Hi Guys,
Land cruiser 80 Series (Model 1997). It has the standard 5-Speed manual gearbox and a 1HD-T 12v engine. Everything is running perfectly. The Sherni has 300k on its clock. It is still stock and runs smoothly. Have given it a go till 170km/h on the motorway but for fear of, The Sherni, being an old beast slowed down.
Due to traffic in the cities I am considering (and only considering at the moment) converting the transmission to automatic. My questions are:
- What are the pros and cons of Auto vs Manual trans
- How would Auto affect the speed and power
- How much performance (both on road and off road) would be affected
- What are the choices of Auto trans available
- Where to buy and where to convert (any good reliable mechanical shops)
- How much should it cost
- What extras would be needed (i.e. Auto Oil cooling system etc.)
- How would be the maintenance as compared to the manual (Haven't done any maintenance on the manual yet)
- Anything else that needs to be looked for (surprises)
Would appreciate your advise please
Thanks