HOW WE PUT THE 8 SPEED IN A 79 SERIES & 8hp Swap FAQs

HOW WE PUT THE 8 SPEED IN A 79 SERIES & 8hp Swap FAQs
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[@Nico_335i_DCT]

Thanks for this explanation Guys! Have a great week. Dutch regards Nico.

[@chriskent7610]

Well done, very informative for anyone looking at this conversion, myself included

[@79series]

Have since sold my 79 series but still watching and find mad interesting.

[@mothergoose3064]

Zero to guru. Wow, you guys really know your stuff. Thanks also for the email response about trans and engine swap options for an OKA. I suspect we'll be doing business in due course.

[@smackout]

ive just been thinking about doing this the last few weeks and started researching. only to find there is a local expert! nice! subbed!

[@Patches-vq8cd]

Love all your vids, you make these swaps more accessible to the avrage Joe with every vid. Thanks alot!

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

I appreciate that!

[@kred2002]

Doing gods work Andrew. I had always wondered about the output shaft on the Jeep boxes, having those boxes side by side has saved me the expense and hassle of finding out myself. Also, the RWD adapter is 👌

[@richardprice5978]

i thought there's 2 flavours discounting the smaller hp70~ so jeep/demon/BMW was the same it was just 4x4 vs 2x4 drive nope thanks now i can see, my bell/parts are based around Chevy's and mopar-RB440/hemi so the closest is the hellcat's/SBM and or adaptation kit's aftermarket off the shelf not 4x4 BMW--8hp-transmission, so i wonder what's the difference between a dodge 80 and a 90 and a bwm-4x4 trans now beside's the bell/case as my first thought 💭was surprised to find out that dodge is making heavyweight vehicles and higher power as a combo ( i did hear that manual transmission tr6060 platformed car's like mine got passed by the automatic updates/upgrade's but didn't know it's about the same limits at 800hp-1200hp~ sorry forgot the torque number's ) but using the middle/small/under size parts, one would have figured it would have more warranty claims and or they would have learned the lessons of others in the malaise/70's/fwd era of crapy 🇺🇸 car's there saying that the BMW box/transmission/8HP is the best all rounder but did they look at the ford/GM 10-speed's? as the 10R80 to 10R140 look's up to snuff hardware wise and a wider-gearing split 1st being about 5:1 and OD about .05:1

[@igotaction]

The 8HP50 (2nd gen 45) can do a lot for its skinny case.

[@ddesilva61]

VERY interesting. I have been dreaming of putting an 8hp70 behind a turbo OM606 - wired into a Jeep Wrangler. Seems that day is getting closer

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, found you channel last week through Macca, I really enjoying the tech side and being into machining I can appreciate the effort that’s going into the adapter plates, Im keen to see how Macca‘a holds up after a bit of gentle Sunday driving 😂, cheers

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Firstly thanks for following along........ gentle sunday driving you say.....LOL

[@Avv45]

Are there any plans to make 8hp kits to suit fg falcons/ territorys?

[@chippyjohn1]

Any plans to do an M57 or B57 engine swap, they are excellent engines.

[@benjeves]

Great work doing the hard yards figuring out the differences between the manufacturers! Being a mechanic for the last 20 years id already guessed the BMW 8hp70 was going to be the way to go but I certainly didn't know the in depth reasons why. Your conversion is very well though out.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Thanks man! End game is to make the conversions more accessible to more people. Working out a kit to start with is the hard part.

[@cezexcezex9888]

i starting to swap 8HP70 on my suburban from 1999 with 5.7 vortec

[@eriqrosado3337]

Very cool to see Luke finks old jzx90 in the shop at simply tuning. That just tells me whom ever won the raffle, is gonna be thee type of person that’s really gonna love and care for that car. Not only will it be thrashed but hopefully it’ll be taken such good car of it you wouldn’t know by looking at it it’s thrashed!

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

You won’t believe who won it……. Dan from simply.

[@eriqrosado3337]

@@ZeroTo60Tube that’s fucking awesome!

[@grs4.169]

So much great information in this video thank you 🙏🏼

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Robert86314]

With regard to the Jeep 8HP tuning with HP Tuners, for whatever reason HPT started putting the tire revs/mile and rear diff ratio settings in the VCM Scanner vs VCM Editor in some vehicles. If you're curious, it might be worth a check for shits and giggles.

