ArosaCal Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Hi All, I have a 1.4 automatic lupo which I currently autotest (before you say scrap it and get a manual, im a disabled driver so limited to an auto box) see here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOhYe2T19KI&t=106s Now as my username says, ive previously owned an arosa, and through handbrake turns and constant abuse through my racing, i managed to kill the gearbox in around 8 events. I then moved onto the lupo, and the box seems stronger on this than the arosa (THANK GOD) one issue I have with my lupo is that it lacks power, 75bhp through a torque convertor (i assume it goes through a convertor, never looked into it) soon removes most of the power, so im wanting to take it to around the 100-110bhp region, with things such as a GTI intake and throttle body and an exhaust etc (read on another thread that with a good bit of work and a good map, its possible) the big question is though, will the auto box handle this power or will it just go pop? Also, if youre around the birmingham/derbyshire/midlandy area, and fancy a go at autotesting, let me know, im heavily involved with it all and am more than happy to give guidance on starting out Thanks Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 just fit a polo gti engine and hope for the best. find spare boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaCal Posted December 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Would the box fit to the GTI engine? would love to do that swap if I could, looking at it, the 1.6 doesnt fit the 1.4 manual box so i cant imagine it bolting to the auto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 polo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Holy thread resurrection time.... Any info and specs on the Lupo automatic box? is it the same as polo 6n2 auto box? I've been thinking of sticking something like a polo GTI engine on one too, but wonder what power it could cope with. Probably need a better oil cooler on it. Edited November 18, 2018 by Sausage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 I thought about it once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Rich said: I thought about it once. For less than 23 seconds? The auto box has to be better than the 085 manual surely? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 There she blows: https://www.automaticchoice.com/uploads/producten/pdfs/Catalogue/jf404e.pdf Jatco JF404E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 It is possible with most modern vdub (renault) auto boxes to make them power shift. But you need to dump the original gearbox ecu. In one of my Mk2's i fitted a 096 box with a home made shifter. The beauty is that all shifts can be controlled by solenoids. So electronic... the modulator adjusts the smoothness of the shift, which is controlled by a PWM signal. Ok, so power shifting like with a dsg will kill the clutches but it's fab fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 I had less trouble with an auto than all the various manual boxes I've had, I start by paring back as much weight as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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