AU with Tiptronic? Tickford did it, but can we?

[BLSTIC]

I'm looking at doing a Barra swap to an AU in the near future. Getting it running sweet and code free is not a problem, but I *really* want to use the tiptronic BA shifter, because I have one in the same donor car.

The T-series autos had shift buttons on the steering wheel, so some version of the AU can do it, but can it be fitted to other vehicles?

Thanks
Ben

[superroo]

Was heavily looked in to at the infancy of this forum.
Memory recalls you need to change the S5 solenoid, which is neither easy or cheap.

{EDIT}
Here is the thread for it. No solenoid change, but it is light on details
https://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=29346

[snap0964]

https://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=7564

[BLSTIC]

S5 controls the line pressure during shifts, it's the one that's adjustable in the AU onwards instead of doing the electronic mod.

I've been (very recently) advised that it's a valve body issue, and the only valve body *known* to fit that works with the tipronic is the TE50 one.

I have a BA trans here, which is clearly compatible with tiptronic, but likely incompatible with having so many forwards gear positions. Hopefully I can swap the valve body over, or otherwise blend the two gearboxes

[JC]

BA trans is the Ion version of the BTR - essentially the same box.

If you use the AU box, you need the valve body replaced as previously posted - I fitted the SSS shifter to my AU wagon, and would end up with a box full of neutral for the 1-2 shift (I think) under load; if I took it easy, it shifted manually fine, but it's wasted when you end up with neutral when giving it some.