[@darek4488]

The reason why I am looking into 8HP70 swaps is because I happen to own a BMW E38 740d. That's an M67D40 biturbo V8 diesel with a 5HP30. The engine is so heavy duty it is hard to believe when you see it's internals. Locomotive levels of torque potential. And BMW tuned it to limit the torque to only 560Nm, the exact numer the ZF rated these 5HP30 transmissions. Some people tune lightly it to 620-630Nm, but that's right on the verge of failure. At first I thought about 6HP32 swaps as they don't require any adapters if you get the correct bellhousing and they are rated to 750Nm. Then the 8HP swaps in Poland blew up and it is hands down the best option. Why put so much work to get another wasteful sloshbox if 8HPs are so efficient. The instant lock-up and so many cruising gears. I bet could probably maintain 200km/h @ 1800RPM on the 8th as I have the longest 2.65:1 differential.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Ohhhh man, we never got the M67 here and i can't tell you how much i would love to get my hans one one. You are absolutely right about the benifits of the 8HP. If you do comepete the 8hp swap please let me know. Would love to hear how it turns out.

[@NorthWestSamurai]

I snapped my shaft in the bush once but it was the 70's and things were pretty hairy back then! Luckily the damage wasn't permanent 😅😉

[@kellypoirier881]

I need this kit for my 1fze turbo the slush box that is in the lx450 sucks power

[@chippyjohn1]

You should look up the ZF 9 S 1110 TO, that is an awesome transmission. I wanted to put one in an ACCO 6X6

[@mangomcpoo475]

NickSavage is killing it with this 8HP stuff!

[@zazzn]

Thanks for this video. Do you know anyone who does rebuilds in the US for 8hps

[@ben7020]

Good job fellas

[@aceoboy]

great video definitely considering it for my skyline just got to wait for a awd kit to come out, i know there is one in the works tho.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

We have a R32 awd 8hp70 setup coming in for a customer. Might have twisted someones arm to do thier R34 GTR as well.

[@aceoboy]

@@ZeroTo60Tube is this the hpr kit? or a custom one you's are making. would love to see videos on this

[@Buckna1]

Won't be long till we video this install! I'm excited on this one. 1100hp r32 gtr with 8speed will be a time!

[@SavageBunny1]

Im going to swap my 05 Range Rover, im going to use the swap and ABS off a 330xi I just got, Im going to use an 8HP45X, and an M54, I was going to do an N54 swap, I already have it, but I want it for reliability, with a nice super charger Ill be happy with 400hp, just reliable and on stock internals.

[@bavarianhero]

The more I learn, the more I realized there is still much to learn in something that might leave me air headed if not lifted that I learned something new. I didn’t know most modern cars share these components it just depends the horsepower they are rated for.

[@PixelatedExistence]

Great channel, I've watched a few videos and subscribed. Its obvious you guys know what you're talking about. A quick question, if you still reading these comments, i have a BMW 640D Gran coupe, 2018 reg low millage 28k, I am considering a stage 1 remap but was wondering, my ZF8HP70 gearbox is supposed to be rated officially up to a max of 700Nm. What realistically do you think they can handle without issues or failures? Cheers and keep up the good work guys!

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

We have only really pushed them with the Turbo Lamik controller. However a diesel making 1100nm seems fine. I would recomend getting some custom software on your TCU if you want to push past the 700nm number. They seem incredible under rated from what we have done with them.

[@PixelatedExistence]

@@ZeroTo60Tube Ok thanks for that info, very much appreciated, I will look into the TCU software, cheers!

[@trentnnat]

Love the video, answered so many questions! I will be using a Jeep/Dodge 8hp because it's going in a Jeep with a hemi engine, so my question which you didn't nessisarrily says was is the turbo Lamik compatible with the Jeep boxes? I know it's not preferable but will the Lamik TCU board and controller fit/work in those shown boxes?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Yes absolutely, the lamik will control a jeep box. However can intergration with the jeep cars is not done yet. You may find it easier with a more basic PCS controller, however ofcourse it depends on what model you are installing the trans to.

[@trentnnat]

@@ZeroTo60Tube well that was my next question which you basically answered, which was does it talk to the Jeep ecu and keep all the factory equipment happy, but I'm guessing not which is a shame because as you say In this video the standard TSU tunes are terrible in most models especially once you go away from either factory weight (touring setup) or bigger tyres

[@sepoldj]

Thanks for the videos, this is great for people like me which might be considering to do this GBX swap. In my case I am investigating to perform this on my manual 2004 m47 e46, but I learned that DDE5 ECUs are not able to revmatch like DDE6 does. Regarding this, do you think this is very important for driving comfort, since it will be used as daily? If so, is Turbolamik able to do that by it self? Would need some kind of control over the ECU!? Cause I was considering using Canformance TCU since I don't need all those OP lamik features, but can go with Lamik if thats better, even only for a daily. Thanks in advance!! Keep the great work guys! Paulo

[@galaxysvjr]

would love to see an 8hp in a land cruiser 100 series 1hdfte. This year I'll buy one maybe next year I'll do the swap

[@NavySturmGewehr]

What is the largest concentric bellhousing available? I have a long term project to replace the Aisin six speed behind my Cummins 5.0 V8 Diesel, with the 8HP. My cummins uses the SAE bell housing pattern.

