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Seems a bit expensive for what I've seen. There's been a few of these to pop up locally on CL. There's also Japanese Classics LLC a few hours up the road from me and they bring in all sorts of cool stuff like this. If you keep an eye on their inventory, they bring in some Land Cruisers too. I think you can actually request vehicles for them to bring in too.

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Chuckles89 said:
What the heck, why would someone import an automatic one :hurt:
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See above :thumb3:
 
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Crappy part is those trucks are actually really cheap in Australia and Japan from what I've seen. I really hope dealers like this don't import and ridiculously mark up too many of them.

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Guess I'm not a Toyota fan boy. Never understood the love for these old ugly as shit import Yotas. Not to mention the price.
 
JayRolla said:
Yeah but man those autos can be so much faster. Cant wait to get an auto in my DSM.
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To JayRolla's point, some of the fastest cars in the world are auto, you simply can't shift that fast by hand. Look no further than Ferrari's or the GTR out of Japan.

Anyway, that 91 is super clean but a little too many graphics for my taste. With how big that Hilux sign is, it's almost like a business named Hilux is being advertised. And $15k for a 91, cmon! I'd rather get into an LX/GX or a V8 4th gen for that price range.

The ad says manual in the text btw, but automatic on the right side classification.
 
JayRolla said:
Yeah but man those autos can be so much faster. Cant wait to get an auto in my DSM.
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Yes but all the ones I was referring too were fluid pushing torque converter autos, as opposed to automated clutch manual like BMW's SMG or dual clutch DSG transmissions (which tend to be what performance cars use). Even the "semi auto" late supras were just a switched auto, - which is horrible.

Nothing wrong with it, I'd not want my truck to be a manual, auto suits it. My M3 however I insisted was a "proper" manual. Each to their own.

I used to sell imports and some cars really don't work as an auto... e.g 2.0 N/A MR2, the little Eunos Roadster (Miata to you guys) but there is still a huge amount in auto from Japanese stock, as its their preference.. same reason you don't see many black JDM cars, or indeed many with leather!

It was their reflection on market choice, not a auto vs manual performance debate.

Still there is always worse... CVT, although "theoretically" is excellent is horrible to use.
 
JayRolla said:
Yeah but man those autos can be so much faster. Cant wait to get an auto in my DSM.
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You going to put the 13g it (auto DSMs) came with back on there too? I'd love to see 32psi from a TD04.

Intake temps as high as EGT's? Yes please.
 
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amalik said:
To JayRolla's point, some of the fastest cars in the world are auto, you simply can't shift that fast by hand. Look no further than Ferrari's or the GTR out of Japan.

Anyway, that 91 is super clean but a little too many graphics for my taste. With how big that Hilux sign is, it's almost like a business named Hilux is being advertised. And $15k for a 91, cmon! I'd rather get into an LX/GX or a V8 4th gen for that price range.

The ad says manual in the text btw, but automatic on the right side classification.
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Today, yes, but the autos of the 90's were merely passable where the 3 speed autos of the 70's got locking torque converters and an overdrive. Today's autos are really pretty good. In my opinion, I think the only real improvement would be being able to lock the TC manually, or having it integrated with the descent control.
 
TorqueOfTheDevil said:
Yes but all the ones I was referring too were fluid pushing torque converter autos, as opposed to automated clutch manual like BMW's SMG or dual clutch DSG transmissions (which tend to be what performance cars use). Even the "semi auto" late supras were just a switched auto, - which is horrible.

Nothing wrong with it, I'd not want my truck to be a manual, auto suits it. My M3 however I insisted was a "proper" manual. Each to their own.

I used to sell imports and some cars really don't work as an auto... e.g 2.0 N/A MR2, the little Eunos Roadster (Miata to you guys) but there is still a huge amount in auto from Japanese stock, as its their preference.. same reason you don't see many black JDM cars, or indeed many with leather!

It was their reflection on market choice, not a auto vs manual performance debate.

Still there is always worse... CVT, although "theoretically" is excellent is horrible to use.
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And I'm referring to normal TQ converter Autos. My DSM will have a standard auto with a high stall converter and pressure line mod for firmer, faster shifts. It can shave almost a full second off the 1/4 mile time.

Same with the older supra's. A 1000whp supra has a lot easier chance getting down the track with an old auto than a stick shift.

I forget people keep car stock. In most low HP or stock HP situations an stick shift is better.
 
mckennar said:
You going to put the 13g it (auto DSMs) came with back on there too? I'd love to see 32psi from a TD04.

Intake temps as high as EGT's? Yes please.
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My brothers first turbo was a 13g in a 5 speed because his motor had been swapped from an auto. Thats the car I have now. We had that 13g maxed on e85 spiking 30psi droping to 22psi at redline. It was a TQ monster and very fun to drive but nothing up top. Miss that turbo.

After the auto swap this turbo is in the plan. Forced Performance Turbochargers: Xona Rotor 95•67 Ball Bearing Turbocharger

For the price 95lb/min is pretty good. Local guy here runs one on a 2.0L 4 banger and spins it up pretty good.
 
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