517-trans Torque Converter

[mrpeterparker]

any experience, reviews, or news ....

i'm considering snagging one from them.. at $550 .. that's nearly 50% less then any other builder atm.....

[00s4slvr]

never heard of them. Just make sure they dont do this type of work. http://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2885970.phtml

[Reich]

Never heared about them. Sorry

[AB18]

Why would you think of using anyone other then vast now that they offer there tc? Vasts is 920, def go with them dude.

[mrpeterparker]

not that VAST's isn't a good product... it's an option... but they don't even do their's in house... so why not look into other options?

i've heard Sam owns OR runs 517 ....

[AB18]

Dude, you would be crazy to use anyone else. It has a full 1 year warrenty with no questions ask. You would much rather use a vast tc over a IPT, level ten, or 517. Do some research and you will see what im talking about.

[WMSpower]

Sam from 517 NJ is one of the very 1st to mod Audi TQ and VBs. He worked at Level 10 for years and due to politics and other BS he left and opened 517. His work is awesome and knows his stuff and can build anything. I have his TQ and VBs in S4s with over 220K miles. If you call him, say Mike from Wicked says hi. G-luck

[oneohone]

$550! That's not bad at all. I wonder what they charge for VB!

[gunchs4]

i luv you peter parker, oh wait, not b96. anyways, I believe we met at the GTG not to long ago for MNOOOO but not sure. I have a 517 trans and TC and it feels great. I have only had it in for a couple months, but it is awesome. No slipping, no gear searching or anything like that, just puts power to the ground! If you want to meet up sometime just shoot me a PM on MNOOOO and we'll see what works best.

[dannyn424]

i have fully built IPT transmission.. its ok like stock but shifts with a thud sometimes.. i figure its the upgraded clutch packs....

[Reich]

Sam from 517 NJ is one of the very 1st to mod Audi TQ and VBs. He worked at Level 10 for years and due to politics and other BS he left and opened 517. His work is awesome and knows his stuff and can build anything. I have his TQ and VBs in S4s with over 220K miles. If you call him, say Mike from Wicked says hi. G-luck

Your right, i remember now.
There was a guy named Micheal, or something like that, and he use 517 stuff.
But i think he sold the car now.

[S4 in_lowplaces]

yes^^ skydive. he was running tial turbos, said his 517 was working good. but sold it right after it was rebuilt and brought his car back to stock.

[EUROTEK//S4]

website ?

[WMi_S4]

Your right, i remember now.
There was a guy named Micheal, or something like that, and he use 517 stuff.
But i think he sold the car now.

Yup, Skydive. Did a great review comparing his TC from Level10 vs. 517. Basically concluded that Level10 didn't replace any of the internals, just beefed up some cosmetics on the TC so I looked modified visually...

[AddICTioN]

As far as I remember, I don't think skydive ever got a chance to run his rebuilt trans from 517. I think he aborted the project before he installed it. Wish he would have gone through with it so we would know how it would hold up with the tial kit.

[WMi_S4]

I believe you are correct. He might of drove it a little bit w/ the TC, but not enough to really warrant if it does it's job or not...

[S4_NE]

any experience, reviews, or news ....

i'm considering snagging one from them.. at $550 .. that's nearly 50% less then any other builder atm.....

I have a 517 trans shop rebild trans in my S4 and the TQ was made by them but I bought it last year threw a differen't place, The TQ is great and the fully built trans is a world of differance, I would try it out. Or for an alternitve get a VAST one, it is a quality part like all vast parts,

[points]

I'm in the market for a converter as well, anyone got a link to or contact info for 517?

[EUROTEK//S4]

can you buy just the TQ converter ? or do you have to buy the full trans. for $5k ?

what's included in the fully built $5k trans. ?

[AddICTioN]

www.517trans.com

[mykcuz]

Level 10 is the worst in vernon new jersey my buddy had his eagle talon transmission redone there, and he made it 2 miles before it broke down because they forgot to put transmission fluid in it.

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[mrpeterparker]

damn this is a graveyard thread. so funny to read it back now.

[apesco5]

I've had my 517 tc for a few years now and I still love it and would definitely recommend 517trans to anyone and the owner is really cool. I also tracked the car at waterfest 2 years in a row and still no issue's. My stock transmission is definitely my weak point now being that im stage 3 and it will definitely fail way before the 517 tc does.

[Scotty@Advanced]

For a performance converter, I offer a competitively priced unit...

