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TimP

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should i turbocharge an automatic car?
« on: January 06, 2008, 04:08:13 AM »
i hav a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant i want to tune it so im ask for any suggestions besides the turbo

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MichaelG

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« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2008, 02:56:13 PM »
Yeah, switch out the tranny for a standard.



Automatic cars are crap. Whats the point? Theres no fun to holding a pedal down, and its crap for racing too because you cant even double clutch it.



As an aside, why waste your money to tune a cheap car? Save your money, and buy something decent you can be proud of (not something youll be embarassed to drive when, in 5 years, you realize how ridiculous your car is).
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lee

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should i turbocharge an automatic car?
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2008, 01:44:13 AM »
tune up
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phip02

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« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2008, 12:32:13 PM »
YES!! infact a turbocharger will not have to respool up as it does when you shift in a manual...
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SVOMAN

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« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2008, 11:20:13 PM »
Thunderbird did it in 87 and 88
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lowsestbmw

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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2008, 10:08:13 AM »
not a very good idea on a automatic may as well convert it to manual if your going to do that man
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JeramyD

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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2008, 08:56:13 PM »
Yes you can do this. Mitsubishi Eclipses came turbocharged with automatic transmissions and they seem to be doing just fine. You will get faster shifts in an automatic as opposed to manual transmissions. MANY makes/models of cars that came factory turbocharged were also automatic.



The only real advantages of a manual car are overall less weight, ability to shift precisely when desired, and POSSIBLY stronger transmissions. The mitsubishi automatics seem to be doing fine, though.



Just start doing your research on turbocharging, dont jump in before learning all you can and you'll be fine.
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Andrewc

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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2008, 07:44:13 AM »
Unless you have the GTZ your engine really isnt ready for a turbo in the first place. Put a better racing auto or standard(manual) tranny in, make sure the rest of the engine is reinforced with the parts to protect it from being over powered by a turbo. An auto tranny would be fine though as long as it was reinforced or it was a better racing one.
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evo741hpr3

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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2008, 06:32:13 PM »
Hey, you dont want to do that with the stock auto trans. It is way to weak to handle the power and it wont provide the top speed you are looking for.



In japan they made a gallant model known as the VR-4. It has 4wd, 4ws, intercooled twin tubo v6, and a 6 speed gearbox. Many people are buying them from salvage yards in Japan and then putting the parts onto a U.S spec Galant.



It is your best bet to do anything performance wise with your car.



http://www.mcn.nl/images/DeTechniek/MCNGalantVR4_Engine.jpg



http://www.japancar.ru/data/images/_catcolor/2000/0742.jpg



http://www.auto-nsk.ru/cars/mitsubishi/galant/vehicle67329/default.aspx?id=67350





http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/wug/performancecars/galant_vr4x800.jpg
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