[@Alidilman]

Were is this workshop Excellent work

[@arabirb9941]

Maxxecu has added the ability to add the 8hp to be programmed

[@MrSamPhoenix]

Never seen a video about swapping automatic transmissions before as this is a rare topic.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Its still a pretty new thing to do, we are gettings hundreds of emails about conversions so we want to try and help eveyone understand a few key things.

[@tomsnc1320]

Are you guys considering adapter plates to fit 1hd fte applications? I've been looking all over the place for one for my 100 land cruiser since learning about thiese gearboxes 18 months ago

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Yes absolutely, had about 60-70 enquiries for them so far.

[@JaidynLC]

Any Plans for a turbo tb48 gu patrol adapter, guess the transfer side would be the same as any other gu, maybe already exists with the m57 conversions

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Yes, looking in to it. Will be a few Months away.

[@jacobmoses3712]

Do you have to tell the Turbo Lamik when you put the transfer case in Low Range in the Land Cruiser?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

No, it makes no difference. The TCU will still shift based on RPM and output shaft speed.

[@giterdunpete]

How exposed will the box be to impacts with the ground in the 79. Will it need a ground cover plate etc and how snug is it in the tunnel?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

It sits well above the chassis rail. Best view for that is a couple of vids back where we bolted it in for the first time.

[@uisperfectemail9720]

No breaking shafts in the bush……top notch quality control lol

[@noostroi]

Hey, a bit of a question about the gear selection behaviour - I've currently got a jaguar xfr with a stock 6hp (not necessarily looking to swap this OEM, but maybe for something in the future) but one part I like about it's control behaviour is that whilst in regular drive mode, you can still manually change gears with the steering wheel paddles, and it reverts back to automatic mode after a while - can that behaviour be replicated with the turbolamik? (The 'sport' mode just has higher revs for automatic shift points, but going into 'manual' override keeps it in that selected gear. Holding the 'change up' paddle (right paddle) reverts it to automatic mode)

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

The lamik replicates that. Can manual shift in any mode and it reverts back.

[@WholesaleTurbos]

the oem bmw and audi 8hp do it too and also shift back into first when you come to a stop automatically

[@Scuffed_Andy]

Hi Andrew. I know the chances are slim that you'll know but it doesn't hurt to ask. I'm wondering if an 8hp45 into E39 528i and 535i is dramatic. Do they just bolt up? Is the length different from 5hp19 and 5hp24? Would a Lamik be needed?

[@maximilianlindner]

Everything is different unfortunately, even the bolt pattern

[@Patches-vq8cd]

I know you sorta awnsered this question. But the zf8hp45 i would of thought would of been strong enough for the smaller 4cyl diesels? My project will only have about 150hp and about 400nm of tourque at a maximum, Or would the extra weight of up to 3.5 ton really kill this gearbox? Its going in a long distance tourer.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

I’d love to say it will be fine….. but I’m just not confident. The 45s even at low power levels just do not feel as solid as a 70. That said if you used the right 45 can always replace it with a 70 of the same physical size down the track.

[@jesseboles2234]

Are the selector inputs the same on all gearboxes, eg. Bmw selector with Jaguar 8hp? Also, I noticed different starter locations for various models. Should this play a part in trans selection or do the kits take that out of the equation with the flex plate design?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

No

[@FuManchu5ltr]

One of these into the Holden LS1 Adventra which has the NV124 transfer case used. I know of a kit for the 6L80e as conversion to LS powered Adventra/Cross8. The 8HP70X may well almost bolt in with an existing bell housing adaptor which are already around. This might be an even better option than a 6L80e.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Man would be a much better trans. Its definitely possible. Wont be a cheap tho.

[@FuManchu5ltr]

@@ZeroTo60Tube A 6L80 conversion is around the $6-7k mark. I’d guess a the 8 speed would be around $10k.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

@@FuManchu5ltr If you want to purchase everything to bolt the trans in, you will be looking at $15k-$20k for the 8hp conversion. The LS to 8hp adapter exists for around $1600. But you will need a custom transfer case adapter. Then possibly tail shafts, trans cooler adaper, TCU, shifter, cross member.

[@FuManchu5ltr]

@@ZeroTo60Tube ooooff.

[@Swaggin65]

Going with the weird shifting points when you guys put in the larger fd. Does the 8hp and dct share the same usages for the fd entered in the tcu? I have a f82 dct with xHP so I can change the fd ratio in xHP. Would going to a smaller diameter tire cause the transmission to not know the car speed and shift off? Or does it get the speed from the wheel sensors?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

I believe but can not confirm dct works the same way. There is a definite room for error. The jeep I was in had a huge change from 33-37inch tyres. And then a diff ratio change on top. The 8hp was basically shifting 1000rpm too late.

[@Swaggin65]

@@ZeroTo60Tube only changing tire size would a smaller diameter shift later or earlier?

[@Anthony9293.]

