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american gearboxes

Post by aposegil » Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:59 am

Hello all

for those who are running the american gearboxes how are they doing?

just trying to find updates
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Re: american gearboxes

Post by IanH755 » Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:09 pm

There's only a few (two I think?) running 517 boxes - Amanda (doesn't post on here that regularly any more) and Daveperc who was the first to do it.
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Re: american gearboxes

Post by aposegil » Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:22 pm

ah ok I thought it was a handful

hopefully they will answer
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a4 v6 3.0 vortex sports for her
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ZX9R sold replaced by hayabusa just because
Corrado vr6 turbo for fun

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Re: american gearboxes

Post by Daveperc » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:05 pm

Still going fine and has now done over 70K.

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Post by dubbed_up_daz » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:09 pm

What mods and power are you running dave? I'd like to plan ahead for my next failure and want to avoid conversion to manual

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Post by smichels » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:12 pm

Mine is also still doing good after 20.000km.

So for now the boxes they build at 517 are good but they way they do business is horrible.
Rs6 plus black and cognac
9 x 20" et29 rs4 with 265-30-20 Michelin ps2
9 x 20" et26 rs4 b8 winter wheels with 235-35-20 Michelin pilot alpine
Tinted windows all around
MRC stage2 plus tune to 553ps and 822nm incl. Gearbox tune
Audi TT-S multifunctional steering wheel with flippers
517 trans box
Milltek exhaust including down pipes
RS6 C7 exhaust tips
Wagner inter coolers
Full Audi S8 ceramic brake set including electronic handbrake
Oh yeah and a 2008 Audi R8 V8 R-tronic

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Re: american gearboxes

Post by Daveperc » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:13 pm

MRC Stage 2 running 530 BHP and 880 Nm torque.

Very drivable!!

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Re: american gearboxes

Post by dubbed_up_daz » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:20 pm

Same torque I'm pegged at. If it wasn't for the unexpected box failure last time I would probably be on a 517 just now but you're reliability has me reassured :beerchug:

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