Aisin rode a pair of big horses to contunue its drive for five straight All-Japan titles.
First-year import Kevin Young helped form a dominating duo with J.R. Sakaragi as the Sea Horses stomped Levanga Hokkaido 79-62 in quarterfinal action Friday at Tokyo's Yoyogi Gym.
Sakuragi, a naturalized Japanese citizen, led the Japan Basketball League's second-place team with 20 points and eight rebounds. Young added 15 points and five rebounds as Aisin continued its quest to become the first team to five-peat since Nihon Kokan (NKK) won six consecutive titles from 1957-62.
"It's really tough, you've got to pick your poison," said Sakuragi, who led five Sea Horses in double figures.
"It's either me or him you've got to guard. We've got confidence in him--when the big guy's on me, we're going to go to him and take advantage of that mismatch."
Against Levanga, the 2.03-meter, 90-kilogram Young made seventh-place Levanga look outmatched at times.
"He was a beast [today]," Sakuragi said of Young. "He's a big guy and he played big today."
It seems fitting a carmaker blocked the road to Aisin's drive for five on Monday at Toyko's Yoyogi Gym.
Taishi Ito stepped up for Toyota, draining a leaning jumper in traffic with 31.2 seconds to play and sealing the Alvark's 69-65 victory over the four-time defending champion Sea Horses for Toyota's second All-Japan title.
Ito took charge late, scoring nine of his 11 points in the final period.
"The reason I was aggressive at the end of the game was because I just wanted to win," Ito said. "I felt good in the semifinal and I was just confident.
"At the timeout [before his final shot], I felt like if I had an opening I was going to go for it. And I was fortunate it went down for me," said the second-year guard.
The Japan Basketball League's front-running Alvark had a 16-point lead in the third quarter, but had to hold off a late charge from the second-place Sea Horses.
"I'm extremely satisfied with the team and extremely satisfied with the win," said second-year Toyota coach Donald Beck, who added Aisin's streak had nothing to do with his club's motivation.
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87 jeep comanche with aisin wanrner 4 transmision what type of Transmission fluid do you use?
Jul 22, 2008 by robert c | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
you can ask any part guy or girl at your local part store but I would use a universal type that is say ok in jeep or chrysler.
wildcat27344 | Jul 22, 2008
Which is better for diesel pickups, Allison or Aisin Transmission?
Aug 19, 2007 by n229q | Posted in Dodge
So far the Aisin transmission is only found behind the 6.7 Chassis Cab Rams. The Ram pickup uses a 68RFE, not an Aisin. I have not seen very much feedback on the Aisin.
So far the Allison trans behind the Duramax Diesels has proven to be a very good transmission. However, Ford's Torqshift has a slight edge in strength...however the Allison gets thumbs up for being a 6 speed, vs the Torqshift's 5 speeds.
To answer your question, I would say it is a toss up until we learn more about the Aisin.
goodfella8243 | Aug 24, 2007
allison. those transmissions are very well put together. everyone in this town that has a duramax has the allison. plus the filter is easy to change, its just a spin on. atp b-201 is the brand and part #
stickie nikkie | Aug 19, 2007
I find the best transmission for a diesel pickup is a standard transmission, they can stand the torque better than an automatic.
Ken M | Aug 19, 2007
Allison....They have been putting them into diesels for years now. Tried and true work horse.
clowdy4 | Aug 19, 2007
the Allison is a lot better they been using those in trucks for years now,they hold up a lot better,the aisin tranny gives too many problems ,go with the Allison for dependability,good luck on it.
dodge man | Aug 19, 2007
A big weakness in the alison transmission is a lack of a band adjuster.Once you get so many miles on it and it gets loose there is no adjustment.I would just beef up a 48 re replace the torque converter change the fluid and filter when called for and drive.
Amy m | Aug 20, 2007
I have a carburetor on my Suzuki Sami not orginal. Could someone tell me what it is off. AISIN 1G30 is the co
Aug 27, 2006 by ODIE | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
The Brand name and code are AISIN 1G30. I want to get a carb kit but no one seems to know what kit I need. PLease help.
