K Auto

[NoPsi]

Ok. I am seriously considering an auto conversion for wagon of death as I am looking to build it into a cruiser not a bruiser. If I were to run an injected 5k or 7k motor what auto do the k gods suggest? Is there a 4spd to bolt in or am I stuck with old 2/3spds? I don't really want to run to the trouble of converting w-k or w-t either. That wreaks of effort. I am looking for the easiest and simplest late model smooth to drive efi conversion.

 

Craig

[Teddy]

Toyoglyde was an amazing 2 speed with the exclusive Ratios at 1 and 1.18?

Trimatic or traumatic, being a 3 speed - Leaky, strong and bad ratios.

Theres the A40 which is a 4 speed i think ? Auto, by toyota. Which wouldnt be too bad.

[JiP]

I'd be interested too as I hope to keep My Hardtop auto. An A40 wouldn't bolt up would it?

[NoPsi]

So is there a bellhousing that will suit K-A that will be easy to source?

[sammo[RL]]

The toyoglide 2 speed IS an amazing box! The ratios are actually 1.82, and 1. Good for a top speed of around 140ks!, 0-100 in about oh, a long weekend.

 

The holden trimatic, would be easy to get parts for tho, and maybe be able to beef it up a bit too.

[Taz_Rx]

The K-W option is pretty easy and cheap, just a matter of finding all the parts, but thats still heaps easier than finding K-T bits! :y:

 

Nothing has to be modified except the W spline onto a corolla tailshaft, with a holden uni joint. No shortening or lengthening is required.

 

Basically all you need is:

KM20 liteace bellhousing, flywheel, clutch, clutch fork, TOB retainer.

and the just the W40 or W50 with the output spline to suit. I paid $50 for mine.

 

Only reason I haven't got it in the car yet, and hence updated the thread is because that car is now off the road getting EFI stuff done. When it is running again it will be with the W50.

[NoPsi]

Nice one Si. This is why Rollaclub is the bible for corollas. Thanks mate.

[phife]

Unfortunately the A40 is also a 3 speed by Aisin-Warner, found behind the 4AC AE71. The K-series 3 speed is the A30.

Apparently there was a RWD 4 speed behind an A-series engine but is found in JDM and USDM markets.

[NoPsi]

Yeah it sounds like a W series 4spd auto is the go.

[Taz_Rx]

:) dunno if the auto will be as easy as a manual. Is there actually such a thing as a W series auto anyway!?

 

The ease of the manuel conversion is only due to the "fluke" of the KM20 flywheel/clutch! It has a K flywheel, but with a clutch diametre and spline right for the 29mm/19T input shaft.

 

Do some research into auto KM20's (if they exist) and see if you can find a similar fluke. :y:

Edited August 9, 2007 by Taz_Rx

[NoPsi]

Throw a bloody spanner in my works. :y:

[Hiro Protagonist]

:y: dunno if the auto will be as easy as a manual. Is there actually such a thing as a W series auto anyway!?

 

Nope, pretty much all Toyota's autos are A-series, with different numbers and number of digits representing individual gearboxes.

 

W-series are purely manuals

[phife]

Here's a link to an incomplete guide to the A-series autos.

LINKY

There won't be any straight bolt up options in 4speed unless you can find a swappable bellhousing with maybe corona/celica etc.

Might also have to factor in mounting, and whether the thing will fit!

[NoPsi]

Argh. Maybe I'll just have to fork out for another motor combo.

[Jordan]

I have a Toyoglide, it was behind the 1.5L 2R in my RT40 Corona, it was removed today and wait for it.

 

It was rubbish

 

there is a reason I'm doing a 4AG on twin solex conversion

 

Jordan

Edited August 10, 2007 by Jordan