How soon until you get around to fitting one upto a Cummins patrol? Very interested. Nice work.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Hopefully have the test Cummins running early feb. Not in a patrol. But will be a similar integration regardless of chassis.

[@Anthony9293.]

Ive got a isb 5.9 in a gq patrol ute with a body lift i think room wouldnt be a problem. Would be much better then the td box

[@mitchellpaterson7062]

One thing I’m curious about is when you eventually find the limits how do you plan on upgrading it to HP8 hp 95 as the BMW versions of this I think I just about impossible to find ? Maybe you might eventually find a supplier that can supply you with a brand-new gearbox

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

We have parts lined up that will take the BMW derived hp70/75 to a similar power handling to the 90/95. And when that breaks we have sime nice billet parts ready as well. However i really dont think many people will have an issue with the BMW hp70s

[@lightmanek]

As Andrew says, 8HP70 can be 'enhanced' to match or even beat unmodified 8HP90. I was looking at 8HP90 for my ST 335i N54 car as I can push over 1200Nm, and in Poland you can buy these boxes relatively easily at a premium, but when I've seen one live I noticed how much bigger they are compared to 8HP70, especially bell housing and mating that meant a lot more work for my E92 chassis. I went with 'enhanced' 8HP70 and it handles all the power I've thrown at it so far :)

[@1993kawasaki]

might need 1 in the ford territory, what oil do you guys use in them?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

For the street cars we just have Penrite BMV at the moment. There are more expensive options, but lets see how the more redily available stuff goes first.

[@heathbailey4149]

I’m keen to throw a 8hp in my daily. It’s just an E46 with the M54 but it would make a cool improvement to that as a platform. I wouldn’t change my e92 DCT though

[@SavageBunny1]

Not sure where you live, but here in San Diego at the local junk yard, called Primos they go for around $250-$350 for the 8HP45's, haven't called about higher ones.

[@heathbailey4149]

@@SavageBunny1 unfortunately I’m in Australia where 8hp are alittle harder and more expensive

[@lamboferruccio]

Since a Dodge 8HP should theoretically bolt up to a small block Chrysler 318/340/360, would a Turbolamik run one of them as well because you mentioned HpTuner flashes are available but not if a Turbolamik can run them. It would be a perfect upgrade for an old Mopar MuscleCar me thinks 🤔

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

The lamik will run the jeep/dodge trans no problems.

[@bungalarangan100]

Do you think hilux 1kd takes 8 speed gearbox?

[@tony-ho5jb]

Am I able to bolt your box up to my 100 series 1hdfte to replace my clunky A442f auto

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

We don’t have a box. We have a trans controller and some adapter kits. We don’t have a kit for a 1hdfte, yet.

[@mitchellpaterson7062]

Also thought I would just add the Jeep gladiator shouldn’t have any problems when set up correctly . There is lots of different apps for your phone and pc that you are able to change tyre size axle ratio transmission case such as J scan and ecri and many others

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Are you sure they specifically calibrate the transmission? I was under the impression hp tuners is the only software capable of editing the tcu flash. Tcu writes take quite a while too btw.

[@mitchellpaterson7062]

@@ZeroTo60Tube No I don’t think it actually calibrates the transmission. But it is very important to have the axle ratios and tyre size calibrated correctly if this isn’t done the transmission will not be reading the correct values . It’s worth a shot the J scan app is only around $30 and I’m pretty sure it will fix the problem if not the app is still worth having if you own a Jeep as you can read and write and do most things that are jeep workshop can do

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

@@mitchellpaterson7062 this car sees the correct speed, abs module dash cluster etc, the problem is the transmission doesn’t. And that’s why it’s shift points are out of whack. The tcu must be able to calculate road speed itself. Or else the car wouldn’t move when you have a abs fault.

[@andrewbuchanan4256]

What fluid do you use in the 8hp? I have been using a Penrite replacement for Lifegaurd 8 and I have been getting a lot of clutch material in the oil. I don’t know if it’s a gearbox issue, a lamik tuning issue or the oil that is the problem.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

We’ve used penrite, redline and lifeguard. No noticeable difference. One thing to add, it takes 3-4 changes to get new looking fluid coming out.

[@mitchellpaterson7062]

I’m going with a v8 jeep 8hp70 box for my 2.8 L Crd JK wrangler as it will bolt in with no adapter plates needed and also the standard driveshaft will work also using the PCS controller for can interface

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Great swap on a power application like that. And really what those PCS controllers were made for.

