I Modified My E55 AMG Transmission To Shift Like My C63 AMG & It’s Amazing! DIY Trans Mod!
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2024
- I love my 2OO3 E55 AMG. It pretty much started my channel but there is one thing I hate. The 5-speed automatic transmission is a dog. The 722.6 transmission shifts slow and soft and that's not why we buy AMG cars. In this video, I fix the two issues that came up with the C63 in the last video and I change out the valve body on the E55. This completely transforms the driving experience of the E55 and is something you guys can all do at home in an hour or 2.
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1. Turn the ignition key to the on (not start) position.
2. Press the gas pedal to the floor and hold for five seconds.
3. Turn the key to the "off" position (don't remove the key), then release the gas pedal.
4. Wait at least two minutes for ECU to reset.
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E55 Vs. C63. Who Wins?
c63 handsdown
Personally I'll stick with the boosted E55. Great engine!
e55
C63
E55 sure looks better so it’s faster. Lol
I can sip my coffee between shifts- 2003 E55
Hang on, let me go try. Driving her now
Same here actually 🤣😂
I never thought that my E55 shifts "painfully slow" like you like to say. I always considered it "average". The transmission reset, by pressing gas pedal for 3 seconds with the ignition set to on, does make it shift quicker. But yes, the transmission does shift slower than my C6 S6, but here's the thing, I prefer the transmission in the E55. It's smoother than the S6, the Mercedes is a luxury car after all, and I lean more towards comfort with straight line speed than performance and cornering.
I’m so glad you are driving the speed limit 😉
He's in Mexico
Asphalt 😉
I love at 13:11 you see 89mph lol
This has me most excited over all mods so far. The downfall of the M113K cars is the trans. Sure it holds a lot of power but it's such a slop box. The combination of the updated valve body and a tune with some rev match would make a world of difference and probably leave me absolutely no desire to ever sell my CLS55. Thanks for all your vids Alex, makes owning a M113k car so much better.
I’m a porsche guy and say BMW is my guilty pleasure but good lord a E55 AMG seems like a damn good car to have
But the sloppy and slow, un-engaging 5 speed makes it a hard sell (sad Mercedes didn’t bother designing a DCT/or single clutch transmission to rival BMWs SMG transmission, at the time at least)
@@tony_5156 at the time this was the only tranny that could hold all power. Even the porche turbo ran the same tranny.
@@tony_5156 It was easy for BMW to make it for M5 when M5 made like 360 torque. Benz had 516 STOCK , that was more then Porsche Turbo, 90% of Ferrari’s at the time and way more then any other supercar back then, and that was luxury sedan so yea, it does have a slow trans but for a super good reason
If you like the 722.9 in that C63 of yours you really should try the facelifted C63 with the "Speedshift MCT". That thing is a riot to manually shift 😍
My only complain about the W211 E55 was the transmission! This solves the entire problem
Major score! Keep us updated on the downshifting harshness. Perhaps it will smooth itself out with many miles of adaptives.
Hi Alex! I absolutely LOVE videos with the C63 and E55, keep it up!
This is legit hot-rodding right here in the purist sense of the phrase. Really impressively done, I really wish I did this when I had my E55. Night and day over your 1/4 mile passes.
I love these videos, Alex. I don't need another vehicle right now, but you've got me searching for these older AMGs. Shhh... Don't tell the wife.👍😅
@@mohamadhamad770 I doubt, Mercedes is known for its reliability as long as you treat it like a Mercedes. Actually any car could be reliable as long as you take care of it.
@@mohamadhamad770 Shut your mouth. I've owned Mercedes and AMG's for years and they have always been very reliable for me. Just stay on your maintenance and its very rare that anything major will go wrong.
nicceeee
Talkditings dem I think he was talking about the wife LOL
Very well done, I'm pleased that you got right to those repairs. It's nice to see you out actually driving the car rather than fixing it constantly like Tavarish.
Next video: 'MANUAL CONVERSION ON AN E55 AMG!'
@tavarish
Tehgziz Lauw
But you have to wait few years.
