Reference

ZF 8HP reference

Which 8HP is in which car, how to tell the generations apart, and how adaptation works. Built from what comes across our bench in Anna, Texas.

Year

Make

Model

Pick a year and we'll narrow the makes that offered one of these gearboxes.

Identifying what you have

Gen 1: — orange and white solenoids — 8HP45, 8HP70, 8HP90
Gen 2: — yellow and blue solenoids — 8HP50, 8HP75, 8HP95
Gen 3: — light blue solenoids — 8HP51, 8HP76

The stamping on the driver's side rear of the case is the other way to confirm it.

Application lists get you close. The case stamping and the solenoid colour get you certain. Check before you order.

8HP adaptation

The 8HP runs an adaptive shift strategy. It stores what it learns in adaptation memory cells — for every clutch, how long it takes to fill and what pressure it took to fill it. That is how shift quality holds up as the unit wears.

A scan tool can zero those cells, and the transmission relearns them as the car is driven. After a rebuild or a fluid service, expect a period where shifts firm up as it relearns.

The practical version is the break-in procedure: 200 miles under 50% throttle, then reset the adaptation values. See the DIY kits.

Charts & ratios

Clutch shift learn

A Clutch	B Clutch	C Clutch	D Clutch	E Clutch
6-7	6-5	2-3 and 4-5	3-4	1-2 and 5-6
Best performed at highway speeds in excess of 80 kph (50 mph)	Coasting with throttle at 0% position	Best performed at light to medium throttle - normal vehicle launch	Best performed at light to medium throttle - normal vehicle launch	Best performed at light to medium throttle - normal vehicle launch

Adaptation conditions

Clutch/Gear	Optimal Vehicle Speed	Input Speed RPM	Torque N·m (ft. lbs.)	Transmission Temperature
A Clutch/6th	73-81 kph (45-50 mph)	Between 950 and 1750 rpm	Between 50 N·m and 120 N·m (37 ft. lbs. and 89 ft. lbs.)	Between 50° C and 100° C (122° F and 212° F)
B Clutch/7th	73-81 kph (45-50 mph)	Between 950 and 1750 rpm	Between 50 N·m and 120 N·m (37 ft. lbs. and 89 ft. lbs.)	Between 50° C and 100° C (122° F and 212° F)
C Clutch/4th	32-56 kph (20-35 mph)	Between 950 and 1750 rpm	Between 25 N·m and 120 N·m (18 ft. lbs. and 89 ft. lbs.)	Between 50° C and 100° C (122° F and 212° F)
D Clutch/3rd	32-56 kph (20-35 mph)	Between 950 and 1750 rpm	Between 25 N·m and 120 N·m (18 ft. lbs. and 89 ft. lbs.)	Between 50° C and 100° C (122° F and 212° F)
E Clutch/7th	73-81 kph (45-50 mph)	Between 950 and 1750 rpm	Between 25 N·m and 120 N·m (18 ft. lbs. and 89 ft. lbs.)	Between 50° C and 100° C (122° F and 212° F)

Clutch application chart

Gear	A Clutch	B Clutch	C Clutch	D Clutch	E Clutch
First	X	X	X
Second	X	X			X
Third		X	X		X
Fourth		X		X	X
Fifth		X	X	X
Sixth			X	X	X
Seventh	X		X	X
Eight	X			X	X
Reverse	X	X		X

8HP gear ratios

Model	R	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
8HP 70 · 2008	−3.297	4.696	3.13	2.104	1.667	1.285	1	0.839	0.667
8HP 30/I · 8HP 45	−3.295	4.714	3.143	2.106	1.667	1.285	1	0.839	0.667
8HP 55 · 8HP 70 · 8HP 65 · 8HP 90	−3.317	4.714	3.143	2.106	1.667	1.285	1	0.839	0.667
8HP 75/I	−3.317	4.714	3.143	2.106	1.667	1.285	1	0.839	0.667
8HP 30/II · 8HP 50	−3.456	5	3.2	2.143	1.72	1.314	1	0.822	0.64
8HP 75/II · 8HP 95	−3.478	5	3.2	2.143	1.72	1.313	1	0.823	0.64
8HP 76/I	−3.478	5	3.2	2.143	1.72	1.313	1	0.823	0.64
8HP 30/III · 8HP 51	−3.712	5.25	3.36	2.172	1.72	1.316	1	0.822	0.64
8HP 76/II · 8HP 80	−3.993	5.5	3.52	2.2	1.72	1.317	1	0.823	0.64