[@mitchellpaterson7062]

@@ZeroTo60Tube Yeah I only know of one of a diesel Wrangler that has done the conversion and he doesn’t want to let go of any secrets lol

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

I have read about a few people that have done it. There doesnt seem to be anything too challenging about it. The hardest part i am aware of is tuning the transmission with HP tuners after you get it working.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

defnitely speak to the guys at soundgermanautomotive and i am sure they will cover anything you are unsure of

[@mitchellpaterson7062]

@@ZeroTo60Tube yeah it’s quite a regular conversion for the 3.6l V6 petrol nag1 to 8hp45 . But not so much with the 2.8 diesel as USA didn’t get the diesel and also it uses the bigger v8 Bell housing But thanks a few people have recommended now sound German automotive so I will definitely get in contact with them

[@joedemanuele7494]

How can they plug to swup 4x4 to 2 wheel

[@revhead757]

As someone did ask Do you guys do or know of a adapter to patrol motors td or tb And the Turbo lamic tcu you guys have it for other boxes say like re4 re5 or other autos wiring kit etc (I'm looking at swapping my TD to auto for touring, after seeing macs ihave been holding off going the re4 because of these ) cheers and great videos thanks

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Unfortunately i am not aware of any TB or TD adpaters out there yet. Also the lamik will only control the 8hp. Sorry not much help yet. Once we are a bit more under control we do want to get in to developing more adpaters. We also need to try and work out a way to do it cheaper.

[@revhead757]

@ZeroTo60Tube okay cool cheers Yeah will be a big market if you did get them cheaper also I would be keen to help with development if needed as my car sits in parking alot of the time

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

@@revhead757 thanks for the offer man! we will definitely share with everyone the plans for next adapters and how it unfolds for other makes and engines

[@Monstero5o]

What diff gears do you recommend for a 1JZ chaser with a ZF8?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

4.11 or lower

[@jcr6548]

For a full on custom big turbo LS setup an OEM style shifter and 8 speeds for general daily use would be sweet rather than glide or turbo400 from last millenium

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

100% they make the cars so much nicer to drive on the street. They are also much more efficent at transfering the power. Way less drivetrain loss than a glide or th400.

[@blakebrewtnall1152]

@@ZeroTo60Tube which do I need for ls1 into vc commodore

[@blow0me]

Does Lamik not require internal wiring modifications to the box ? I thought it bypassed the OE TCU ?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Yes it does. It replaces the factory tcu which is why we like it.z

[@blow0me]

@@ZeroTo60Tube It'd be interesting to know the differences between the 70 and 90...even the 75. Some say very little. Which is truly the strongest ? And best suited to say 1/2 mile stuff, or mile, as well as 1/4 for say a 200mph 1/2 car

[@mikelmarion]

Are you guys going to bolt these to the 1uz/2uz/3uz 1GZ engines? More Awd swaps coming?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Yes, we already have the adpaters. www.8speed.au/products/toyota-1uz-2uz-3uz-8hp-45-50-70-75-76-n57-b58-b57-s58-adapter-kit?_pos=1&_sid=4ec864fce&_ss=r We have a kit for the 6 cyl landrcuisers in the works. The GTR kits. Thats probabaly all the awd ones for the next few months.

[@rj3075]

What about the 8hp70 that comes in the v8 bmws?

[@marcellpaal5470]

hi, does TurboLamik TCU or a simple tcu flash require any data inputs from an ECU?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

yes it does

[@candycornpeeps]

How do you guys feel about the 8hp45 on n54 cars. They go for 500 USD in the states.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Up to 500hp i think they are perfect. Its past that which is a little unknown.

[@paul-wt7df]

Can you talk about transfercase options for a BMW 8hp70? I"m looking to swap into a custom 4x4 project with a stand-alone m57n2 - modified with 550hp/1000ft/lbs tq.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

I am aware of a few different transfer cases that will bolt on. Basically all the x5 ones. However controlling them is a different matter and whether the case output shaft will suit your application is another matter. I would start by googling all the options for the 6 cyl diesel x5s and seeing how well they will go in your chassis. Then investigate how they can be controlled.

[@paul-wt7df]

@@ZeroTo60Tube They fit perfectly (nissan patrol) - Frontier here in the US. Getting the motor to run is very simple, and with the 8hp Lamik controller covers the trans. Trying to control the xdrive xfer case seems very problematic in a non-BMW. So I'll probably have to get creative with an adapter for a aftermarket xfer case. One thing you all should consider is making an atlas adapter for the BMW 8HP - no one makes one yet.

[@BEAMERNOOB]

Are the 8hp50’s weaker than the 6hp’s?

[@Holdmybeer111]

which would be the one to get for 100series with fte ? What should i search for so i can hold onto one until you make a kit 👌

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

We will use the N57 or B57 BMW box. Big output shaft and plenty of them in the country.

[@raywalters8571]

Like to know or if can fit 8 speed box to auto 105 series with super charger petrol engine thanks ray

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Hi Ray, It would be possible, we are hoping to get on to those engine to trans adapters soon.

[@raywalters8571]

@@ZeroTo60Tube thanks for reply after searching the 1uz seems to be out there in the USA but don’t know yet 1fz shares the same bell housing pattern thou I will be watching this space it make 105 a totally different beast to drive thanks ray

[@theycallsmeella]

Will your turbolamik controller control VW amarok 3.0 diesel 8hp? they also appear to be quite tough.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Sure will!

