ZF Transmission upgrades

[Charlie1982]

So, if I understand correctly, the 2009-2011 Genesis Sedan with the 4.6 V-8 has the 6HP26 transmission from ZF. Has anyone with one of these had this particular "zip kit" installed? And if so, was it worth the extra expense? Link below:

Sonnax Zip Kit VW ZF-6HP19 Zip Kit ZF-6HP26 ZF-6HP32 Ford 6R60 6R80 Automatic Transmission

Curious to hear any feedback from people who have experience with this.

 

[AgentSmith007]

Charlie,

Do you know what are the problems with this ZF transmission that this kit is supposed to fix?

 

[Charlie1982]

Charlie,

Do you know what are the problems with this ZF transmission that this kit is supposed to fix?

I will admit that I haven't heard anyone discussing problems with it. All I know is what the description on the website reads:

"...targets the root cause of multiple complaints by sealing the critical circuit pressure losses in the ZF6HP19, ZF6HP26, ZF6HP32 (Generation 1) and Ford 6R60 and 6R80 valve bodies. The kit contains uniquely designed parts to prevent the loss of pressures within the main line, solenoid regulator, reverse, clutch control and solenoid apply circuits with no special tools required..."

I was mainly thinking about doing it for preventive maintenance, rather than have something fail further down the road. If people aren't having problems with them, then maybe it would be a waste of money, I don't know. But that's partly why I put this out here,
Maybe I should also ask, do you or anyone else know if the Genesis units are "Generation 1" or later?

 

[AgentSmith007]

I will admit that I haven't heard anyone discussing problems with it. If people aren't having problems with them, then maybe it would be a waste of money,

What the saying says? - If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
I joined this forum in 2012 (12 years ago) and don't remember seeing any complaints about our ZF transmission.

On the other hand I have seen a lot of complaints about Hyundai's in-house 8-speed transmission that Hyundai started to put in 2012-2014 models.

I don't know about generation of our ZF transmission.

 

[Charlie1982]

I guess I should've said "maybe it would be a waste of money AND time", since the process of dropping the transmission pan AND the valve body, plus dealing with little bits and pieces inside of it, could get pretty involved. I've done that stuff in years gone by, but it's been quite a while...