Auto into Geartronic?

oilburner · Jan 23rd, 2008, 20:20

A post by S60Ben got me thinking about modifications (but don't tell SWMBO!)...

A know a little about auto gearboxes, and I suspect that they only difference between the regular auto (like mine) and a geartronic is software on the transmission module and the actual gearstick itself.

The box might well be the same, unless there are minor differences in the clutches or bands to hold specific gears rather than just set a limit as in the standard box?

So, my question is, does anyone think a regular auto could be converted into geartronic, and has anybody been mad enough to try it?

mhon72 · Jan 24th, 2008, 00:54

It has been done before by someone on this forum or on VPCUK.
It's just a change of hardware (the gear selector) and possibly a software update. It seemed pretty straightforward.

s60ben · Jan 24th, 2008, 01:16

It's exactly the same box.

What is involved in the swapover I'm honestly not sure of.

oilburner · Jan 24th, 2008, 07:47

This sounds promising! More digging required I think.

Of course, most geartronics stay in Drive all the time...

oilburner · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:16

Found it:

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...nic+conversion

It actually looks remarkably easy.

Except for the fact that there is no geartronic for the old S80 D5, so I'd need the gear shifter from a 2.9/T6 and the TCM from a S60/V70 geartronic to be sure it actually works...

But then I might have the first and only P2 S80 D5 geartronic!

Got to be worth a try...

Jan 23rd, 2008, 20:20	#1
oilburner Volvo är stor! Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 21:38 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bromsgrove	Auto into Geartronic? A post by S60Ben got me thinking about modifications (but don't tell SWMBO!)... A know a little about auto gearboxes, and I suspect that they only difference between the regular auto (like mine) and a geartronic is software on the transmission module and the actual gearstick itself. The box might well be the same, unless there are minor differences in the clutches or bands to hold specific gears rather than just set a limit as in the standard box? So, my question is, does anyone think a regular auto could be converted into geartronic, and has anybody been mad enough to try it? __________________ Pete Richardson 2019 V90 T4 (me) & 2017 Volvo XC60 D4 AWD (other half) Gone but not forgotten: 2016 V60 CC AWD, 2015 V70 D4, 2005 S80 D5 and 2001 V70 2.4

Jan 24th, 2008, 00:54	#2
mhon72 Master Member Last Online: Feb 17th, 2024 12:34 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clevedon View Photos By: mhon72	It has been done before by someone on this forum or on VPCUK. It's just a change of hardware (the gear selector) and possibly a software update. It seemed pretty straightforward. __________________ 2015 XC70 D4 AWD SE Lux

Jan 24th, 2008, 01:16	#3
s60ben Master Member Last Online: Dec 8th, 2023 18:20 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Yorkshire	It's exactly the same box. What is involved in the swapover I'm honestly not sure of. __________________ http://forums.t5d5.org/ RT Mechanics Info: RT Mechanics Legal Threats RT Mechanics Poor Work

Jan 24th, 2008, 07:47	#4
oilburner Volvo är stor! Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 21:38 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bromsgrove	This sounds promising! More digging required I think. Of course, most geartronics stay in Drive all the time... __________________ Pete Richardson 2019 V90 T4 (me) & 2017 Volvo XC60 D4 AWD (other half) Gone but not forgotten: 2016 V60 CC AWD, 2015 V70 D4, 2005 S80 D5 and 2001 V70 2.4

Jan 24th, 2008, 08:16	#5
oilburner Volvo är stor! Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 21:38 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bromsgrove	Found it: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...nic+conversion It actually looks remarkably easy. Except for the fact that there is no geartronic for the old S80 D5, so I'd need the gear shifter from a 2.9/T6 and the TCM from a S60/V70 geartronic to be sure it actually works... But then I might have the first and only P2 S80 D5 geartronic! Got to be worth a try... __________________ Pete Richardson 2019 V90 T4 (me) & 2017 Volvo XC60 D4 AWD (other half) Gone but not forgotten: 2016 V60 CC AWD, 2015 V70 D4, 2005 S80 D5 and 2001 V70 2.4

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