Originally Posted by
sk8erjosh09
I want an SRT someday, but the motor wont stay, and the trans will be replaced with a better unit and retrofitted to the 55K programming and controls. With a TCU tune sure, the 32K trans can be ok. IMHO it's not all that and a bag of chips. The E55 auto trans and controls? Pretty damn decent, probably damn good with a TCU tune. I still feel I can match the shifts in my manual with the 55 in sport. Mercedes has never been known for making good auto's... Chris Harris on cars loves Mercedes, his one gripe every single time he drives one? The auto trans...
The are the same transmission. NAG1. It's in a LOT of Mercedes and Chrysler vehicles. There are differences in the clutches and programming from model to model. The NAG1 has a reputation of being a very solid transmission actually.