Quick Q

[The DR]

Hi Guys,
I got rid of my 2012 C63 after 7000 miles as I didn't get on with the wet clutch gearbox (I hated not being able to use manual mode until the gearbox oil had heated up which by that time I was at work!) . Am considering getting into a 2011/2012 E63 (5.5 bi-turbo). Is it the same gearbox or a normal torque converter?

Thanks in advance.

 

[c_200k]

I think it is the same

The torque converter gearboxes were in the old W211 E63/CLS63

 

[John]

I very much doubt you will see another torque converter in AMGs now - even less so as time moves on for other models probably.

I would have held on to the C63 and taken a deliberately longer route to work...

 

[rsk21]

I've gone from a C63 n/a to a CLS 63 BiTurbo in the last year and it's the same gearbox.

What aspect of it did you not get on with ?

Depending on that answer you may find a gearbox remap would make it more to your liking.

 

[The DR]

It was that if you tried to use manual mode upto 20 miles from cold it would feel that it was trying to rip the engine out of the thing. I had the software updated but it made Little difference. Thanks for the replies, might have to go the M5 route, no hardship I suppose!

 

[rsk21]

It was that if you tried to use manual mode upto 20 miles from cold it would feel that it was trying to rip the engine out of the thing. I had the software updated but it made Little difference. Thanks for the replies, might have to go the M5 route, no hardship I suppose!

I have to say I never switch mine into manual until the car is up to temperature because as you say it just doesn't like it.

By gearbox remap I meant third party TCU plug and play map which is done via the OBD port. I've had one done as have a few others on the turbo engine and it does make a difference to shift times and how long the box will hold onto revs before changing itself.