Rebuilding the tranny possible? And who to do it?

**p3u** · July 3rd, 2009, 20:11

Just wondering if it's possible to rebuild the tranny, and improve upon it? I know a modified torque converter can be done but what of the tranny as a whole?

Also who offers such services in the US (not level 10 lol), preferably in the western region?

Thanks!

**DuckWingDuck** · July 3rd, 2009, 21:41

IPT? http://www.importperformancetrans.com/ I think someone mentioned them before as a viable option.

**p3u** · July 3rd, 2009, 21:53

Someone on here has had them do an RS6 tranny?

**DuckWingDuck** · July 4th, 2009, 04:41

I think there was talk, don't know if anybody actually went through with it.

**Benman** · July 6th, 2009, 01:01

Originally Posted by p3u

Also who offers such services in the US (not level 10 lol), preferably in the western region?

Thanks!

So I take it that Level 10 is a no go? Crappy work?

Ben

**freebase** · July 6th, 2009, 01:39

I had Level 10 do mine and it works fine. They did the removal and installation as well without removing the engine. At the same time, I had them install the Miltek downpipes.

**DHall1** · July 6th, 2009, 01:52

But "everyone" says Level10 are junk and cheats. I guess we need to make "everyone" prove those statements.

Level 10 has done me well on 2 cars.

That is all that I know.

**DuckWingDuck** · July 6th, 2009, 02:04

Originally Posted by freebase

I had Level 10 do mine and it works fine. They did the removal and installation as well without removing the engine. At the same time, I had them install the Miltek downpipes.

How is that possible? You need to lower the entire engine/transmission combo don't you?

**freebase** · July 6th, 2009, 02:32

Duck, that's what I though too. The manual and the dealer, both, said you must drop the engine tranny combo. Level 10 laughed at that and said we do A6, S6, and A8's all the time. When I explained that this wasn't just any ole' A6, Level 10 replied with we've done RS6's as well without dropping the engine.

When I had them do mine, they said that the owner was in Germany training on the latest Audi and Merc Trannys. He also claimed that they have a contract to do some Prince's personal cars and military vehicles in the middle east somewhere.

**groupbq** · July 6th, 2009, 03:04

I had IPT modify the valve body on my S6, and it does shift more crisply. Supposedly it increases the clutch clamping force. They provided prompt service and seemd very knowledgable about ZF trannys.

**Benman** · July 6th, 2009, 23:23

Good to know some here have had good experience with Level 10. Thanks for sharing.

Ben

**p3u** · July 6th, 2009, 23:36

Originally Posted by groupbq

I had IPT modify the valve body on my S6, and it does shift more crisply. Supposedly it increases the clutch clamping force. They provided prompt service and seemd very knowledgable about ZF trannys.

How much did that run you if you don't mind me asking?

**kwtrev** · July 7th, 2009, 00:44

I will be having my transmission replaced with a rebuilt tranny (courtesy of my aftermarket warranty, thankyouverymuch).

Question: as of this writing the car is unmodified. Would anyone recommend a few beefier parts, while the thing is in pieces? Programming, TC, etc? Might be worth the bucks, yes?

Thanks, Ken

**groupbq** · July 7th, 2009, 01:57

Originally Posted by p3u

How much did that run you if you don't mind me asking?

It was not cheap at $779 + shipping, but it did improve the shifting to an acceptable level in my opinion. I was previously considering selling the car due to it's lazy shifting characteristics, but with the modified valve body, an updated TCU, and 00032 coding, it is now very good.

**vangelis** · July 7th, 2009, 13:03

Originally Posted by groupbq

It was not cheap at $779 + shipping, but it did improve the shifting to an acceptable level in my opinion. I was previously considering selling the car due to it's lazy shifting characteristics, but with the modified valve body, an updated TCU, and 00032 coding, it is now very good.

may I ask what is the "00032 coding"?

**Shoppinit** · July 7th, 2009, 19:21

YOu can see what the coding corresponds to here:

http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articl...nsmission.html

**DuckWingDuck** · July 7th, 2009, 22:42

so random anecdote, I was down at my dealership today hanging out with my tech and he swapped out the transmission of a S4 without lowering the engine. Not to say that they're that similar but another data point.

**groupbq** · July 8th, 2009, 00:14

Originally Posted by vangelis

may I ask what is the "00032 coding"?

And here is some additional TCU code information:

http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?p=14747775

I am not sure if anyone has tried recoding an RS6 TCU, but the codes seem to be valid for many of the Audi ZF 5 speed autos.

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