[@theycallsmeella]

@@ZeroTo60Tube excellent. I have a little project on the boil that may require some of that

[@ScubaSteveArkinstall]

I kinda think the little one 8hp45 might be good for my old CA18, I just want to be able to shift mid corner while drifting and not loose any torque! And I don’t think it’ll make much more than 350whp. But it probably won’t make a lot of torque.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

I think that would be ideal for that application! We have one waiting for you 😜

[@ScubaSteveArkinstall]

Haha that would be awesome! I have to get out of this crazy situation and back to normal with a job to make some money again finally!

[@masood1362]

Thanks lot🙏

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Thank you too

[@shophunterio]

Here in the US (Not sure about AU) we have the maserati zf 8hp70. Do you know if this would work the same as the BMW 8hp70?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

I don’t know much about the Maserati version. But the internals will be the same if it’s a 8hp70

[@vahvelpoiss]

what about MaxxECU? I’ve heard it has CAN capability and also supports automatic gearbox control. seems like something perfect for an unpopular platform as an E53 X5 is 😀

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Maxxecu is amazing. I am a big fan of them. We are stocking them at 8speed.au. there will be a update shortly regarding 8hp control. its very complex and will only work with certain firmware on the tcu. so hold out for a little while.

[@loekfelten548]

Great feature ! Btw when I see Brock, I always get flashbacks of the old Mad Max movies….

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Lol…… spot on. Just need him to start wearing his welding goggles in the videos and he’s there

[@loekfelten548]

@@ZeroTo60Tube 🤣

[@Donkay01]

Does the 8hp70 diesel box work well with a v8 petrol? i know its in the drift car but would gearing affect daily duties? my intentions, to get your team and Simply tuning to replace my 200 series V8 Petrol 2UZ 5spd box

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

It will be sweet. The only appolication its not great for is high power 4 cyl drag cars, that need to rev to high rpms on the transbrake. Also keen to get one of these in a 200 series.

[@Donkay01]

@@ZeroTo60Tube great thankyou, we'll definitely be in touch soon

[@williamdore4489]

Any word on getting more AWD to RWD adaptors made for the AWD boxes at all guys?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

We have about 50 on order. Unfortunately no arrival date confirmed. Hopefully 2-3 weeks. But might be a stretch at this point.

[@williamdore4489]

@@ZeroTo60Tube thanks for the reply guys much appreciated

[@nickclarke3493]

In your opinion how would the 8hp hold up to the torque of a 6bt in a patrol each setup is going to be different but just as a bit of a general question could the 8hp be a suitable option

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

The 6bt conversions is something we want to get on with. The torque the 6bt makes in most applications wont be an issue. But the guys who have gone a bit wild, we can also build these boxes to hold 1500nm no issues.

[@nickclarke3493]

@@ZeroTo60Tube cool I’d definitely be interested in that no crazy build just wanted something reliable and able to make good power to tow a caravan I guess I’ll have to keep watching ur channel for if something comes up

[@Patches-vq8cd]

I have a question if you dont mind. I went to the bmw wreckers and asked for a 8hp70 off N57 diesel. And he said there are lots of diffrent bell housings from for the n57 diesels. Is this true? As it makes finding a gearbox quite hard.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Nah, all n57 bell housings are the same. However the transmission casing is different between rwd and xdrive which may be what he is referring to. Also different trans mounts across different models.

[@darek4488]

N63 and N57 are different, but from what I have seen that's it.

[@MrBaloona]

Have you used the landrover 8hp70?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

No we havent.

[@olemortenelstad2571]

I can confirm the Jaguar Land Rover Discovery 4 2013 TDV6 ZF8HP70X has the same diameter output shaft as the BMW zf8hp70X.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Thank you for that! What do those boxes fetch second hand where you are?

[@olemortenelstad2571]

@@ZeroTo60Tube It really depends. I bought mine from a wrecker with 80ks ish on it with the transfer case. And it cost around 2.000€.

[@colbruckner9190]

Are these boxes different to the V6 Amarok awd's?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

The case will be.

[@stuartooo6885]

Are you looking to develop a kit for the 1hdfte landcruiser engine?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Absolutely. Probably the most requested kit.

[@1989cranston]

@@ZeroTo60Tube how about the LC200 facelift (2016+)?

[@Dave-dx4hf]

@@ZeroTo60Tube I'll be waiting as patiently as I possibly can. 😅

[@theycallsmeella]

@@ZeroTo60Tube Rocklea auto parts has some 1hdfte stuff in if you need something to scan?

[@1bmw_Clubsport]

8hp45 is perfectly fine with a 4-500hp petrol car which produces no less than 650-700nm.. We track them a lot in europe on the Nürburgring.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

I guess it depends on how it’s being used, what weight it’s moving and what level of torque reduction is applied on the shifts.

