C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

Renntech transmission upgrade???

Old Oct 27, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Renntech transmission upgrade???

does anyone one know what is involved in this upgrade?
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Probably shift-points?

I'm sure Dynocomp can help you with that question =)
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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on the light end- i would say a valve body swap or tweak
on the more involved end- more/stronger clutches, hardneded gears- and general beefy rebuild.

those are the two main options in the chevy camp i came from. possibly a stall converter also- but that's normally for drag racing applications. the 4k stall that was on my s10 was a little much for constant street driving.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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No. you can tune the electronics. AMG actually made programming for this.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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No. you can tune the electronics. AMG actually made programming for this.
Mind elaborating on this? The transmission is great as it is stock, but tuned...? :drool:
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Mind elaborating on this? The transmission is great as it is stock, but tuned...? :drool:
He's talking about TCU tuning - like what is being done on 55K and 63 AMG cars... read what MHP is doing over in the w211 AMG and w204 AMG forums - pretty impressive stuff
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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RENNtech C32 AMG
Damn it, why isn't it here in this forum???
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by c32AMG-DTM
He's talking about TCU tuning - like what is being done on 55K and 63 AMG cars... read what MHP is doing over in the w211 AMG and w204 AMG forums - pretty impressive stuff
I dont know it its TCU tuning. but it very well could be. on Renntech's site it say transmission upgrade and it cost $2500 ouch. Yeah I've been reading MHP's stuff of there. they seem to be doing some cool stuff.
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