say they are a lot stronger than the standard manual.
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urban_myth Officially Full-On Dubber

354 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 25 Apr 2005, 8:49 pm

#344073

My dads kombi has had 4 engine conversions so far, all behind autos. It went from Holden blue inline 6 to VN commodore V6 to 308 holden V8 to VN commo V6 again. Only one of the gearboxes broke, but it was not because he was thrashing it, the custom flexplate was machined wrong which stuffed it up. He has taken the van drag racing and the transmissions have held up well with no trouble. There is a bloke who has an auto transmission place near pick and payless in blacktown who has heaps of experience building volkswagen autos and can make them stronger as well.

The main problem is that the gearing is way too short. The V6's or V8's dont particularly like pulling 3800 rpm on the freeway for extended periods of time. At the moment there is no aftermarket taller diff or gear ratio's to bring the rpm down like there is for the manual boxes.

However, overhead cam engines like the subaru's are much more suitable for the gearing on the auto box.

[Edited on 25-4-2005 by urban_myth]

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1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 27 Apr 2005, 9:03 pm

#345341

urban_myth say hi to your dad jeff for us
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urban_myth Officially Full-On Dubber

354 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 27 Apr 2005, 9:49 pm

#345411

no worries 😀

yeah, my dads bus has been to hell and back! Still goes hard as, pity i aint allowed to drive it anymore cos he found out i wouldnt be insured (shannons dont insure 17 yr olds full stop). I'll get in trouble if i mention any of the fun times i had in it... :P

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127 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 2 May 2005, 6:24 am

#348355

i have an auto t25 with subie turbo ,been on road now for five years and it has taken some hard floggin .

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