@@wafi3187 yeah he's too busy clickbaiting with his broken Lamborghinis
722.9 swap
Tehgziz Lauw
😂 but I kinda like his galardo episode. But after that every one bought CHeApEst Lamborghini and rebuilding them. I think murci is also interesting but I don’t know what he is doing....
I have a CLK430 with AMG parts.
It's a very unique transmission. But this valve body has peaked my interest.
9:52 hahahaha I love it, two child seats in the back.
E55 is ideal family muscle car!
Jaguar used the 722.6 transmission in the 1998-2003 XJR and 1998-2002 XKR. The 722.6 was used by Porsche in the 2002-2005 911 (996 generation). The 722.6 can handle a lot of torque, because it was used in the S, CL and SL 600, Maybach 57, 57S, 62 and 62S, SLR McLaren and the S, CL and SL 65 AMG models.
JELH also the 997.1 Turbo was using the same transmission as the amg models of that era
Can this mod be done on the Porsche ?
oH wow, i think alot of us learned something new today thanks to you 😳
JELH wow thought this was a exclusive Mercedes item. Do you know who makes these gearboxes?
Great info man, thanks
Pretty cool Alex. Nice job thinking outside the box on the upgrade. Great video as always!
I recently read up on resetting my transmission. I now do it about monthly. The E55 may be similar to my 5 speed in my E500 Sport. The transmission can get sluggish because as I drive around town it has a learning feature that will adapt the tranny to street driving. A few months ago I wondered if it was me or if my tranny was sluggish on onramps onto the freeway. Quick pickup seemed to lack. On UA-cam I learned how to reset the transmission. It's a very simple process that takes about 3 minutes while sitting in the comfort of my driver seat. I know your enhancements will get you where you want to be with your E55, but for the rest of us that subscribe to you I thought I'd mention this in case others noticed they don't like how their transmission shifts while getting on the freeway and other fast acceleration.
Keep up the great work on your vids, Alex. You da man!
Yes, totally want a rev-matching tune for this trans
Wow that’s impressive, glad your one of those that thinks outside the box.
Hi Alex have I missed a video where has the diesel Mercedes gone have you sold it because I didn't see it on the driveway when you were last working on the C63
After watching a few of these videos and links, I am very happy to continue with my CL600 project which is to be a mix of me repairing and the dealer on somethings, thanks for the channel and information.
Well, you have to keep in mind that E class is built as a luxury sedan, with comfort as the primary quality intended, while the C class is a sport sedan, with more "sportyness" in mind, and specially when it comes with an AMG badge on it. But with all that said, You can almost feel though the screen how crisper an precise the shifts are in the E. With performance in mind, a great mod to do! 👍🏻👍🏻
No, this e class is just older than his c class, the successor came with the same gearbox as his c class.
This guy deserves far more subs...
2007 CL65 AMG ... this mod is exactly what I have been looking for. Will definitely be installing before ECU and TCU dyno tune. Thank you so much!
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Amazing what you did with the valve body, we need more videos like this.
Really enjoyed this real world assessment. I have a 2005 E55 (200,000 km) which I love. In everyday use I value the massive torque more than I miss the sharp handling of its rivals. It has some modest 'enhancement' - extra intercooling capacity to help with cooling the intake charge. It produced 485 bhp and 535 lbs ft of torque on a recent dyno test. Very good numbers for a 16 year old car. I love the way it can pass itself off as nothing more than a very slightly over dressed Hamburg taxi - a real Q car. One gripe - the indicator (turn signal) stalk sits at 8.00 o'clock rather than the normal 10.00 o'clock - which takes some getting used to. The standard Hardon Karmann hi fi is excellent - not something that any reviews ever comment on, but given the part that it plays in the overall enjoyment it should not go unacknowledged. I paid $7400 for it 18 months ago (in Dubai). Spectacular bangs per buck. Costs are simply standard consumables. The engine really is unburstable and is the beating heart of the car.
