u13 SSS attesa auto

[fez200]

ive got a 96 SSS U13 and reckon they are a great car but thats not what this thread is for.

Im in the market for a U13 import turbo model and have seen one for $9000 but its an auto.
I have read there a bit slower ie. 0-100 in 7.5 sec than the manual 0-100 6.0sec
the auto version isnt much faster than my current SSS manual now.

i was wondering what mods you'd have to do to get it under the 7sec mark, or has anyone owned an auto version what they are like.

thanks FEZ200

[Craazy]

all i will say is to convert it to manual......

although if this is not an option then it is still easy to get it under 7secs 0-100.

all it would take is, 3" turbo back exhaust, pod filter, walbro fuel pump, antrx.com daughterboard and chip, boost controller, larger front mount intercooler.

all that would probably stretch the Auto box to its limits but if its not thrashed to much then it would be fine. but still that would easily make it keep up with a manual no probs...

[Budgie]

The autos will hold up well with more power.  Just be carefull off the line...

[attessa_sss]

how much power can the auto boxs handle?
I have one wif front mount,exhaust and soon to be remapped ecu but am worried about boost due to the strenth of the box?

[Budgie]

I am not aware of an exact 'power figure' your auto box can take.  Stock auto HNU13's should have about 110kw @ all four (give or take)... i know of some autos with over 140kw at all four and some others with strengthened autos.

I destroyed my box with hard launches (stalling it up then launching the car).  I have not done it once to the 2nd box I have in the car now, its holding up well.  Although I have a manual conversion waiting in the wings anyway.

I know Kotter on this forum (fella in WA) has a white auto U13 ATTESA, he also has all the bits ready to convert to manual.  Not sure how hes going with it though.

[Marty]

hehe pretty slack at the moment, its off my to do list anyway unless i break the auto, which is still holding up at 190 odd HP at the wheels

[attessa_sss]

what that in kw's at the wheels?
and when u lauch are u shifting into drive from neutral or just excelerating from standstill in drive because when i do that she pulls away slow then goes after a few secs (laggy kinda)

[Craazy]

launching an auto is just basically one foot on the brake, holding that down pretty hard then your other foot on the accelerator bringing up the revs so it is pretty much on boost, or this is commonly refered to as stalling the engine up.

what you have been doing is just driving it normally, i would recommend not going over 15psi with the way you are driving it.

if you were stalling it up i wouldnt recommend upping the boost to over 10psi otherwise you will blow boxes very quickly

[attessa_sss]

sorry mate all this auto stuff is new to me (1st auto ever!). i had a manual lancer with a gsr conversion done to it b4 so i know nothing about autos
I would never stall start like u described due to too much stress on the box.
So u think 10psi wouldn't break the box if i just excelerated normally?

[Budgie]

what that in kw's at the wheels?

190hp is 141kw

And yeah, don't stall your auto upto 3000rpm when launch it with 100% grip.  Its stupid.

[Craazy]

should be fine at 10psi just driving without stalling.

if not being stalled the autos will hold up just as well if not better than the manuals, but again if you treat it like driving a manual eg: downshifting when slowing down, than you might encounter problems if the bands are excessively worn.

so no probs if you just drive it normally at 10 psi

[fez200]

thanks guys i wasnt sure if i had to stall it up to get it going better, its such a dog of a car at anything under about 4000rpm, but the engine is stock standard no mods.

my mates new auto XR6 beats me even to 70km/hr. that got me bloody depressed. i hate FORDS...

getting 3" exhaust, greddy electronic boost and cold air indurction tommorow, this might get it going marginally better, reckon boost set to 10-11psi will be safe with these mods???  later i want the intercooler and fuel pump upgrade, maybe the antrx chip.

BTW anyone know the cost in conversion to manual. knowing that the manual versions of these hammer !!!

[Budgie]

Well, the cost to convert to manual depends on how much you can aquire all the parts for... and if you are doing any/all of work yourself.

I epect my 5spd conversion to end up costing me about $2200-$2500 in the end with a brand new clutch, new fluids, new seals on the box... i will not be installing the box myself either.

[Jono]

Another thing about the durability of autos, don't stall them up for more than about 2 seconds (literally!) The amount of heat generated in the torque convertor is tremendous! Basically all the power coming out of the engine is converted straight to heat.

[attessa_sss]

i priced up changing the auto box to manual at the start but decided to try the auto out 1st (much persuasion from the misses).
SSS auto in Girraween told me it would cost Around $1500 and that includes the manual box,pedals,flywheel,drive shafts etc etc and then roccos performance said another $1500 to install so all up $3000 finished.
I decided to get exhaust and intercooler instead

[fez200]

anyone know how much it costs to beef up an auto on a U13?

ie. run a high stall convertor, etc im still tossing up whether to go a manual  conversion. its the money factor im worrying about

i used to have a commodore SS and spent $3000 upgrading the auto with all chev parts and that thing went like the clappers after that. chirped into 3rd gear

[Craazy]

not cheap, you probably wont get change from 2k

[Jono]

I'd think $3k would be closer to the mark if you get it done properly.

[Budgie]

Indeed.  A HNU13 i posted up in for sale just recently has a modified auto with higher stall and some other modifications.  Cost the owner just under 4k as I remember!