6 Speed for 87cgt?

[Todd Phenneger]

Dont forget about locking the center diff.  The RWD
models dont have a diff to lock.  YOu'd probably want
to weld it solid I would guess.
l8r
  Todd

--- bmxman 69 <bmxman_69 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I think that the only thing that changes in the 6
> speed is the gear cluster. 
>   The boxes usually fit together in three pieces,
> the flywheel/clutch 
> housing, the gear cluster, and the tail section. 
> I'm almost positive that 
> all of the Audi transmissions have an output shaft
> at the rear, but in the 
> FWD cars there's a plug that goes over it as shown
> in my 5kt manual.
> 
> Theoretially you could bolt a 6 spd tranny from an
> S6 to any of the inline 
> 5's regardless of the drivetrain configuration.  On
> the non quattros the 
> layout is still the same from the tranny forwards. 
> Therefore you'd just 
> have to plug the hole in the back of the tranny
> where the driveshaft would 
> be.
> 
> later
> 
> 
> >From: Gerard <gerard at poboxes.com>
> >To: Todd Phenneger <tquattroguy at yahoo.com>
> >CC: d s <arcopunk at hotmail.com>,
> quattro at audifans.com
> >Subject: Re: 6 Speed for 87cgt?
> >Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 12:32:52 +0200
> >
> >Just wondering at loud here, but can't a 016 box be
> modified
> >to take a 6th gear and synchroniser? How is it done
> in the 6-speed
> >from other cars running the 5-cylinder? Reverse on
> the other side
> >of the box? Not enough space for the 6th speed and
> gear cogs?
> >How did those guys do the 6-speed conversion to
> that 5-speed
> >VW gearbox?
> >
> >G.
> >
> >
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=====
Todd Phenneger
    83' ur-q (awaiting a 20vt)
    84' 4ktq  fun but I'm sick of CIS.

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