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Oct 24, 2007 | 08:18 AM

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VDP S/C questions

Couple of questions for the crowd,
Who knows when the VDP S/C actually first made it to the US? Literature I dig up says 2000.Do the first 2000's have 1999 VIN's?(wasn't the S/C daimler available earlier than the VDP?)Also all VDP S/C's had the MBZ five speed correct? and lastly, Does the "F" code in the VIN also apply to mid 2000 and up VDP S/C's? (non-nikasil blocks)

Nov 1, 2007 | 07:51 AM

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RE: VDP S/C questions

Found out for 1999 the VDP had an $800 option.....Supercharger. For $800 extra -----on a $60K car I am still trying to figure out who wouldn't get one!Still looking for answers about the trans if anyone knows....

Nov 1, 2007 | 12:19 PM

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RE: VDP S/C questions

Supercharged cars have different transmissions.

Nov 1, 2007 | 07:19 PM

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RE: VDP S/C questions

mercedes Benz 5hp transmission came on the VDP super charged and XJR.

Nov 4, 2007 | 12:27 PM

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RE: VDP S/C questions

thanks guys, I thought they put a "stronger" trans in the s/c. What are "good" chain/tensioner intervals for an s/c v-8? they had less stressful (non VVT) valvetrain, but I don't know when a chain/tensioner would be due.

Nov 25, 2007 | 01:11 PM

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RE: VDP S/C questions

it's called a "continuously variable transmission" which they borrowed from Mercedes. I don't fully understand how it works, other than that it works on a pulley system. "How stuff works" has a speel on it if anyone is interested. When they made the V8 and supercharged it (98 xjr, which is my car), they didn't have a transmission that could handle all the torque so they borrowed from the Germans. I love the way it drives. You don't feel any shift points.

Nov 29, 2007 | 07:40 AM

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Thanks again for the input,JG is correct it is the 5hp (partial part #, not horse power), not a CVT unit. CVT's use belts, and are kind of like the setup a drill press uses, only the ratio's can be infinitely adjusted (without having to unplug your car from the outlet, and change the pulley sizes)