My Dealer takes a deposit on a S8 !!
10-05-2005, 02:13 PM
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I believe that the W12 and 4.0TDI/4.2 TDI versions of the D3 A8/A8L....
have the ZF AL700 6-speed tiptronic automatic transmission with a maximum capacity of 516 lbs/ft of torque. The 3.0 TDI version of the D3 A8/A8L might also have the ZF AL700 6-speed tiptronic automatic transmission. All other versions of the D3 A8/A8L have the AL500 (with a maximum capacity of 369 lbs/ft of torque) or AL600 (with a maximum capacity of 442, 443 or 444 lbs/ft of torque) ZF 6-speed tiptronic automatic transmission. Most versions of the Q7 and D3 A8/A8L will get the Borg Warner DL700 7-speed DSG transmission with a maximum capacity of 516 lbs/ft of torque. Most versions of the C6 A6 and AllRoad and all versions of the B8 A4, Q5 and A5 will get either the DL500 (with a maximum capacity of 369 lbs/ft of torque) or DL700 Borg Warner 7-speed DSG transmission, depending on the engine. The V10 and TDI V10 versions of the Q7, the C6 RS 6 and possibly the W12 version of the D3 A8/A8L will get the DL800 (with a maximum capacity of 590 lbs/ft of torque) 7-speed DSG transmission built by Borg Warner. The TDI V10 produces 553 lbs/ft of torque (which is 37 lbs/ft too much torque for the Borg Warner DL700 7-speed DSG transmission).
10-06-2005, 07:24 AM
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Thanks for the post...I think you said most S8's will get..
the new DSG tranny in first year. What's your gut on tranny quality, longevity or problem free performance,etc of the ZF vs Borg Warner DSG in a 450HP S8? Some say the ZF problems were/are related to torque converters, will this be an issue in Borg trannys?
If you answer Borg Warner then I will be waiting or the S8 production to catch up ................
We need to change your call letters to TimbiltTranny....Where pre-tell did you obtain this vast knowlege of trannys. I know you googled it ( not )!lol
If you answer Borg Warner then I will be waiting or the S8 production to catch up ................
We need to change your call letters to TimbiltTranny....Where pre-tell did you obtain this vast knowlege of trannys. I know you googled it ( not )!lol
10-06-2005, 04:07 PM
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Re: Thanks for the post...I think you said most S8's will get..
The information that I posted in my last message was passed on by another AudiWorld member (I don't remember who, though) a few months or several months back.
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