altech
4th January 2012, 12:24 PM
Hi Guys, has anyone have one of these kits fitted to there Auto patrol cheers Alex
Torque Convertor Lock-Up Manual Control Kit Suit Most Models
Ashley Hudson-Davies posted at 30/11/2011
Latest news from Wholesale Automatic Transmissions is our Lock-Up Manual control unit for all 4 speed Nissan Patrols, Toyota 80/100 series Land Cruisers, Prado and Hilux 4 & 5 Speed with Automatic Transmissions. Designed to manually control the Lock-Up torque convertor while still allowing the transmission to change up and down through the gears as per normal.
Eliminates all convertor slippage and convertor runaway on steep downhill descents allowing full 100% engine braking. Will stall engine if not turned off before stopping! Just like not engaging a Manual clutch before coming to a stop. Works in all forward gears and in most models reverse.
Allows for full time Lock-Up in any gear including 3rd when heavy towing greatly reducing transmission over heating, eliminating constant Lock-Up engagement and disengagement, Longer life expectancy of the Lock-Up plate and giving you greater fuel economy in all of the above circumstances. Cheap and easy to fit, comes complete as a wiring loom, relays and switch that illuminates when Lock-Up is manually activated. Lock-Up convertor reverts back to being ETC ( Computer ) Controlled when Manual control is turned off.
All Toyota Land Cruisers, Prado, Hilux and Nissan GQ Patrols require either our Nomad or Extreme Valve Body to work in 1st and Reverse gears. The Nissan GU does not require the Extreme Valve Body to operate in both first gear and reverse.
See Below For Recommended Usage Of This Application
Off Road:
1/ The Lock-Up Manual Control can be used to gain 100% engine braking, eliminating all torque convertor runaway completely for steep downhill descent’s in “both” low or high range.
2/ The Lock-Up Manual Control can also be used for prolonged Beach work where you have settled into a gear but are not going fast enough to have reached a speed that the factory lock-up would normally work. Using your lock-up control under these circumstances would keep your transmissions temperature right down and help with fuel.
3/ Perfect for the never-ending corrugated roads where once again you cannot maintain enough speed for the
factory lock-up to be maintained. Using your Lock-Up Manual Control under these circumstances would once again prove to be the best way of keeping your transmission temperature down and make a big difference in minimising your fuel consumption.
*Do not use the lock-up control for crawling over rough terrain or uphill as an unlocked torque convertor is
required to produce the torque required in these circumstances. The unlocked torque convertor is also far more forgiving on the drive train over the manual transmission as it acts as a giant shock absorber for the drive train eliminating constant driveline shock. How often do you see a 4X4 fitted with an automatic transmission with a broken diff, axle, drive shaft, transfer case or CV joint etc? It is a very rare thing to see this happen to any drive train component fitted up alongside the automatic. We do not want to lose this advantage over the manual transmission(use your lock-up wisely and you will have the best of both worlds).
*When the Lock-Up Manual Control is Deactivated the original factory lock-up functions are instantly restored.
*Remember that if you come to a complete stop without turning the lock-up control off it will try to stall the engine. Your Lock-Up Manual Control must be turned off before coming to a complete stop!
On Road:
1/ For Towing Only, If you are not towing then you will simply not need to use the Lock-Up Manual Control.
2/ Perfect for Towing where you cannot maintain enough speed for the factory lock-up to be maintained or the extra weight has a side effect of blocking the lock-up function completely. Using your Lock-Up Manual Control under these circumstances would improve your fuel economy and keep the transmission temperature under
control.
3/ While towing heavy weights the Lock-Up Manual Control can be used as an aid to improve engine braking down steep descent’s while changing down through the gears manually.
*When the Lock-Up Manual Control is Deactivated the original factory lock-up functions are instantly restored.