Love ur videos man. You really know ur stuff. Regards from AMG fan from Norway
Had to put on my headphones to hear the difference... The shifts sound amazingly quick compared to before, Alex. Looking forward to seeing the drag strip times compared to last season. Throttle 'blipping' for the downshifts would definitely help, sound really nice and allow you to prep the next shift in any street driving situation.
What a smart idea to go outside the box to find a great solution to the slow shifts for this model.
Can something similar be done to your C63 AMG?
Alex Great informative video! I love how you share your knowledge with your subscribers!🐟
The C63 is a great car but nothing can beat the E55
BASITH PH Apart from S55.
@@nikolal.4502 or a CLS55🤣
Nikola L. E55 is a lot faster than the S55. Plus the E doesn’t have ABC so it won’t rape you with suspension repairs, just inappropriately grab your rear end occasionally.
Just recently got my 03 cl55 amg and absolutely love it as well.
722.6 shifting on my 04 sl55 is one of the main drawbacks. Switched to Mobil 1 HP LV ATF helped some for better shifting, but still much to be desired. Definitely will be keeping my eye on this though. Thanks and keep up the great vids!
Hey just bought an 2007 S65 AMG, I live in Iowa, very close, and am willing to let you play withy my car in a video if you want.
After seeing you restore the C63 to its old glory I immediately subscribed and turned notifications on! Really like your content!
Thanks brother!
You are a genius dude. Nice work!
I got the SHR valvebody a while back for S55. My 2nd favorite mod on the car.
The downshifts in manual mode in mine give you whiplash.
Hey Alex. What a great resource for the transmission. Thanks.
BTW, did you try driving in Comfort mode? Might that make a difference in normal downshifts?
Very informative. Thank you Alex.
Hey Alex, I totally agree that transmission in the E55 AMG is a lot slower than the C 63 AMG. My CLS 63 AMG has the same transmission as the C 63, and it's fast especially in Sports Mode.
Got my dream cls55 AMG 06 today, I'm loving life, hope everyone does too!
It's been a year since you got your cls55. So how reliable it is ?
Nice work! I like both of those vehicles quite a bit. I'm going to have to give it to the E55. The W211 body style is timeless and one of the best mercedes models ever released.
I love mercedes but that c class is so ugly sorry
Great video I am a E class man and your E55 is really sweet. Love your videos 😍
Wow my C63 has been cutting out form 3rd to 4th at high shifts, you just saved me a big headache of thinking what it could be. Thanks you’re the best!!
Awesome video. Man you make me want an E-55 more and more. You’ve made that car better in every way.
Loving the relatable humour in this one. I've gotten to the point where I lock the garage door if I'm working on the car so my wife can't come in and complain about my swearing.
There's a specific procedure for adapting the shift timing when you replace internal parts or the tcu. You need sds or similar. You have to erase EGS adaptation and drive the car a specific way, while maintaining specific load variables in each gear, then let it idle for 10min to save the values to the tcu. This sets timing for slack in clutch packs and solenoid actuation differentials.
This is the problem with translated manuals. They also call what was done here "Adaptation". But, that is only for driving style adaptation. Does nothing to adapt to new parts really.
The shifts after valve body looks like the way my stock 2013 srt8 shifts in track mode. Glad it made a good improvement !
Love the mod to the the new Tee, should come with the oil stain I reckon. The down shifts on deceleration do look a bit brutal so looking forward to seeing how you correct that. Great video Alex.
Bro you good gotta say you know your stuff thing is you share it thanks that's what gonna keep you successfull big ups
Yes i totally get the slow shifts. I have a 2003 CLK 55. I may do this mod after your long term review. The only hesitation I really have is this car is my daily driver. I love the C63. I was trying to find one before i got my clk. Unfortunately all in my area were just out of my price range. All the ones in good shape started at 30k with issues. I got my CLK 55 for only 8k with only minor cosmetic issues.
Nice comment about the vacuuming Alex 😊. Awesome videos. Thanks for all the insights. Been fussing with Audis for years. Nice to see Mercedes has stupid problems as well. If you ever want to sell the C63 let me know.
