Tranmission swap in a 87.5 CGT
Ken Keith
auditude at neta.com
Wed Jan 17 11:14:56 EST 2001
I doubt a manufacturer would put a "flywheel" in an automatic, due
to cost. I think the auto's tend to have what I've heard called "flex
plates". They serve the same function as flywheels regarding
having a starter gear, but without the extra material to provide for a
clutch friction surface.
Ken
"Beatty, Robert" <BeattyR at ummhc.org> wrote:
>
> I'm not speaking from experience with the coupe, but with the 5k, going from
> an auto trans to manual requires a different flywheel... isnt this true of
> the coupe as well?
>
> Rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Kramer [mailto:ackramer at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 8:29 AM
> To: evol00027 at hotmail.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Tranmission swap in a 87.5 CGT
>
>
> >I believe I will need a 2.3 flywheel since that's the motor I have. Is that
>
> >correct? Does having the flywheel lighten benefit me any?
>
> If you already have a 2.3 engine then you already have a 2.3 flywheel bolted
>
> to it.
>
> >
> >Are the 87.5 CGT half shafts retained, or do they have to be swapped out
> >for other ones?
>
> Depends. If you swap the tranny flanges from the 87.5 tranny to the 85 then
>
> yes they are retained. If not then no. The inner CV joints on the 87.5 are
>
> 10mm larger in diameter than the '85. That's the difference.
>
> >
> >If I need a 2.3 flywheel, does anyone out there have one for sale?
> >
>
> You won't need it. If you're near Maryland, I have a good 1987.5 tranny
> already pulled if you want it. Pick up only though.
>
> While you're in there I highly recommend putting in a new clutch, T/O
> bearing and slave cylinder.
>
> Alan
> http://www.geocities.com/audikramer
>
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