Could It Be A 5 Speed Automatic Gear Box In An R33..

[XY33]

I thought all the automatic r33s got 4 speed gear box, but when I listen to my car, its voice drops 4 times after it lauches, I mean I can hear it changing gears four times after when it accelerates from the 1st gear, which means there should be 5 gears in it!! Is there really any 5 speed automatic gear box exist for r33? or my gear box is just wierd? or it changes 4 times just mean it's 4 speed?...

Can any expert give an answer...

[madbung]

Never bothered driving an auto, do they run 4spd and a lockup torque converter?

[XY33]

Never bothered driving an auto, do they run 4spd and a lockup torque converter?

Have no idea on what a lockup torque converter is...

auto is so much simple for living... I enjoy it...

[mad082]

there is a 5 speed auto option. however the 4 speed runs a lock up torque converter which will make it sound like it is changing gears 4 times. my 4sp auto VT commodore does it. the torque converter will lock in in 3rd gear, which sounds like a 3rd gear change and then it will change into 4th

[XY33]

I see, we are living in such a magical earth...

Thanks!

[aussietroy]

My 32 is a 4 speed auto and with "overdrive" on it makes it feel like there is 5 gears .... could be similar ?

[Captain Natro]

same deal on mine, can count 4 clear changes wen overdrive is on

[XY33]

Oh no..I thought my r33 could be a special one... sad sad sad

[StevenCJR31]

AFAIK there was a 5 speed auto available on NA R33s, . . but not many, the code for the auto/engine/rear axle assembly will be on the factory plate on the firewall . . .take a look

[Sarumatix]

Sounds like the lock-up to me. Same thing with my 32 gts-t. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, overdrive, Lock-up. You'll note the lock-up only moves the revs down slightly, also once it is engaged it drives like a manual so when you load it up the revs don't immediately change. You can tell the 4th change is overdrive by turning it off, that will also stop the lock-up.

[iseekool]

R33 2.5 na had the option for a 5 speed auto.

[Miguelone]

R33 2.5 na had the option for a 5 speed auto.

Only on the Type S, Easiest thing to do, jump into the VINS you want fasted thread and it will tell you if you have a 4sp or a 5sp.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/128496-vins-you-want-fasted/page__pid__6191910__st__2980#entry6191910

Edited January 18, 2012 by Miguelone

[StevenCJR31]

or just look on the japanese blue compliance plate on the firewall! if its a 5 speed it will read something like RE5R01A or RE4R01A if 4 speed auto . . .easy sorted

[Captain Natro]

my cars an auto, and the compliance plate reads re5r01A? so does that mean I've got a five speed auto box, and does it mean mines a type s?

[Captain Natro]

was looking around here and if your compliance plate reads e-ecr33 its a type s, mine is

[StevenCJR31]

my cars an auto, and the compliance plate reads re5r01A? so does that mean I've got a five speed auto box, and does it mean mines a type s?

yes . . . its a 5 speed, as for it being a type S . . NFI

[Captain Natro]

there is a thread regarding type s 33s on here just search for it, if your car is a type s the model number will read E-ECR33 insteadof ER33 (I think) just search for it.

also type s has, LSD, rear sway bar, 5 speed,and rear wiper factory AFAIK

[Miguelone]

there is a thread regarding type s 33s on here just search for it, if your car is a type s the model number will read E-ECR33 insteadof ER33 (I think) just search for it.

also type s has, LSD, rear sway bar, 5 speed,and rear wiper factory AFAIK

There's a few different variants from what I've found. For instance mine had turbo brakes, rear wiper, 4speed and no rear swaybar and is an er33 but in fast comes up as GTS25/S

[Mayuri Krab]

Why does the GTS (base model) has the option for a 5 speed box, while the GTS-T (higher up model) gets stuck with a 4 speed only?

[Captain Natro]

is the 5 speed box better (stronger) than the 4 speed?