How to select a good EJ motor to swap in.

niterida · Post by **niterida** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:41 pm

All EJ motors are the same weight (give or take a kilo) and bolt in exactly the same.
So if you are tossing up between 2 different EJ motors just get the one that suits your needs and driving style.

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:20 pm

2nd Hand Yank wrote:I didn't realise auto was that much better.

I've driven both manual and auto in snow so deep,
the bottom of the front bumper is pushing through the snow too
(several inches above the underbody)
and I found very little difference auto vs. manual,
though there isn't much risk of the motor "bogging" in snow.
Your tyres slide easily on snow when you start to struggle,
where it seems deep soft sand grabs them a bit like a baseball "catcher's mitt"

Does auto also decrease the risk of vehicle damage driving in sand?

After hearing that, an auto is tempting,
but I still enjoy engine-braking, the lighter weight of the drivetrain and theoretical fuel economy advantages.

Maybe just swap out the manual if I get tired of it?

its not that their better a manual will last ten times easier but autos dont require clutch or gear change allowing you to take it slower and choose a better line and due to the torque converter the engine wont bog as easily however its advised to upgrade your oil cooler