The Aisin was an original carb on your Sammy, just not here in the U.S. The Aisin was installed on Canadian versions only. The Canadians had less strict emissions standards. In the U.S. versions the carb was manufactured by Hitachi. The Hitachi DFB 306 to be exact. That could explain the problem in finding a replacement kit. If you could find a Hitachi carb from the junkyard, this kit should be readily available. It should also bolt right up to your vehicle. If you would like to swap out the carb for a more modern replacement, Weber and a few other companies make a replacement carb that bolts up with an adapter. If you do a search on http://www.ebay.com for suzuki samurai, you will come up with a list of replacement options. I drive an 88 Chevy Sprint daily, which is the same as a Suzuki Sa310, my carb is also made by Hitachi, and also was used on the Samurai.
yugie29 | Aug 28, 2006
Retrofit issues, Aisin-Seiki AS68RC into 1994-2002 Dodge BR/BE2500/3500?
Dec 09, 2007 by B. C. Schmerker | Posted in Dodge
I am investigating major powertrain upgrades on a 1998 Dodge BE2500 4x4, orig. with Cummins 6BTA5.9-180/TorqueFlite 518 (Calibration 47RE)/NP241HD/dual Spicer axles. At this time, the Aisin-Seiki 68RC appears the best candidate for retrofit, as it is fully Chrysler-supported in Dodge's new DI/DN2500-up chassis-cabs. What electrical hardware is needed to support the AS68RC in this retrofit application; and what transmission-control software should be flashed to the PCM? Also, will I need a crossmember retrofit, given likely dimensional differences from the TorqueFlite; and if so, how far forward or aft from the present crossmember under the extension housing/transfer-case adapter?
Sprinkles, you gave me some insight into the full scope of complexity on this retrofit. I'm hesitant to fit a brand-new engine on account of engine sensor-installation issues--when the crank position sensor broke last year, the old 6BTA5.9-180 kept going (in a situation where the QSB and ISB would have been paralyzed by loss of cam position data, literally), even though the TF518 was knocked into limp-home mode. Looks as though I may need a specialist tuner shop to assess whether a full-custom TCM is a possibility, as pre-48RE TF518's had discrete connects to the PCM for their internal valves and pressure senders.
it would take some very expensive custom computer programming. the control module for the pre 2006 cummins is pci bus. the jap trans controller is can bus. assuming you had the trans harness and controller, and all other modifications done to install the trans, i don't think it would be possible to make the controllers talk to each other. your best bet is to use a common rail 6.7 with its controller.
sprinkles | Dec 09, 2007
What is the difference between the First Gear in "D Range" & First Gear in "L Range" in an AT vehicle ?
Jul 02, 2006 by binil99711 | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
What is the Use of the "L" Gear position ?. What happens when You shift to "L" position ? My AT small car Suzuki Zen with Aisin AT does not have enough power moving forward in first gear in "D" but moves well when the gear shift lever is put to "L " .What could be the reason ?
The "L" is for low gear power pulling. Like when you are trying to use your vehicle to get up a steep mountain, or towing a heavy trailer behind you. But it has its limitations. It was designed to only work well up to 10 miles an hour for L1, 20 miles per hour in L2, and 30 miles an hour for L3. I do not recommend starting from a dead stop in L2 or L3, as this is very hard on your transmission.
Also driving at speeds above those recommended for L1 to L3 can burn up your clutch packs. For instance, driving on the interstate in any L gear will guarantee you will need a transmission overhaul. My Father has been in that business for over 36 years, and I have learned much from him on these.
The "D" will automatically cycle your car through the gears in the order they should be accessed (ie first, second, third, fourth, etc. as designed per your type of transmission)
The only time I ever use the "L" gears is to control the speed of my car in icy situations. They act as "brakes" for slowing you down over long areas, such as a freeway exit ramp that is ice covered. This allows you to slow down without locking up your brakes and spinning out of control.
I hope this helps!
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