DIY A4 Tranny beef
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Safety Car
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From: Vancouver WA
DIY A4 Tranny beef
I am trying to get all I can out of this tranny before I have to rebuild it. It works great, but I am putting on a Maggie, and it's going to put a strain on the stock tranny. I would like to do everything I can to help increase it's life without taking the tranny out. Besides a tranny cooler, what else can I do? I have thought about ordering some Aluminum Servo Pistons, and a Transgo shift kit. Would this do anything for the tranny's life?
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From: mechanicsville maryland
I'd say go with a trans-go. I had no problems with my trans with a cam in it and it would run 11.5 all day. I would also stay away from synthetic trans fluid. The fluid being more slick will cause you cluthes to slide which is not good.
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From: Vancouver WA
Originally Posted by birch64
How come you are not going to use it? I'll think about it.
I just read at the Transgo website, that the shift kits won't shift hard on my 99' because of the Torque Managment! Any commnets on this from anyone? If that is the case, then what good would a shift kit be?
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From: Vancouver WA
Originally Posted by usd2sing
my tranny lasted 4 days after the maggy install....the last day was a trip to the local 1/8mi for some baseline numbers....3 passes, ok. 4th pass nada....watched the tack swing from 3k to 6k and i didnt move/roll an inch.. 
granted the trans has 89k on it. so go figure
i tried to cheap out of it, lesson learned. new RPM trans rocks!
granted the trans has 89k on it. so go figure
i tried to cheap out of it, lesson learned. new RPM trans rocks!
This is what I am kind of afraid of. Seems these A4's are a hit and miss. Some will last a while, and some fizzles out with only 400 RWHP.
Did you have DR on, or run craps? I know I will have to take it easy until I can spring for more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
It's one step at a time. Hopefully the steps aren't too far apart.
Last edited by RED99; Mar 6, 2006 at 09:56 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: fort worth texas
at that time i had on kuhmo ecsta asx's...hahahaha
it was just time, car was babied (89k) until i got my grubby paws on it. maggy puts down some good torque right at the get go, my trans couldnt take it....yours might be diff.
dont know until u try.
FYI, the car drove fine for the next couple of days while waiting for the trans install, as long as i didnt romp on it..hahahaha stayed out of the boost area. but the power was soooooo much fuuuunnnnn!!
it was just time, car was babied (89k) until i got my grubby paws on it. maggy puts down some good torque right at the get go, my trans couldnt take it....yours might be diff.
dont know until u try.
FYI, the car drove fine for the next couple of days while waiting for the trans install, as long as i didnt romp on it..hahahaha stayed out of the boost area. but the power was soooooo much fuuuunnnnn!!
Burning Brakes
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From: fort worth texas
[QUOTE=birch64]
highly recommended
Originally Posted by RED99
How come you are not going to use it?
my car just turned 60,000 just going to get a new trans from rodney when it goes.....
my car just turned 60,000 just going to get a new trans from rodney when it goes.....
highly recommended
Last edited by usd2sing; Mar 7, 2006 at 01:00 AM.
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From: Vancouver WA
Originally Posted by Face
Start saving for a rebuild.
Anybody knows what it is that usually fails inside the A4?