Transmission options[was Re: Intercooler fitment, etc. on possible

[Ti Kan]

Huw Powell writes:
> >>That is correct.  The QF tranny is cable and high gears (80 mph at 3k in
> >>5th).
> > 
> > - OK - this I believe would be what is needed.  What cars did it come on?
> 
> roughly, 80-83 coupes and fwd 5 speed 4ks.  In other words, that is the 
> tranny on the car in question already.

I think that should read "80-83 coupes and fwd 5 speed 4ks *with 5-cyl
engines*".

> > Since I am going to install an engine with almost double the horsepower, IMO
> > the car should get a higher gear ratio.  With the power of a chipped and
> > warmed over MC, it was enough to rev. to 7 grand in a heartbeat and that was
> > in a 5ktq avant.  I couldn't imagine what it will do in the light FWD coupe,
> > but I think lower gears and close ratio would not be good and higher gearing
> > similar to that of a 5000 turbo quattro works well.  Just need to find
> > similar gearing with a cable actuated clutch.
> 
> As I said, your friend already has that tranny.  It's almost the highest 
> geared FWD 5 speed Audi made (I think there might have been one with 
> ridiculously high gears in an economy version of the 4k?  Ti?)

Yes, on the 4-cyl cars, the 81-83 type 013 2M tranny is also ultra
wide ratio "economy" boxes.  Great for gas mileage, but absolutely
no acceleration in top gear.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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