[@1bmw_Clubsport]

​@@ZeroTo60Tube For sure! I myself have porsonally done 70000kms on my gearbox (now at 152000km) with over 600nm at all times. i abuse my car a lot, to the extend it is getting a new engine in next week, because it died on track. the 8hp45 is also used in Nürburgring langstrecken series, English BMW Super cup and probably a few more series i don't know of. So the 8hp45 is not a week gearbox. Its also used in a f11 520d which has a tow capacity of 2000kg. so thats a total tow of 3800kg, if the 5 series is empty. I will try to log on torque reduction at WOT on track when the season starts again, then sent it directly to your email. Would be cool see your guys opinion on that and i could probably learn a thing or two in the process.. you guys willing to do so?

[@WholesaleTurbos]

@@1bmw_Clubsport prob no where near the amount of shock/unloading going through the drive train when just straight towing. Put an aussie in a wife beater out in the bush and they can be pretty mechanically hard on stuff

[@imSchwaggy]

Do an 8hp on the e53 x5 4.6 so I can start saving my money to do one on mine lol. I'm not looking to fix the 5hp24 in mine. Isn't worth it. Especially if it needs a rebuild which will cost like $2-3000.

[@darek4488]

Many people would follow. The five speed automatics on the pre-facelift E53 are just garbage. Especially since they are too weak to be paired with the 4.4 and 4.6 engines, but BMW did it anyway and told everybody to not ever change the fucking trans oil.

[@mannabatth4092]

M doing 8hp70 swap to m54b30 e46 do i need turbo lamik or f30 stock ecu ll do, m not planing on big power 300whp

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

you will need either a turbo lamik or cantcu!

[@Clearjab]

I know its an old video but why does the 8HP70 feels lazy on WOT shifts when compared to the 8HP90?, is it tune related? pressure? clutches? does a tuned 70 can match the shifting aggressiveness on a stock 90?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

There are a few things that could be at play. But I’ll bet it’s the torque reduction strategy. The 8hp70 is programmed to pull more torque on the shift than a 90. So 850nm going through both with an oem ecu setup the 90 won’t pull torque, where 70 will request 150nm drop in torque. A good example is Cletus’s trackhawk giveaway. One of the later vids he loads a tune on the trans (after it’s built) and the thing sounds epic compared to original trans tune running torque reductions. A 8hp45 shifts just as fast as a 70 if you are with in its power handling capacity and don’t have two reduction.

[@Clearjab]

@@ZeroTo60Tube thanks for the replay gained a sub you seem to know the 8hp really well, now that explanation actually makes sense, reason I ask is cause I'm srsly considering supercharging a hemi 392 (all forged with lower compression) main weak link being its mated to a 70 everyone tells me I should ditch it and buy a 90 and upgrade it however my logic would tell me that the 70 and 90 are almost the same, ignoring shafts of course, as I see it you could build a 70 you can build a 90 and in theory with the same tune both should react the same correct? what are your thoughts on that?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

correct, id build a 70 instead of a 90 as the starting price is lower. Mind you depends how far you are pushing things as well. @@Clearjab

[@johnbarr6873]

Gday watching Florida

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Hello there!

[@antonis2708]

Does the turbo lamik tcu have an output that can go to an ecu to limit torque or notify the ecu if a shift?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Absolutely!

[@antonis2708]

@@ZeroTo60Tube awesome can do you a video detailing this function?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

@@antonis2708 I’ve done a few vids on the existing swaps on the channel. But it’s not that exciting. It’s just like oem what you are referring to. But some more detail….. Modes 1 is automatic, 2 is sports auto (more rpm more compression braking), 3 is manual mode. 4-6 full customisation. 7 drift mode.

[@antonis2708]

@@ZeroTo60Tube I wanted to see more like the tcu interacting with the ecu and retarding/cutting ignition or another form of torque reduction during a shift

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

@@antonis2708 ha i do apologise. comments got mixed up there, that reply was for someone else. The e46 on the dyno we venture in to the torque reduction. However to simplify with a canbus intergrated engine ECU connection, the lamik can request the amount of reduction and the time it does it for. As well as ramp in and out. With the analogue output you basically send a voltage signal out and then setup how your ecu will react to that. The voltage can be varied.

[@lightmanek]

I was very close to buy 8HP75 for RWD cars, but in the end price was almost the same as 8HP70 + 'enhancment' to handle well over 1200Nm. What was even cheaper at a time was 8HP70 for an Xdrive but I was missing your adaptor plate :P Exactly what market needs, and very pretty as well! 🤗

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

I was thinking about you the other day. Hope the car is going well. I miss mine so bad!

[@lightmanek]

@Zero To 60 Likewise Andrew! Car is a dream to drive, took it for a spin on twisty bends over the weekend, and if was super fun! Towards end of this month I'm going back to PL and will mod it for single post turbi O2 ... can't wait as this is about the only remaining niggle I have, throws error on bank 2 when cold once a week, so can live with it for now 😃

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

@@lightmanek cant wait to see these things running on single 02 sensors gonna be such leap in reliability.

