517 Transmission. Still good?

[travish325]

Got ahold of AMD. They seem to have a pretty good system for building the auto. Has anyone dealt with them on this? I would love to hear some first hand knowledge from someone with an AMD trans.

I'm torn between swapping it to a 6 speed or building the auto. Its currently running about 23psi and was a blast till it started slipping. I just want an auto that I can daily drive and stomp the pedal without having to worry about anything lol

I am in touch with some guys about swapping in a 6 speed. However, I already have a 6 speed RS4, so I kind of want something auto.

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Got ahold of AMD. They seem to have a pretty good system for building the auto. Has anyone dealt with them on this? I would love to hear some first hand knowledge from someone with an AMD trans.

I'm torn between swapping it to a 6 speed or building the auto. Its currently running about 23psi and was a blast till it started slipping. I just want an auto that I can daily drive and stomp the pedal without having to worry about anything lol

I am in touch with some guys about swapping in a 6 speed. However, I already have a 6 speed RS4, so I kind of want something auto.

Amazed you got a hold of AMD. Did they give you a price? From what I've been following online this is their first trans build, hope to hold 600+ hp/tq. Time will tell though. I had a new trans that held the power just fine, until 8 months later after many fast launches...those clutch packs are just so small, like size of hand small, no matter how good they are built the increasing power will tear them up.

Just a note; for me my trans shifts and grabs quicker in Sport than in Tip, or obviously Drive. Tip which I like to drive in doesn't seem to shift as quick and crisp.

[travish325]

Amazed you got a hold of AMD. Did they give you a price? From what I've been following online this is their first trans build, hope to hold 600+ hp/tq. Time will tell though. I had a new trans that held the power just fine, until 8 months later after many fast launches...those clutch packs are just so small, like size of hand small, no matter how good they are built the increasing power will tear them up.

Just a note; for me my trans shifts and grabs quicker in Sport than in Tip, or obviously Drive. Tip which I like to drive in doesn't seem to shift as quick and crisp.

I don't even use tip when I'm trying to go fast, only sport mode.

I talked with AMD about a full build including some custom work to make room for an additional friction disk in the clutch pack, as well as some TC work. Price is yet to be determined.

It's funny. This car had the trans and TC changed 20k miles ago. Within 250 miles of doing this tune and exhaust it started slipping on 1st-2nd.

[Bigglezworth]

It's funny. This car had the trans and TC changed 20k miles ago. Within 250 miles of doing this tune and exhaust it started slipping on 1st-2nd.

Check your fluid level.... MANY a rebuild/install have experienced problems due to incorrect fluid level.

[travish325]

Check your fluid level.... MANY a rebuild/install have experienced problems due to incorrect fluid level.

I actually have some BND trans oil and a filter coming in today. I plan on flushing everything out and seeing where this gets me.