*Remember that if you come to a complete stop without turning the lock-up control off it will try to stall the engine. Your Lock-Up Manual Control must be turned off before coming to a complete stop!
http://www.automatictransmission.com.au/release.asp?NewsId=42068
Torque Convertor Lock-Up Manual Control Kit Suit Most Models
Ashley Hudson-Davies posted at 30/11/2011
Latest news from Wholesale Automatic Transmissions is our Lock-Up Manual control unit for all 4 speed Nissan Patrols, Toyota 80/100 series Land Cruisers, Prado and Hilux 4 & 5 Speed with Automatic Transmissions. Designed to manually control the Lock-Up torque convertor while still allowing the transmission to change up and down through the gears as per normal.
Eliminates all convertor slippage and convertor runaway on steep downhill descents allowing full 100% engine braking. Will stall engine if not turned off before stopping! Just like not engaging a Manual clutch before coming to a stop. Works in all forward gears and in most models reverse.
Allows for full time Lock-Up in any gear including 3rd when heavy towing greatly reducing transmission over heating, eliminating constant Lock-Up engagement and disengagement, Longer life expectancy of the Lock-Up plate and giving you greater fuel economy in all of the above circumstances. Cheap and easy to fit, comes complete as a wiring loom, relays and switch that illuminates when Lock-Up is manually activated. Lock-Up convertor reverts back to being ETC ( Computer ) Controlled when Manual control is turned off.
All Toyota Land Cruisers, Prado, Hilux and Nissan GQ Patrols require either our Nomad or Extreme Valve Body to work in 1st and Reverse gears. The Nissan GU does not require the Extreme Valve Body to operate in both first gear and reverse.
See Below For Recommended Usage Of This Application
Off Road:
1/ The Lock-Up Manual Control can be used to gain 100% engine braking, eliminating all torque convertor runaway completely for steep downhill descent’s in “both” low or high range.
2/ The Lock-Up Manual Control can also be used for prolonged Beach work where you have settled into a gear but are not going fast enough to have reached a speed that the factory lock-up would normally work. Using your lock-up control under these circumstances would keep your transmissions temperature right down and help with fuel.
3/ Perfect for the never-ending corrugated roads where once again you cannot maintain enough speed for the
factory lock-up to be maintained. Using your Lock-Up Manual Control under these circumstances would once again prove to be the best way of keeping your transmission temperature down and make a big difference in minimising your fuel consumption.
*Do not use the lock-up control for crawling over rough terrain or uphill as an unlocked torque convertor is
required to produce the torque required in these circumstances. The unlocked torque convertor is also far more forgiving on the drive train over the manual transmission as it acts as a giant shock absorber for the drive train eliminating constant driveline shock. How often do you see a 4X4 fitted with an automatic transmission with a broken diff, axle, drive shaft, transfer case or CV joint etc? It is a very rare thing to see this happen to any drive train component fitted up alongside the automatic. We do not want to lose this advantage over the manual transmission(use your lock-up wisely and you will have the best of both worlds).
*When the Lock-Up Manual Control is Deactivated the original factory lock-up functions are instantly restored.
*Remember that if you come to a complete stop without turning the lock-up control off it will try to stall the engine. Your Lock-Up Manual Control must be turned off before coming to a complete stop!
On Road:
1/ For Towing Only, If you are not towing then you will simply not need to use the Lock-Up Manual Control.
2/ Perfect for Towing where you cannot maintain enough speed for the factory lock-up to be maintained or the extra weight has a side effect of blocking the lock-up function completely. Using your Lock-Up Manual Control under these circumstances would improve your fuel economy and keep the transmission temperature under
control.
3/ While towing heavy weights the Lock-Up Manual Control can be used as an aid to improve engine braking down steep descent’s while changing down through the gears manually.
*When the Lock-Up Manual Control is Deactivated the original factory lock-up functions are instantly restored.
*Remember that if you come to a complete stop without turning the lock-up control off it will try to stall the engine. Your Lock-Up Manual Control must be turned off before coming to a complete stop!
http://www.automatictransmission.com.au/release.asp?NewsId=42068