Application guide

8HP45

Gen 1 · orange and white solenoids

BMW

BMW 1 Series (F20)
BMW 2 Series (F22) M235i
BMW 3 Series (F30)
BMW 4 Series (F32)
BMW 5 Series (F10/F11)
BMW 6 Series (F06/F12/F13)
BMW 7 Series (F01/F02)
BMW X1 (E84)
BMW X3 (F25)
BMW X4 (F26)
BMW X5 (E70) 35i
BMW X5 (F15)
BMW X6 (F16)
BMW Z4 (E89)

Jaguar

Jaguar XE
Jaguar XF (X250) (2013–2015)
Jaguar XJ (2013–)

Lancia

Lancia Thema V6

Land Rover

Land Rover Range Rover (L322) (2011–2012)
Land Rover Range Rover (L405) (2012–)
Land Rover Range Rover Velar I4 (2017–)

Parts for the 8HP45 Built 8HP45

8HP50

Gen 2 · yellow and blue solenoids

Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo Giulia
Alfa Romeo Stelvio

BMW

BMW 1 Series (F20) LCI
BMW 2 Series (F22) M240i
BMW 3 Series (F30) LCI
BMW 4 Series (F32) LCI
BMW 5 Series (F10/F11)
BMW 5 Series (G30/G31)
BMW 7 Series (G11/G12)
BMW X1 (E84)
BMW X3 20d (G01)
BMW X3 30i (G01)
BMW X3 M40i (G01)
BMW X4 20d (G02)
BMW X4 30i (G02)
BMW X4 M40i (G02)
BMW X7

Jaguar

Jaguar F-Pace (2016–)
Jaguar XF (X260) (2016–)
Jaguar XJ (–2019)

Land Rover

Land Rover Defender (L663) (2019–)
Land Rover Range Rover (L405) (–2022)
Land Rover Range Rover (L460) (2022–)

Maserati

Maserati Grecale

Parts for the 8HP50 Built 8HP50

8HP51

Gen 3 · light blue solenoids

BMW

BMW 2 Series (G42)
BMW 3 Series (G20)
BMW 4 Series (G22)
BMW X3 M40i (G01)
BMW X4 M40i (G02)
BMW Z4 (G29)

Jaguar

Jaguar XE 20d RWD (2019–)

Morgan

Morgan Plus Four

Toyota

Toyota GR Supra

Parts for the 8HP51 Built 8HP51

8HP70

Gen 1 · orange and white solenoids

Alpina

Alpina B3 (F30/F31)
Alpina B3 (G20/G21)
Alpina B4 (F32/F33)
Alpina D3 (F30/F31)
Alpina D3 (G20/G21)
Alpina D4 (F32/F33)
Alpina XD4

Aston Martin

Aston Martin Rapide S (2014–2020)
Aston Martin Vanquish (2015–2018)

Audi

Audi Q5 8-speed
Audi Q7 (2011–2015)

BMW

BMW 3 Series (F30) 330d and 335d
BMW 4 Series (F32) 430d and 435d
BMW 5 Series (F10/F11)
BMW 7 Series (F01/F02)
BMW X5 (E70) 50i

Chrysler

Chrysler 300 5.7 HEMI V8 (2015–)

Dodge

Dodge Challenger 5.7 HEMI V8 (2015–)
Dodge Charger 5.7 HEMI V8 (2015–)
Dodge Charger 6.4 HEMI V8
Dodge Durango 5.7 HEMI V8
Dodge Durango 6.4 HEMI V8

Haval

Haval H9 (2017–)

Iveco

Iveco Daily (2014–)

Jaguar

Jaguar F-Type V6 and V8
Jaguar XE 35t
Jaguar XF (X250) (2013–2015)
Jaguar XJ (2013–)

Jeep

Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2) 5.7 HEMI V8 (EZH) and 6.4 HEMI V8 (ESG) (2014–)
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2) 3.0 EcoDiesel V6 (2014–2016)
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL) and L, 5.7 HEMI V8 (2021–)

Land Rover

Land Rover Discovery LR4 (2009–2016)
Land Rover Range Rover (L322) TDV8 only (2011–2012)
Land Rover Range Rover (L405) (2012–)
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (L320) SDV6 only (2012–2013)
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (L494) (2012–)
Land Rover Range Rover Velar V6 and V8 (2017–)

