The Best transmission for A4
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From: Elmhurst, IL (West Suburb of Chicago) & Home of MEGA Horsepower
St. Jude Donor '06
Re: The Best transmission for A4 (940ZEB)
Absolutely 100%. That is the whole idea surrounding the core! Wait, don't fix something if it not broken and as you have done, just realize the reality of what you may be facing in the future by doing significant mods.
Goodluck and you will be all :D (I guarantee) after the install of your gears and that bad as s high stall yank converter!
Nitrovette :smash:
Goodluck and you will be all :D (I guarantee) after the install of your gears and that bad as s high stall yank converter!
Nitrovette :smash:
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From: Austria
Re: The Best transmission for A4 (940ZEB)
Does the whole Corvette thing cost quite a bit more over there?
Shipping cost, duty........that kills :cry
Michael
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
Re: The Best transmission for A4 (Nitrovette)
Steve-
I think Nitrovette has the right idea. I considered getting a heavy duty trans since I like to run road courses in the car and the manual downshifting can be hard on it. But I just put on a big cooler, get Blackstone-labs to do a trans fluid sample once or twice a year, and bought the GM extended warranty through Ken Fischer. No problems so far, but my engine is stock and I don't drag race. Well, not officially.....
I think Nitrovette has the right idea. I considered getting a heavy duty trans since I like to run road courses in the car and the manual downshifting can be hard on it. But I just put on a big cooler, get Blackstone-labs to do a trans fluid sample once or twice a year, and bought the GM extended warranty through Ken Fischer. No problems so far, but my engine is stock and I don't drag race. Well, not officially.....
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From: Morrisville NC
Re: The Best transmission for A4 (Gearhead Jim)
It looks like I have tranny problems :( . I was hoping it was just the torque converter because my bro-in-law dropped the pan and saw small metal parts(shavings and teeth?) that he hoped was from the torque converter. After taking out the tc (and everything else in the rear!) and draining it, the tc looks ok inside, so he thinks there's problems inside the transmission. I've already ordered 2800 rebuilt tc directly from Yank for $350, and now have to do something about the transmission.
I'm looking for just getting my car back on the road at this point for as cheap as possible, nevermind getting a bullet proof tranny. I realize this is a terrible place to skimp, but what can I expect by trying to find a reputable local tranny shop to do the rebuild? Or what would a dealer charge? The part is already out of the car, and my bro-in-law will put it back together. My car isn't getting any high-horse power mods (like I said, I can't even afford the tranny cost at this point, never mind a super-charger).
Thanks,
Gary
I'm looking for just getting my car back on the road at this point for as cheap as possible, nevermind getting a bullet proof tranny. I realize this is a terrible place to skimp, but what can I expect by trying to find a reputable local tranny shop to do the rebuild? Or what would a dealer charge? The part is already out of the car, and my bro-in-law will put it back together. My car isn't getting any high-horse power mods (like I said, I can't even afford the tranny cost at this point, never mind a super-charger).
Thanks,
Gary
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From: Tulsa OK
Re: The Best transmission for A4 (SR1654)
I called the transmission center and the guy seemed clueless about any type of trans that could handle big hp. Maybe i talked to the wrong guy.
