Rangey or Disco

What have you got against the auto, my auto disco is great to drive. I'd sooner drive that all day than a mondao.

Peter.

Agreed, I prefer my Auto V8 Disco to any manual I have ever driven.

prefer to be in control of the vehicle. . .

also, don't like giving up power to a bowl of porridge / slush box

Interesting way to describe the ZF Auto - I think it's the dogs!!!

Me too, just stick your foot down and off you go. With EDC its faster too.

Peter

On or around Fri, 4 Feb 2005 23:28:48 -0000, "Pat" enlightened us thusly:

If you've never driven something with the ZF 4-speeder, I recommend strongly that you at least try one. Bloody good box, and no obvious slush and porridge.

I found it a great 'box. transformed the 110. Apart from the inevitable hassle converting it I was quite tempted to hunt one for the disco, but I've found a cheap (ish) manual for it now. Just got to arrange for swapping it...

If I was out looking for a motor, though, I'd definitely not rule out auto disco/RR, and might even prefer it.

Should be said that I've not driven a TDi auto (or even a TD5) and as such, my experience is limited to V8s. However, seeing the way the 300 TDi performs in our manual one it ought to suit the ZF OK. ZF converter stall seemed to me to be around 1800-2000 rpm, which is just where the TDi turbo is coming on song.

On or around Sat, 5 Feb 2005 00:04:41 -0000, "Peter Seddon" enlightened us thusly:

I gather the EDC autos are remapped for better take-off and more midrange torque, or something.

BTW, would you lot mind everso posting at the bottom?

Don't we all - but if you drive it as a clutchless manual you are close to getting the best of both.

I personally find that an auto left in 'drive' is a very unpleasant experience except in traffic.

Not just mid range I believe that they up the power to 130 HP as well.

Peter.

"Dougal" wrote in ((snip))

I thought it was just me! :-)

On or around Sat, 5 Feb 2005 11:46:31 -0000, "Peter Seddon" enlightened us thusly:

coo. wonder what our disco is doing now... upped the fuelling and advanced the timing of the pump - it now goes better and uses less fuel then before, which is enough proof for me that the standard tune was too "soft".

if it was mine, I'd be looking at bigger intercooler and more boost :-)

On or around Sat, 05 Feb 2005 10:57:10 +0000, Dougal enlightened us thusly:

I've been practising driving my manual disco clutchless... hydraulic fluid got low for some reason.

surprisingly easy, on the LT77.

but actually, providing you get the kickdown adjusted right, the ZF is eminently good for playing tunes on via the loud pedal. nothing beats flooring it at 50 and have it drop down to 2nd, with much V8 roar. 'course, you don't get the last part on a TDi...

On or around Sat, 5 Feb 2005 12:09:51 -0000, "Bob Hobden" enlightened us thusly:

if you want it more of a clutchless manual, you can slacken or disconnect the kickdown cable, so that it upchanges at minimum revs unless you over-ride it.

If this buggers something up, I didn't suggest it :-)

I have tried it, once, but I found I preferred having the kickdown fairly "active" and playing tunes on the gas pedal.