[nikkof30]

Hey yall!

I have a 2018 340ix with a pure turbo, meth, the 9 yards. Making around 650tq and it’s finally come time where I’m getting transmission issues. I looking for personal experience or opinions on which route I should go based on price, install, longevity. I personally would like to do something like the 8hp70 or clutch pack (internal upgrade from jacks transmission) as it’s cheaper for the parts but I feel like it might cost more in labor as for clutch packs the trans would need taken apart and the hp70 is not 100% direct fit. On the flip side the most ideal for ease would be a direct drop in pure stage 1 trans but it’s 6k. Has anyone used any of these option and and input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[LA1Z24]

I'm the only person here with a PDS transmission. They are local to me. I am OEM+ all the way. A trans swap will no be fun. Getting coding and everything correct. Not only that but the hp70 is much larger and there isn't much room in the trans tunnel for a larger tranny. PDS can basically bulletproof your current trans will all billet internals. It will be stronger than a stock hp70.

[nikkof30]

Originally Posted by LA1Z24

I'm the only person here with a PDS transmission. They are local to me. I am OEM+ all the way. A trans swap will no be fun. Getting coding and everything correct. Not only that but the hp70 is much larger and there isn't much room in the trans tunnel for a larger tranny. PDS can basically bulletproof your current trans will all billet internals. It will be stronger than a stock hp70.

Not family with them but going from your experience just building the internals of the stock trans mission would be a better choice?

[LA1Z24]

Originally Posted by nikkof30

Not family with them but going from your experience just building the internals of the stock trans mission would be a better choice?

For me, it's a no brainer. If you want it to all bolt together, and "just work" then building an OEM transmission is the only way to go. It bolts in, it plugs in. You start the car and go. No trying to get this part to work with that part.

I drive my car everyday. I have about 30k on my PDS transmission with no issues.

Building the car I always said, "when it comes time for the trans, I'm done" well that went out the window. I was having way too much fun with the car.

PDS has a few different stages of transmission from a basic rebuild, all the way up to a billet-everything-even-the-housing. But for a daily, stage 1 will be more than enough for what you need. Check out their instagram page Pure Drivetrain Solutions they post a lot of their r&d there.

[nikkof30]

Originally Posted by LA1Z24

For me, it's a no brainer. If you want it to all bolt together, and "just work" then building an OEM transmission is the only way to go. It bolts in, it plugs in. You start the car and go. No trying to get this part to work with that part.

I drive my car everyday. I have about 30k on my PDS transmission with no issues.

Building the car I always said, "when it comes time for the trans, I'm done" well that went out the window. I was having way too much fun with the car.

PDS has a few different stages of transmission from a basic rebuild, all the way up to a billet-everything-even-the-housing. But for a daily, stage 1 will be more than enough for what you need. Check out their instagram page Pure Drivetrain Solutions they post a lot of their r&d there.

When you said pds I thought you meant something else but now I know you meant pure lol that’s what I was thinking, I appreciate it!