quattro digest, Vol 1 #5066 - 14 msgs

[John Forbes]

All 944s had Audi based trannies. I have even set a 5kq trannie net to a 944 box and they are nearly identical except the bell housing, because of course the 944 bellhousing doesn't have a clutch inside of it. Only the 944 Turbos had the LSD, and not all of them. It was an option on the Turbo cars. I would sell you one, but actually we are in a shortage and buying up every Turbo LSD trannie we can find if they are at reasonable prices. If you run accross a surplus in your search for a diff let me know please!


-Cody Forbes
'86 5ktq - Fire victim
'87 5ktq - In transit from its old home, maybe another week, yay!

>Message: 8
>From: "veetesse" <veetesse at hotmail.com>
>To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: 944 / V8 diff in CGT?
>Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 08:30:22 -0400
>
>Hello...
>
>I'm exploring options for a limited slip in the ITB CGT's transmission.
>Others (including my friend, the PO of the car) have run welded diffs and I
>know that there are Quaife units and possibly "Phantom_grip" kits available
>but it seems that I heard of another option...
>
>I'm not entirely certain, but I thought that I had read on this list about
>the possibility of using either a Porsche 924 / 944 limited slip or another
>Audi's differential (rear tors_n unit from a V8?) in a Coupe GT
>transmission.  Didn't some of the 924/944 turbo's have an Audi based trans?
>I believe it I tried searching the archives, but can't seem to find what I'm
>looking for.  Can anyone clarify?  Has anyone swapped parts around and tried
>something like this?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Elliott Bavely
>86 4ktq
>81 Coupe ITB
>88 80 Fwd
>83 GTI FSP, 83 GTI 16V
>90 VW Cabriolet
>
>
>
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>Message: 11
>From: "passat TS" <passat_ts at hotmail.com>
>To: veetesse at hotmail.com, quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: 944 / V8 diff in CGT?
>Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 13:20:36 +0000
>
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>Elliot,
>
>1. The 944 OE, a multi-disc ZF LSD, is a direct fit, but normally cost $$$,
>and require maintenance in a race situation.
>
>2. Quaife is another option, no maitenance, but not as good.
>
>3. I'm about to try the Phantom Grip. If they ever send my differential back
>(they offer to install it for me and for free). This is cheap, but I've seen
>mixed reviews, but for the $300's range, I decided to give it a shot.
>
>4. The rear differential from a V8 works, as long as you use a V8 pair of half
>shafts with the outer tip machined to fit the CGT outer CV. You need to
>shorten it and machine the splines. This is actually my plan B. If the Phantom
>Grip works, that's great! If not, I have a V8 rear clip that I'm going to try
>this cut-and-paste.
>
>The best option, IMHO, is the #1 (944 LSD), it's a multi-disc where you can
>assemble a set of discs to obtain different LSD percentage, from a low 25% to
>I believe a 60% max(don't quote me on the exact number, but it's the correct
>ballpark).
>
>I honestly would not weld a differential in a FWD. I know that several people
>do, but the Golf I drove with a welded one was a nightmare up to medium speeds
>in a grip surface. This is good in a RWD.
>
>I hope it helps,
>
>Carlos
>
>
>>From: "veetesse"
>>To:
>>Subject: 944 / V8 diff in CGT?
>>Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 08:30:22 -0400
>>
>>Hello...
>>
>>I'm exploring options for a limited slip in the ITB CGT's transmission.
>>Others (including my friend, the PO of the car) have run welded diffs and I
>>know that there are Quaife units and possibly "Phantom_grip" kits available
>>but it seems that I heard of another option...
>>
>>I'm not entirely certain, but I thought that I had read on this list about
>>the possibility of using either a Porsche 924 / 944 limited slip or another
>>Audi's differential (rear tors_n unit from a V8?) in a Coupe GT
>>transmission. Didn't some of the 924/944 turbo's have an Audi based trans?
>>I believe it I tried searching the archives, but can't seem to find what I'm
>>looking for. Can anyone clarify? Has anyone swapped parts around and tried
>>something like this?
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Elliott Bavely
>>86 4ktq
>>81 Coupe ITB
>>88 80 Fwd
>>83 GTI FSP, 83 GTI 16V
>>90 VW Cabriolet
>>
>>
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