and the excitement begins

[funavant]

According to this
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct...59568121,d.bGQ
the torque limit of the ZF 6HP19 is 400Nm (295 lb.-ft).
So question is, what happens if you go over that...

[bops6]

That can't be right as our cars develop 320lbsft standard

330-350bhp/450-500lbsft
3.0tdi hybrid turbo, decat, improved intercooling

[funavant]

That can't be right as our cars develop 320lbsft standard

330-350bhp/450-500lbsft
3.0tdi hybrid turbo, decat, improved intercooling

I know.
But even the Wikipedia quotes the same number for 6hp19: 400Nm. (295 lb.-ft)

[jubbly]

Any one can update Wikipedia though

[MarkTM]

Surely more than a coincidence that two seperate sources show a 400lbsft, so anyone thinking of putting more than that through their tranny shouldn't probably be too surprised if it goes bang?

From experience there's usually a 10% safety margin on the upper end.

[bops6]

Mark there both showing 400nm not 400 lbsft

330-350bhp/450-500lbsft
3.0tdi hybrid turbo, decat, improved intercooling

[bops6]

Couple of rubbish quality videos of my c6.

Audi a6 3.0tdi(3) - YouTube

Audi a6 3.0tdi(2) - YouTube

Audi a6 3.0tdi(1) - YouTube

Audi a6 3.0tdi - YouTube

[MarkTM]

Ooops sorry my bad 400lbsft= 540nm

[funavant]

Well, let's hope that ZF did better job with our boxes compared to the 5HP24A in C5 Audi RS6, which quite often went belly up even with standard RS6 torque of 580Nm (428 lb.-ft).
Has anyone experienced or heard of a box in the C6 A6 3.0TDI going bang driving stock,non mapped engine?

[joedredd]

any updates?