Softer clutch action for Puma?

Guys, when someone complains about a heavy clutch in a Defender its usually for a therapeutic reason, I for one have a knee issue from crawling around under houses and in roofs for 30 years.

Tounge in cheek, where tounge in cheek is due but fair dinkum, I'd rather look like Mr Bean than Mr Universe
You know you don't really have to be a REAL MAN to drive a Real Mans 4WD, not everyone has a left leg like Commando on the aforementioned Big Fat Loser. Fact is my bloody knee hurts after driving the Defender all day.

BTW I used to own a R series Inter and a Mk3 Acco and I certainly never noticed the heavy clutch on them, so obviously I must have turned into a whimp in my old age, so does that take away the fact that I can't enjoy every aspect of driving my LandRover.

If someone complains about the heavy clutch is going to be for a pretty good reason.

so RedBooster gets a thumbs up from me . by the way, how much is a Auto Conversion ? the red booster is $680 last time I asked.


BEFORE
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...12/05/1532.jpg

AFTER
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...12/05/1533.jpg
That turns the Clutch Master Cyl replacement from one of the worst jobs on a LR to one of the easiest !!

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Originally Posted by goingbush

... by the way, how much is a Auto Conversion ? the red booster is $680 last time I asked.
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Depends how much the auto box costs. But in the $500 - $2k range if you do the R/R yourself. Less whatever you can sell the manual box (and clutch assembly :D ) for - which should be at least $500 for a good R380.

Only £4,335.00GBP from Ashcrofts:

Ashcroft Transmissions - TDCi Defender Auto Kit

I'd considered an auto conversion but have heard you get a noticeable drop in power and economy. Happy to be corrected if anyone knows better.
Also, I wonder how it performs offroad?

I'm also considering manufacturing the bluebooster (TM). I recon theres a real market for the real men here. It makes the clutch really really hard to press.

Auto fuel economy and acceleration will be slightly worse, but not much. Autos are better than manuals offroad in most situations.

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Originally Posted by TimNZ

Only £4,335.00GBP from Ashcrofts:

Ashcroft Transmissions - TDCi Defender Auto Kit

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Thanks - forgot we were talking Pumas. The talk of td5s in the middle confused me...

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

Auto fuel economy and acceleration will be slightly worse, but not much. Autos are better than manuals offroad in most situations.

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My hybrid 90 had a 302 ford with a c10 auto and custom low stall torque converter, (with modern transmissions there are better solutions now days) but In the mountains that vehicle was absolutely awesome off road , and in low 1st the auto would hold back suprisingly well down hill too.
But for a round Australia tourer and for towing I'd rather have a Manual.

But I don't think I'd want to have an auto with a diesel.

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Originally Posted by goingbush

My hybrid 90 had a 302 ford with a c10 auto ...

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But I don't think I'd want to have an auto with a diesel.

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The world has moved on since pushrod v8s and crappy (but strong) autos...

The 300Tdi is a POS, but a 300Tdi+ZF auto is no worse. And so it goes for TD5 and ... (Puma + Ashcroft conversion)...

I have a 2008 Puma and a 2011 Puma and the clutch on the 2011 seems lighter than on the 2008 model. However compared to a 200 tdi which I drove for 14 years any Puma clutch seems feather light! I wonder if the clutch can be lightened on the Puma by delving into the electronics?