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September 30, 2026 · 8 min read

Building a Stage 2 ZF 8HP51 for the Toyota GR Supra

Follow Brian's 8HP51 reassembly from the D clutch and billet C/E hubs through the gearsets, pump and final case stack — with the small checks that matter along the way.

September 22, 2026 · 7 min read

How to Identify Any ZF 8HP Valve Body — Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3 and Mild Hybrid

Solenoid colour tells you the generation. Orange and white is Gen 1, yellow and blue is Gen 2, light blue is Gen 3. Here is every other difference, down to the separator plate stamp.

Builds, kitsand teardowns.

Building a Stage 2 ZF 8HP51 for the Toyota GR Supra

How to Identify Any ZF 8HP Valve Body — Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3 and Mild Hybrid

Builds, kits
and teardowns.