722.6 Possibilities?
722.6 Possibilities?
Came across this today..
http://www.mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w1...rsion.html
Someone swapped a 722.6 into a 300CE. Any possibilities on bolting one to a 617? He mentions that it should fit a 603 or 606... Will it stand up to a turned up engine?
Looks like its controlled by a bunch of solenoids, so even without the $1000 controller, it might be possible to turn it into a "manual automatic".
http://www.startekinfo.com/manual/volume..._3/p21.pdf
(11-09-2009, 08:09 PM)300SD81 Any possibilities on bolting one to a 617?Left starter wart. At the very least you would have to do a bell cut-n-swap.
Quote:Will it stand up to a turned up engine?Its used behind the 1,000Nm SL65 V12. From 1997 until the 7-speed 722.9 was introduced, all MB's automatic cars had a 722.6.
Quote:Looks like its controlled by a bunch of solenoids, so even without the $1000 controller, it might be possible to turn it into a "manual automatic".I don't see why not. The most difficult part would be shift transitions. With a simple manual shifter the shifts would slam between gears like a 300D with a broken vacuum hose. Don't forget about controlling the lockup torque converter as well.
(11-09-2009, 08:09 PM)300SD81 Any possibilities on bolting one to a 617?Left starter wart. At the very least you would have to do a bell cut-n-swap.
Quote:Will it stand up to a turned up engine?Its used behind the 1,000Nm SL65 V12. From 1997 until the 7-speed 722.9 was introduced, all MB's automatic cars had a 722.6.
Quote:Looks like its controlled by a bunch of solenoids, so even without the $1000 controller, it might be possible to turn it into a "manual automatic".I don't see why not. The most difficult part would be shift transitions. With a simple manual shifter the shifts would slam between gears like a 300D with a broken vacuum hose. Don't forget about controlling the lockup torque converter as well.