1. Welcome to TRD Forums! A community for Toyota, Lexus, and Scion Enthusiasts. To enjoy all the benefits of the site, we invite you to signup.

Engine Only Guy With A/t Here

Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by m120004, May 2, 2005.

  1. Offline

    kudkudniyog Guest

    Message Count:
    0
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0

    My rolla is auto. xB's are slow. I raced an xB with my 96 previa. Score one for my previa WOOOHOOO. he-he (cheap thrills)
  2. Offline

    jtweezy New Member

    Message Count:
    1,347
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Irving, TX
    auto here too!
  3. Offline

    Corolla DX-R AE100

    Message Count:
    1,570
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Vancouver, B.C.
    mine is auto 3spd... i dun like it i wish it was a manual but the car is pass down to me so i can't do sh!t until i get money to swap it out...
  4. Offline

    kainam Guest

    Message Count:
    0
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    My 3speed will own all your manuals!!!!

    ... not really... oh well...
  5. Offline

    e_andree E

    Moderator
    Message Count:
    8,246
    Likes Received:
    13
    Trophy Points:
    578
    Location:
    MD
    I had an auto as well
  6. Offline

    AlaricD Guest

    Message Count:
    0
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Auto in my '01 LE....

    I test-drove an '05 CE w/ 5-speed and was never more disappointed in my life... the classic Toyota clutch and shifter feel was there, but the car just seemed anemic-- slower than my automatic. Maybe I wasn't used to the gear ratios, but my '94 Tercel with 4-speed and 1.5L engine is a lot more fun to drive.
  7. Offline

    rolla96dx New Member

    Message Count:
    172
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    yea.. xB comes stock with a 105 HP engine, 108 lbs tq... 1.5 liter with 10.5:1 compression.. this thing is like textbook twin cam economy motor... now true, my 96 is a 1.8 with similiar specs and lower compression, but wow... i dunno man.. F heads alone aren't worth trying to make the best out of. toyota has already engineered them to close to full potential.

    personally.. if i was buying a scion.. it'd be a tC.. 160 HP, 163 lbs tq.. 2.4liter 4 banger.. have seen some with only slight performance upgrades pull pretty good. maybe up that compression from 9.6:1 to like 10.5 on up, or turbo/supercharge it..
  8. Offline

    rolla96dx New Member

    Message Count:
    172
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    btw.. gotta auto in mine too.. didn't know how to drive a stick till my next car (91 crx si)... i almost did a swap that would've given me a 5-speed.. but, parenthood came along...
  9. Offline

    italiancorolla Authorized Stinger Dealer

    Message Count:
    490
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
  10. Offline

    dCorolla05 Guest

    Message Count:
    0
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    you got that right.. I feel the same way.. I went from a 5sp Subaru to an automatic 05 S.... I'm currently in the love hate relationship now... I'm starting to get the hang of maneuvering though traffic with an auto but i still miss the stick.

    BTW what does a stock 03-05 S run in the 1/4? (auto)?
  11. Offline

    whitekorolla02 Guest

    Message Count:
    0
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    I had an auto 02 LE.. man i hated the fact that my car was sooo slow .. i still beat a turboed 93 hb civic rolling from 40mph... from standing point... he had me... now the Z is a whole dif story, man i love my car..... i think after this car i would never get an automatic or anything less than 6 speeds... i love that new subaru legacy.. i'll proly get it since me and my wife are expecting, i need an extra seat.
  12. Offline

    Luke_01 Guest

    Message Count:
    0
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    5 speed manual here
  13. Offline

    azn_romeo Guest

    Message Count:
    0
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    HEY WHAT DO YOU KNOW!! ANOTHER AUTOMACTIC! what a surprize huh?
    haha speaking of trannies, where the hell do u get them? i tired lookin for used ones online..... help me out
  14. Offline

    azn_romeo Guest

    Message Count:
    0
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    lol yeah that might help :D
  15. Offline

    azn_romeo Guest

    Message Count:
    0
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    funny....no really it is no lie im laughing lol

Share This Page