gear box remap D3

Johnmed · #1 5th April 2016, 01:27 PM

I've not driven a D4 or a car with the new ZF 8 speed 'box, but all the reviews of it suggest it's near faultless, in terms of efficiency, speed and the electronics knowing which gear to be in when you want it. It's used in tons of cars right now isn't it, like the go to auto 'box for all manufacturers.

Architex_mA8tey · #2 5th April 2016, 02:28 PM

I think if its a 3.0 tdi D4 then you will get the 7 speed s-tronic gearbox but for the 4.2tdi and S8 and W12 etc they stuck with the ZF 8 speed as it can handle more torque than the s-tronic box

snapdragon · #3 22nd April 2016, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Architex_mA8tey

I think if its a 3.0 tdi D4 then you will get the 7 speed s-tronic gearbox but for the 4.2tdi and S8 and W12 etc they stuck with the ZF 8 speed as it can handle more torque than the s-tronic box

I just checked Audi website and thankfully not.. that would have been a deal breaker for me....
"8-speed tiptronic transmission with electronically-transmitted shift information and Dynamic Shift Programme (DSP)"

Architex_mA8tey · #4 22nd April 2016, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by snapdragon

I just checked Audi website and thankfully not.. that would have been a deal breaker for me....
"8-speed tiptronic transmission with electronically-transmitted shift information and Dynamic Shift Programme (DSP)"

oh ok my bad, I was foolishly assuming that what they had applied to the A7 they would have also applied to the A8 but it seems not!!

sarg · #5 22nd April 2016, 11:28 AM

I've never driven a D4 so can't comment on them, but my X5 has the ZF 8HP 8 speed transmission which is probably fundamentaly the same as the one in the D4 and it is a fabulous gearbox.

Both our family cars have been autos since 2006 and there have been a few before this one, all of which I've often switched to manual control especially for more 'spirited' driving.

I can honestly say I barely touch the paddles on the X5 though, it's just not necessary, in fact I probably couldn't tell you which gear I am in most of the times, the gear changes, up and down, are almost imperceptible.

And you know how some auto boxes have that kind of hesitation when slowing down at roundabouts, then speeding up again? Have never noticed that with this car.

If it's as good in the D4, then I'd highly recommend it.

HPsauce · #6 22nd April 2016, 11:36 AM

I've been test-driving a few cars with 8-speed auto boxes recently, though I don't know who makes the boxes, but they've all been extremely smooth with imperceptible changes.

LordHefner · #7 29th June 2016, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by HPsauce

I've been test-driving a few cars with 8-speed auto boxes recently, though I don't know who makes the boxes, but they've all been extremely smooth with imperceptible changes.

I can concur with this, I own the D3 Quattro Sport and looking at some point to get a V8 LWB 4.2Tdi and the test drive on that went extremely well, it was a very smooth ride, even spirited driving was coped with exceptionally well. I'm not sure what's in it, but what ever it is, it works very well. I would imagine a remapped D4 V8 4.2 Diesel to show the D3 S8 a trick or two, as I've driven one on those also and I don't think it would take much more power and torque to make it the quicker and faster car.

Regards,

Mark