standard auto box swap?

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spike4073
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standard auto box swap?

Post by spike4073 » 24 Dec 2011 11:51 am

im wanting to replace the cvt transmission in my 340 and put in a modern style auto box.....im looking to drop in a more powerful engine at some point and understand the cvt wont handle the upgrade.,, but still want to keep it automatic

does anyone know of any that can be fitted without too much difficulty?

or how much work is involved?....

all input welcome

cheers

macplaxton
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Re: standard auto box swap?

Post by macplaxton » 25 Dec 2011 12:14 pm

Something tells me we've been round in circles on this subject before.

In fact, I've just done a search and it was four months ago. By yourself.

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... =5&t=12326

The only thing I can suggest is get a car ALREADY with a conventional autobox. If you want RWD, how about an E30 BMW?
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Re: standard auto box swap?

Post by volvosneverdie » 25 Dec 2011 09:47 pm

spike4073 wrote:im wanting to replace the cvt transmission in my 340 and put in a modern style auto box.....im looking to drop in a more powerful engine at some point and understand the cvt wont handle the upgrade.,, but still want to keep it automatic

does anyone know of any that can be fitted without too much difficulty?

or how much work is involved?....

all input welcome

cheers

Again?


Stop saying these things.

Varios are awesome. You will spend far more time and money converting a 300 to a trad auto than you would buying a trad auto.

As im sure hs been said before.
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