AAM Street Sauce Converter

[mrpeterparker]

^ I'd highly consider this offering if not the 517 for those that are looking/interested.

[jpurre]

Scotty, doesn't the increased stall speed interfere with the operation of the 5hp19? I have heard that it is detrimental for it. I would love to hear your professional opinion on this. BTW, nice converter, wish I would have known about it 8 months ago.

[aysix]

For a performance converter, I offer a competitively priced unit...

AAM Street Sauce Converter

I have someone that should be making the purchase soon. Are these made by order or are these in stock? If someone doesn't plan on brake boosting/launching will the other variant work just as well to hold power scott? What else do you think is a good idea to change when putting the TIP to work?

[mrpeterparker]

i can't say for sure.... but I believe that the increase stall on my 517 TC has created a low rev issue on my car where from 1500-2000 rpm in any gear it will rev up and down on it's own if I try and hold that cruising speed.

almost like the tcu is switching between maps.

[sjmelling]

i can't say for sure.... but I believe that the increase stall on my 517 TC has created a low rev issue on my car where from 1500-2000 rpm in any gear it will rev up and down on it's own if I try and hold that cruising speed.

almost like the tcu is switching between maps.

I also have the 517 TC and experience the same issue. I have started just holding a lower gear around town so that I am just above 2k rpms. Typically on the highway, I don't am not cruising at a speed where my rpms are below 2k.

Other than this, I have had zero problems trans related.

[hodrosS42001]

I also have the 517 TC and experience the same issue. I have started just holding a lower gear around town so that I am just above 2k rpms. Typically on the highway, I don't am not cruising at a speed where my rpms are below 2k.

Other than this, I have had zero problems trans related.

Mine doesn't do this. But if you floor it at a low rpm it makes a weird noise

[lluangrath]

I'm probably the black sheep in this thread but I'm a stg 3- and I've had a level10 torque converter in mine since 2010 and haven't had any issues since. Must have been one of the lucky ones ;)

[waB5S4]

i can't say for sure.... but I believe that the increase stall on my 517 TC has created a low rev issue on my car where from 1500-2000 rpm in any gear it will rev up and down on it's own if I try and hold that cruising speed.

I also have the 517 TC and experience the same issue.

I don't believe this is related to the 517 TC. My blue car is tip w/ stock *leaking* TC and I've experienced the same issue on occasion. I've been unable to narrow down repro steps and the issue is not persistent.

[hodrosS42001]

I have a 517 trans tc and valvebody on apr stage 3 with around 40k miles.

[Scotty@Advanced]

Scotty, doesn't the increased stall speed interfere with the operation of the 5hp19? I have heard that it is detrimental for it. I would love to hear your professional opinion on this. BTW, nice converter, wish I would have known about it 8 months ago.

Nope, the transmission doesn't care what the stall speed is. i've had a 2800 rpm stall in my S6 for 3 years and 50,000 miles and I love it, it really wakes the car up, but don't launch with passengers or cargo as anything that isn't tied down will end up in the cargo area rather quickly.

I have someone that should be making the purchase soon. Are these made by order or are these in stock? If someone doesn't plan on brake boosting/launching will the other variant work just as well to hold power scott? What else do you think is a good idea to change when putting the TIP to work?

I stock the 2.7 stock stall converter, the street sauce converters are made to order and take about a week to do up.

[urndway]

For a performance converter, I offer a competitively priced unit...

AAM Street Sauce Converter

Bought this converter and it is running like a champ. Very happy with this purchase.
Also service is TOP NOTCH!

[LowA4]

I have the 517 in our Allroad but need the tcu adjusted for stall speed. I love the tc though.

[mrpeterparker]

what symptoms are exhibited that require TCU modification for the stall speed?

[LowA4]

Ever since the swap, if I am not super easy on the gas, the rpms flash up a couple hundred rpm then takes off hard. I have to be super easy on the gas.

[LowA4]

I do feel the locking/unlocking once in awhile at low speed but that's not a big deal

[ColinGruenfeld]

i can't say for sure.... but I believe that the increase stall on my 517 TC has created a low rev issue on my car where from 1500-2000 rpm in any gear it will rev up and down on it's own if I try and hold that cruising speed.

almost like the tcu is switching between maps.

My 2800RPM stall converter has always done this throughout its entire life.... exact same symptoms. 1800-2K is when the torque converter stays locked. You can see the torque converter cycle through "lock" and "unlock" phases in vag-com.