td5 Auto vrs manual, which is the Best?

danam1 said:

Sorry to drag this old thread up but thought it was a good place to ask my questions!
A couple of years have gone by since these answers so I was wondering if there was any better products on the market to improve mpg and performance of an auto disco (I'm looking at a 2001-2003 discovery). I would of preferred a manual but there seems to be more choice of autos.
Also what is the best way to check for problems with an auto box on a test drive?

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thebiglad said:

Improvements on an auto-box Disco TD5:

1. Ashcrofts HD torque converter (TC) - makes a huge difference. None of that silly revving away with no go, you get PROPER drive with the new TC.

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robhew86 said:

I was really considering a HD TC for mine, but I went in a remapped D2 with one fitted (didn't drive, just observed as a passenger) and was really disappointed, didn't seem to make much difference TBH, still revved high and seemed to be slipping lots...but it was quicker...!

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