ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 21/08/10 08:28 AM Share Posted 21/08/10 08:28 AM My ZF just pooped itself last night at Benaraby. Havn't got it apart yet but seems like a bearing on the input side. Pick revs up it sounds fine but sitting at idle sounds like someone threw steel balls inside. sounds like a loose driveplate if the noise disappears with a little load on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 21y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 21/08/10 08:40 AM Share Posted 21/08/10 08:40 AM ZF is in a different league to the BTR.Far stronger and smarter. Some guys have had quite a few BTR rebuilds.Can't say the same about the ZF.And this is a thread from 4 years ago.Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 3m 8d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 21/08/10 09:41 AM Share Posted 21/08/10 09:41 AM Nothing like doing some mining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji_vs Donating Members 403 Member For: 16y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: East Suburbs Melbourne Posted 22/08/10 11:57 AM Share Posted 22/08/10 11:57 AM Remember that these things start to go after the power output is raised significantly especially the extra torque. like anything mechanical you put too much load on it and it will break. Its a terrific box but I reckon people need to really consider upgrades on the trans if they are pumping out 100rwkw+ extra from stock, which is a heap when you think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 17d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 22/08/10 01:49 PM Share Posted 22/08/10 01:49 PM 50% more at the wheels than it shipped with is massive. It's what I'm going for, and not much further since I also agree that while some can run 400 with a standard ZF, even a stock box will fail eventually and more power means sooner death. Can't lay down over 350rwkw on the road very easily either.All hail the ZF gift we've received! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Member 131 Member For: 15y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 22/08/10 09:59 PM Share Posted 22/08/10 09:59 PM I was running between 280 rwkw and 300 rwkw depending on the dyno and my failed in within a year(50000km on the clock). I believe that these ZF gearboxes aren't as strong as everyone makes out(that only my opinion). As more and more people mod there cars to 300 rwkw and more I think more and more will fail and opinions will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji_vs Donating Members 403 Member For: 16y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: East Suburbs Melbourne Posted 23/08/10 12:16 AM Share Posted 23/08/10 12:16 AM I think its also how you use it as well, if you constantly push the car you can expect it to fail sooner as well. Mine has 270rwkw which isnt much but a big increase over stock and I drive usually quite sensibly with one track day and the box has not faulted once. The car has done 110,000k's and have had the tune for a year almost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 21y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 23/08/10 01:10 AM Share Posted 23/08/10 01:10 AM I did about 50 drag passes with between 350 & 400rwkw, a number over 130mph and 11 flat.Gearbox was fine, but I had it serviced.If tuners are overly aggressive on shifts you will get problems, and more likely to bend (or worse snap)the input shaft when pushed. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riki83 Silver Donating Members 384 Member For: 14y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Kellyville, Sydney Posted 26/09/10 04:15 AM Share Posted 26/09/10 04:15 AM Running 400rwkw and use it as a everyday work horse as am a carpenter and twisted the I put shaft till it wound up and snapped. Is on the way to wa and should get it Monday. Massive bang though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 3m 3d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 26/09/10 11:35 AM Share Posted 26/09/10 11:35 AM whats been dpne to your box & what oils are you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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