MAN

MAN TGE, longitudinal engine only (2017–)

Maserati

Maserati Ghibli (M157)
Maserati Grecale
Maserati Levante
Maserati Quattroporte (2013–)

Morgan

Morgan Plus Six

Porsche

Porsche Cayenne (2011–2018)
Porsche Panamera, diesel and hybrid only (2009–2016)

Ram

Ram 1500 5.7 HEMI V8 (2012–2019)
Ram 1500 3.0 EcoDiesel V6 (2013–2019)

Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Phantom VII
Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII

Volkswagen

Volkswagen Amarok (2012–2020)
Volkswagen Crafter SY/SZ, longitudinal engine only (2017–)
Volkswagen Touareg (2011–2018)

Parts for the 8HP70 Built 8HP70

8HP75

Gen 2 · yellow and blue solenoids

Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

Alpina

Alpina B5 (G30/G31)
Alpina B6 (F12) Gran Coupé (2014)
Alpina D5 (G30/G31)
Alpina XB7
Alpina XD3

Aston Martin

Aston Martin DB11
Aston Martin Vantage V8 (2018)

BMW

BMW 5 Series (G30/G31)
BMW 7 Series (G11/G12)
BMW M5 (F90)
BMW X3 30d (G01)
BMW X5 (F15)
BMW X5 M (F85)
BMW X6 M (F86)
BMW X7

Jaguar

Jaguar F-Pace (2016–)
Jaguar XF (X260) (2016–)
Jaguar XJ (–2019)

Jeep

Jeep Gladiator (JT) 3.0 EcoDiesel V6 (2020–)
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2) 3.0 EcoDiesel V6 (2017–2021)
Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (WS) (2021–)
Jeep Wrangler 392 (2021–)
Jeep Wrangler and Unlimited (JL) 6.4 HEMI V8 (2021–)
Jeep Wrangler and Unlimited (JL) 3.0 EcoDiesel V6 (2020–)

JMC

JMC Vigus

Land Rover

Land Rover Defender (L663) (2019–)
Land Rover Discovery (L462) (2017–)
Land Rover Range Rover (L405) (–2022)
Land Rover Range Rover (L460) (2022–)

Ram

Ram 1500 (DT) 5.7 HEMI V8 (2019–)
Ram 1500 (DT) 3.0 EcoDiesel V6 (2019–)

Parts for the 8HP75 Built 8HP75

8HP76

Gen 3 · light blue solenoids

Alpina

Alpina B7 (G11/G12)
Alpina B8

BMW

BMW 3 Series (G20/G21) — M340dX, 330d, 330dX
BMW 4 Series (G22/G23) — M440dX, 430d, 430dX
BMW 730d (G11/G12) LCI
BMW 8 Series (G15)
BMW M3 (G80/G81)
BMW M5 (F90) (2020–)
BMW M8 (F91/F92/F93)
BMW X5 M (F95)
BMW X7

Parts for the 8HP76 Built 8HP76

8HP90

Gen 1 · orange and white solenoids

Audi

Audi Q7 V8 TDI only (2011–2015)

Bentley

Bentley Continental GT 2nd gen (2011–2018)
Bentley Mulsanne (2010)

BMW

BMW 760i and 760Li (F01/F02)

Dodge

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat 6.2 supercharged HEMI V8
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 6.2 supercharged HEMI V8

Porsche

Porsche Cayenne Turbo and V8 diesel only (2011–2018)

Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Ghost
Rolls-Royce Wraith (2013)

Volkswagen

Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI only (2011–2018)

Parts for the 8HP90 Built 8HP90

8HP95

Gen 2 · yellow and blue solenoids

Aston Martin

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

Audi

Audi RS6
Audi RS7
Audi RS Q8
Audi S8
Audi SQ7
Audi SQ8

Bentley

Bentley Bentayga
Bentley Flying Spur (2014–2019)

BMW

BMW M760i and M760Li

Dodge

Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat 6.2 supercharged HEMI V8

Jeep

Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2) SRT Trackhawk 6.2 supercharged HEMI V8

Lamborghini

Lamborghini Urus

Porsche

Porsche Cayenne Turbo only (2018–)

Ram

Ram 1500 (DT) TRX 6.2 supercharged HEMI V8 (2020–)

Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge
Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge
Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge (2013)

Volkswagen

Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI only (2018–)

Parts for the 8HP95 Built 8HP95