When will you get your C63 new front bumper and then paint corrected and ceramic coated?
Hi Alex Great Video what OBD scanner do you recommend i own a 2001 E55 thanks
Never been so early....
Great work on the AMGs bro
Wow very nice bro. Keep up with your vids ✌️🇨🇭
Oh my gosh it sounds so nice!
I have a C55 and the trans is by far the quest party of the car... Good to see there are options.
I have owned both cars. Now I still own my c63. The e55 switched gears so slowly i know what you are talking about but if i had known that this upgrade was availible i had never sold the car its unbeliveble how fast it switches the gears. Really funny video to watch Alex thanks man
The engine on the Tshirt is actually a picture of the e55 engine from SK8215, he is building a race car frame with that engine on it
My E500 has the 722.9 transmission but is also really slow at shifting - is this just a tuning issue or does it differ from the one in the c63
i feel like he the realest youtuber , i been wanting to buy an E55 from you badly im in need of it
722.6 transmission is slow but most immortal gearbox ever in the world
dont forget this transmission is withstanding with nearly 1k torque
Aaa Zzz more like 700ftlb of torque to be real
@@SAYWUT 1000Nm is about 700ft-lbs. I suspect you are both saying the same thing but in different unit systems :-)
@@SAYWUT I mean.. this same trans is in the S65. It can definitely take the torque.
Matthew Behr what are you talking about, I don’t know where this comment came from. I never mentioned anything about it not handling torque
One of the most reliable auto trans ever
I purchased 40k miles 2015 C300 4matic luxury trim a few weeks ago and I'm loving it. Last weekend I looked down in the front differential lock and I saw a very tiny amount of oil around it, do I need to worry about it that much? or is it just replacing and re-torquing the bolts around that area? I have an extended warranty but I'm not sure if it covers it.
Also, what do I need to check in service B stuff other than changing the oil and filter with OEM oil and Mann filter (it cost me $80 total)? I don't think the $500 is worth it tbh.
Very interesting ...I'm certainly learning a lot about the E55
Soon 200k subs mate !! 🤔 well getting there
@LegitStreetCars , I have a C55 and one of the few complaints I have with the car is the lackadaisical shifts. Its like you need to hit the button about a second before you actually need the shift to happen.
Great video Alex!
I have an E500 2004 with the 722.6 transmission and it also takes a long time to shift when you accelerate quickly.
Great video as always!!
Wow, nice valve body, the converter lock up could be worn, and kyb valve could be causing the lack of comfort, performing adaption with star diag, might also improve the shift quality
Alex,
if you look at the main reason why those cars were made is to cruise at a high speed with a comfortable ride & luxury, I believe "which I may be wrong" they didn't aim to drag or track those AMG cars expecting a performance like a Porsche! so you won't need fast shifting for that main reason, it's just a modern era when Mercedes shifted their game to a sporty loud cars along with people mindset as well, and nobody know their games like Mercedes does, I have a CL55 with M113K & 722.6 and can't complain about the way its made from the factory, it's just deliver when I need it to, keep the good work sir and that T-Shirt is totally LEGIT ;)
Will that valve body work on a first gen CLS55...? Do they share the same transmission as the E55?
Priceless man!
thanks so much I have money to do one performance mod at the moment to my 2001 clk55 and this would be a cheap alternative to tuning and header or an lsd but would provide my car with a useful transmission and similar results to my 0-60.
I've got the Eurocharged TCU. In comfort or sport, it's not much different from stock. In manual mode, it's almost perfect. I've gone sideways on the 1-2 upshift a few times, which is hard to do with 295 ps4s tires.
After you have driven the car for a while and the transmission adapts the down shifts (while going slow ex. coming to a stop) will smooth out a great deal to a more stock like shift with that valve body.
I agree about the slow shifts; my ‘05 CLK55 shifts horribly slow. When u use the paddle shifters, it’s hilarious waiting for the response. As for the mod, I wouldn’t want the harsh downshifts as a trade-off.
