# MIRACO Plus, ZF8HP gearbox scans

**URL:** <https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/miraco-plus-zf8hp-gearbox-scans/36254>\
**Category:** MIRACO Series\
**Tags:** reverse-engineering, miraco\
**Created:** [April 14, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/miraco-plus-zf8hp-gearbox-scans/36254 "2025-04-14T16:13:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Johnathan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/67e7ee/32.png) [@Johnathan](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Johnathan)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/miraco-plus-zf8hp-gearbox-scans/36254/1 "2025-04-14T16:13:09Z")

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Been doing some gearbox controller development and gearbox adapter plates so thought I would share some of the scans I’ve been doing along the way

 ![Screenshot 2025-04-14 132149](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/7/d/7d13e1e2d496227f9b2e4f8d66a26d336b6f225d.jpeg)  
Audi 4X4 ZF8HP55 gearbox

 ![Screenshot 2025-04-14 132209](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/f/7/f7a5cf270950604ba7b0d60e724df8feb71a30f2.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![PUTV](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/putv/32/15302_2.png) [@PUTV](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/PUTV)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/miraco-plus-zf8hp-gearbox-scans/36254/2 "2025-04-14T17:48:04Z")

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Lovely work Johnathan!

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**Author:** ![Johnathan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/67e7ee/32.png) [@Johnathan](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Johnathan)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2025, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/miraco-plus-zf8hp-gearbox-scans/36254/3 "2025-04-15T09:02:31Z")

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ZF8HP50 scan to get bell housing dimensions

 ![Screenshot 2025-04-14 234943](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/2/7/27fd9f5361d982e06c5cfcf633603545cf2f141b.jpeg)

ford auto gearbox scan to get engine bolt pattern

 ![Screenshot 2025-04-14 235014](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/9/a/9a35491c9b6b7c141bb24ba93e3dfb1ddaaab20d.jpeg)

both scans aligned to do the adapter CAD

 ![Screenshot 2025-04-14 235208](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/0/0/00695579caac7570e3e8c3341b3e2b5c8a7be373.jpeg)

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3D print to test fit the new ZF8HP50 onto the V6 Cosworth engine

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CNC cut alloy adapter plate fitted

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Flex plate adaptor

 ![20240920_223716](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/3/2/32db6249e431cedc9d155ed3cce5bbd04f386761.jpeg)  
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Gearbox in the car ready for the electronics and testing

 ![20241017_110455](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/2/6/266a40bb6851b421450e481fefd170d7b1af8e6b.jpeg)  
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**Author:** ![Nickluvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d78d45/32.png) [@Nickluvin](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Nickluvin)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/miraco-plus-zf8hp-gearbox-scans/36254/4 "2025-04-15T14:51:41Z")

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Love seeing the process. Great job on the adapter! Next you need a custom dash plate to display the screen properly.

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**Author:** ![Johnathan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/67e7ee/32.png) [@Johnathan](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Johnathan)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/miraco-plus-zf8hp-gearbox-scans/36254/5 "2025-04-15T16:38:23Z")

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Yes that’s on the jobs list to do, I need to cut some of the dashboard so the display will stand up a little more, its a 10.1" display, I could have used a 7" display that wouldn’t have needed any cutting of the dash but i like the bigger 10.1",  
I’ve programmed the gearbox controller and display so all the gearbox settings can be adjusted through the touch screen display,  
When I’ve cut the dashboard I’ll scan it and 3d print a new pice to fit the screen and finish it off nicely

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**Author:** ![Scan2Model](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@Scan2Model](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Scan2Model)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2025, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/miraco-plus-zf8hp-gearbox-scans/36254/6 "2025-04-16T23:06:32Z")

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Wow, fantastic job !!

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**Author:** ![Nozghul](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/nozghul/32/28488_2.png) [@Nozghul](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Nozghul)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/miraco-plus-zf8hp-gearbox-scans/36254/7 "2026-02-03T19:31:12Z")

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Great work ! Is it possible to buy 3D scan of audi gearbox ? It would save me big headache.

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**Author:** ![PUTV](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/putv/32/15302_2.png) [@PUTV](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/PUTV)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/miraco-plus-zf8hp-gearbox-scans/36254/8 "2026-02-03T20:09:56Z")

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Hi @Nozghul

Send PM to @Johnathan  
I am sure he can arrange something for you.
