Options for converting from Manual to Auto

[Sixo]

Hi..

I'm new to cars and Mightyboys, but I am planning on making one my first car. I can not drive a manual. I have a manual mightyboy and would very much like to convert it to automatic. Just wondering what my options are? Someone told me you could put a Vitara transmission in a mightyboy (??), not too sure if that's reliable info though.

Any info anyone could give me would be much appreciated!!

sixo.

[Billie]

Lol i wish, low range in a mighty boy

[suzutey]

if its going with the original motor then only the mb/hatch autos will fit it.

[Billie]

ohh, you'll need a subframe to, and a computer under the chair

[Brayden]

... and the auto wiring loom, vacuum switches and auto carby.

Better off buying an auto MB.

[suzutey]

them autos are strong. but slow. had one rebuilt for a guy to go in a golf buggy. $480 of time and gaskets later. haha. the auto guy compared it to the construction of a powerglide.

[gadj]

Sooo much easier to learn to drive a manual!!

[Billie]

clutch in, put in 1st, foot off brake release clutch, abit of throttle and away you go

[Tez]

clutch in, put in 1st, foot off brake release clutch, abit of throttle and away you go

Nope that will just stall it.

Think about it again... More like:

Handbrake on. Clutch in. Put into first, build revs, ease out clutch until it starts to bite & hold it there, feather the throttle as you release handbrake and move off, then more throttle as you ease out the clutch fully. Then left foot onto the floor.

[Billie]

Handbrake? You wimp lol

Lol yeah feel for the point where the car hunkers down, bur thats only for the first few times you drive it, once your use to it, no need for that.

[gadj]

Left foot onto the floor is very important - cant be ridin that clutch pedal.

[Billie]

my left foot sits usually on foot rest, no foot rest in mb

[me217]

clutch in, 1st gear. throttle to the floor, clutch out. all good no chance of stall haha not recommended but its still fun.

[Billie]

My clutch is really high

[Tez]

cant be ridin that clutch pedal

Guilty as charged - Well I used to, when learning to drive - my instructor beat it out of me many years ago...

clutch in, 1st gear. throttle to the floor, clutch out. all good no chance of stall haha not recommended but its still fun

I agree! - NOT rcommended, but IS fun!