Hey! How did you paint the inside of the E55 headlight?? Looks great! Any tricks to taking it apart?
Thanks for the video and links Alex, I can't wait to do this hack on my e55.
My buddy wants to race me with his 2017 Mustang GT 435hp my current 722.6 stock.... everything stock really not sure how to compare it to except my 2016 Yamaha R1 yes she is a beast, just changed the sprockets 1 down 2 up!! Yeah I guess the 7.22.6 is slow lol 😂..... Now I just need 10 Benjamin's!!
GM Alex, what OBD2 hardware do you use? Can you put a link out for this? Will it work for other autos? VW's?
Love your videos. What scanner are you using?
Keep up the great work * Amg So cal lounge *
Hi Alex,
Love watching your channel......do you think this modified valve body will work on a tuned TCU? I have mine tuned via Renntech. Thanks
Yea for sure. Mine is tuned
Alex ! What is the REAL procedure to reset the 722.6, 5-SP AUTO-TRANS ? I have listened to so many variations on the internet, I don't know which way is up !!! THANKS.
Nothing beats the sound of the M156!
FirearmTutorials .com starting to realise that too :-(
I guess you need to run the adaptation program after the reset. I did this on my 722.9 and it makes a complete difference regarding both upshifting and downshifting. I tried not to run the adaptation and was never able to get the 2-3 upshift smooth until I ran the adaptation. This makes me to believe the TCU doesn't really learn the shifting profile much by itself.
Seeing you care for and maintain these cars is really awesome. I have a C63 as well and your channel reminds me just how special these cars are. Love your channel. Keep it going man.
My friend has a 2006 Charger RT with the 722.6 and it’s a decent transmission. Does shit pretty slow, but in manual mode you can get it to chirp second gear. My early 722.9 isn’t very good either tho, it’s extremely smooth but doesn’t shift much faster than the 22.6. But, the gears are MUCH closer together which helps with acceleration. My family’s 2015 C300 with the 7G+ is probably my favorite trans besides the ZF8. The 7G+ shifts so hard it will chirp going into second and shifts like a dual clutch. I love it. But in eco or comfort it’s smooth af.
Keep us up to date on whether the 'transmission jerk' changes once you have it for a bit longer. I'd love to get some more performance out of my beast but I'm not willing to sacrifice my comfort entirely yet.
I had a e55 and it was such a great car i just couldn’t stand the sluggish gearbox. I always drove it manual mode and since it didn’t shift as fast as a dct or i should say Mercedes mct, i would let off the throttle, up shift and hit the throttle again as if it was a manual transmission car and based off the sound, some people would pull me over and asked if i had swap my transmission to a manual and i would say “nope it’s just how i drive it. As far as downshifting, since it’s pretty slow, when i downshift, i wait about a second or so and then hit the throttle to rev match and my downshifts were crisp.
Another nice video, Alex. keep up the good work
Thanks Rohit. Have a great weekend
@@LegitStreetCars Thank you
Need some advice I have a C280 4matic 2007,car needs axle assembly's,MB wants 1,200 each,can you recommend after mart brand.FCP Euro don't carry them.I would appreciate any advice on what to buy.Thank you keep up th good work, Mario
Dude.. that's amazing! I've always thought that the shift speed is what keeps this car lagging. But I didn't know that this is possible! Makes me want an E55 even more. Once I get one, I'll definitely do this!
What is the best year E55 you would recommend? Very interested in picking one up as a daily fun driver. Any advice is appreciated! Ray.
I want you to document your reaction on your first drive on a dual clutch and if it's a PDK, even better
Ever figure out the tune adjustment? Also i have a cl55 with the same trans. I know eurocharged told me with their transmission tune, it raises the oil pressure inside. Maybe detuning would help?
I drive ML55 AMG and the transmission is sooo slow, so yeah, totally agree here. Sometimes it "forgets" to downshift, so I have to let go of the gas and floor it to "remind" the transmission it has to downshift lol.
Alex....maybe it’s time for you to experiment with some mild diy tuning? You seem like a smart fella!