[@steveshortt90]

With old mates jeep box, do you want me to show you where the torque limitation settings for each gear are with the HPTuners suite?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

He’s not hitting torque limiters. Apparently being tuned by the best jeep guy in qld. However do you know of a tcu flash that lets him set tyre size and diff. The issue appears to be transmission doesn’t know road speed. So it shifts about 1000rpm to late in auto modes. He has to drive in manual everywhere. The guy tuning the box can lower shift points. But it relearns bad habits really quickly. But you can’t blame it if it doesn’t know road speed.

[@steveshortt90]

@Zero To 60 my controller lets me set tyre sizes.. then lets me adjust a parameter to then match actual speed so 5kph and 150kph are linear. I don't think this affects the factory TCM as the factory TCM only looks for and works with output shaft speeds for shifting, not wheel speeds.. the SoundGermanAutomotive controller outputs that calculated wheel speed data via CAN or as an analogue signal wire straight to the instrument cluster. BASICALLY I feel the tyre speed and size is his ECU calculation due to the fact the trans deals with output shaft speeds instead of wheel speeds. If old mates Jeep is having torque issues for shifting, it can be modified to handle the 1500nm and the trans won't throw codes. If I did it all again, I'd most definitely go with the Lamik now that they have their software bugs sorted.. at the time I couldn't not have a truck that had to wait for software updates to use as a daily driver. Not a biggy but I hadn't struggled with it for 12 months, it drove well straight away, I just struggled with how HPTuners worked the shift patterns and really wanted a manual shift to stay in manual shift without it dropping out. I'd 100% run the Lamik with my next Jeep box for sure.

[@steveshortt90]

@Zero To 60 shite sorry mate.. I only saw the first paragraph of your reply.. didn't see there was more sorry. I can 100% tune that out for him. The shift table is a progressive table with tps % and output.. wheel speed and size or diff ratio won't affect it BUT will affect what the initial lower shift speeds will need to be set to. Let me have a chat to him, plug in and see if he's happy with where it shifts for which aggression table it's in. Really need to run the HP scanner to make logs to note which shift pattern he's not happy with, depending on which torque converter slip pattern and which torque converter pressure table he's in.

[@steveshortt90]

@Zero To 60 I emailed you instead mate.

[@Scott-ot7yl]

Will the cruise control still work?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Yes

[@user-ri3kw6sq5i]

I’m 67 live in California and came across your channel the other day And I love it . Being 67 I’m not great at navigating these apps. How do I find your email?

[@mikespeksnijder8650]

1 other big difference is that bmw boxes are made by zf, and i believe the jeep/Chrysler boxes are made under license by Chrysler themselves

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Some Jeep boxes are made zf. These ones are anyway.

[@maximilianlindner]

I think you’re underestimating the 8hp45 a bit :)

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Well the ones I have pushed do not feel anywhere near as solid as a 70. Not even comparable. Also guided by Lukasz Lamik himself as well. The 45 with torque reduction will take a hiding, but with out torque reduction it slips on the 4-5 change at pretty mediocre power levels.

[@maximilianlindner]

@@ZeroTo60Tube That’s very interesting. We have lots of 550+ Nm N55 cars in Europe driving around with this gearbox. I am not doubting your unquestionable experience though. Just finding it interesting. The price difference seems huge though. You can have good 8hp70‘s anywhere from 500 € used in Germany.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

@@maximilianlindner Again i think with the oem tcu torque reduction you really can pull get a lot from the transmissions. But running the 70 and then the 45 behind reasonable power n54s the different was huge. Keep in mind, im using the lamik on both. The lamik will make a trans shift a lot harder than a stock tcu.

[@ryanjallen_handmade]

Ive got a supercharged tacoma 4x4 us 3.5L and am considering a 8hp swap do you know anyone in the states doing that or if they have a plate for that?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Turbolamik.us would be the best place to start

[@chadjackson5853]

I offer my 79 for the next figment and test vehicle 👌🏻

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Ohhh why thank you haha.

[@KastytisDonauskis]

"no wouldn't want someone snapping or stripping the shaft, that would be very bad - and hard to fix in the bush" ISWYDT

[@ddesilva61]

Can you guys do a video on swapping behind a mechanical engine? Ie mechanical diesel… 😬

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

We did one in March, unfortunately I don’t get time to film or edit. The shop and 8hp swap stuff has gone mental.

[@ddesilva61]

@@ZeroTo60Tube oh man…lot of people would love to see that. How did it go, how does it shift? Ecu or mechanical?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

@@ddesilva61 It worked perfectly. Using the TCU to setup an accurate tq value with some senors on the engine, makes it work just like a modern engine ECU.

[@HardstylePete]

Good old Heeps.