Originally Posted by
timj619
what is a good power range to keep the tranny from dying?
If you don't abuse it excessively, then it will take it for a while. But if you really plan to put that power to use a lot, you could swap in an 01E (from an S4, not a direct swap) or maybe one of the 6 speeds from a B6 A4 (not sure what kind of torque they can take).