Auto Transmission for Puma

[Babs]

Does anyone no of a solution to converting a 2.2 Puma to automatic.

I am so sick of stick, my previous vehicle the Hilux was my first auto and I swore I would never go back to stick. Did not have much choice with Defender though. I am regretting it now, and am thinking about a shiny new Patrol (just thinking).

Anyways if I was to change vehicles I would only buy new again and there would be a cash factor I would have to consider putting in, well why not spend it on an auto for the Deefer instead, if there is an option.

Davies Performance Landies says there is, I think the Transit auto (assuming) but he says you will lose a lot of power and it makes them dogs to drive?????

Any thoughts Guys? I would love to know if there is a solution to this. Has it been done yet?

Thanks in advance,

Babs.

Merry Christmas

[TimNZ]

Your best bet is Ashcrofts:

TDCi Defender Auto Kit - Ashcroft Transmissions - (Powered by CubeCart)

You'll have to part with a few dollars though!

[Babs]

Your best bet is Ashcrofts:

TDCi Defender Auto Kit - Ashcroft Transmissions - (Powered by CubeCart)

You'll have to part with a few dollars though!

You don't realise how excited you have made me Thank You.

I have sent the link to Davis Performance Landies, i'll get him to do the research for me, i'll be buggered with tech stuff.

[pannawonica]

I would not worry one bit about power loss, you can easily tune the Puma auto too out perform any standard manual. Alive tuning or Bell auto UK will give you a specific tune for a automatic gearbox.

[Chops]

Bab's, I know this is important to you an all,,, I get it from all directions,,, but can you ensure my partner doesn't see this please
I cant afford it, but more importantly,,, I like my stick shift Cause she cant drive it

So why is it that they don't come out in an auto anyway. You would think that with the motor coming out of a Transit, it would have been an easy option. Calibrating the trans to suit the car, and its purpose, shouldn't really be that hard to do, although gearing may have to be changed somewhat.

[Slunnie]

So why is it that they don't come out in an auto anyway. You would think that with the motor coming out of a Transit, it would have been an easy option. Calibrating the trans to suit the car, and its purpose, shouldn't really be that hard to do, although gearing may have to be changed somewhat.

Probably the same reason that they never moved the handbrake, something that can also be done with existing factory parts quite easily.

[pibby]

babs - ask davis their thoughts about using a heavy duty torque converter like this one from ashcrofts.

Td5 Heavy Duty Torque Converter - Ashcroft Transmissions - (Powered by CubeCart)

makes it much more enjoyable to drive, you get to transfer the low down torque to the wheels instead of listening to your motor revving away. i've got a puma transfer case in my td5 110.

infact my fuel useage is 10.5l/100km around town (no guesswork, actual fuel to actual km over 20,000km) and i put that down to the torque converter. could be wrong, sure aint no mechanic.

brett.

[chuck]

If you log on to Ashcroft's site there are some reviews of their defender auto conversions.

They reviews are very positive & say that the auto conversion with the included remap makes the defended far better to drive & go on to say that is how Landrover should have offered them.

Cheers

[jimr1]

I'm sure there was an article about the Ashcrofts Auto conversion in the LRO mag a few years ago . They put a lot of work into It , plus they could supply a centre conceal , as the gearbox was further back . Let us know how you go , price ect.

[Babs]

Rang twice today no answer, looks like there already on holidays. I'll text Bruce tomorrow to find out when they are back on board. I'll keep you all posted.

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