6 speed transmission kit?

[Mihnea Cotet]

LOL :-)

At 14:01 7/01/2004 -0800, Richard Hoffman wrote:
>True: S2 6-speed mounts, linkage pieces, and driveshafts are identical to
>the RS2 units.  In fact, most of my pieces are truely S2 6-speed but its
>easier to call them RS2 parts :)
>
>Richard
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mihnea Cotet" <mik at info.fundp.ac.be>
>To: "Richard Hoffman" <billzcat1 at hotmail.com>; <travmonster at lycos.com>;
><quattro at audifans.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 2:01 PM
>Subject: Re: 6 speed transmission kit?
>
>
> > Richard and all,
> >
> >
> > AFAIK S2 and RS2 tranny mounts are identical and S2 items are much more
> > commonly available used in Europe.
> >
> > Otherwise I fully agree with what has been written so far... from the
>other
> > side of the pond :-)
> >
> > Just a thought,
> >
> > Mihnea
> >
> > At 13:49 7/01/2004 -0800, Richard Hoffman wrote:
> > >Mounting the transmission to the motor is the least of your concerns with
>a
> > >swap like this.  They bolt up just fine.  Depending on the specific
>6-speed
> > >you buy, the crank reference senders may be in the wrong spot.  More
> > >problems arise depending on what chassis the swap goes into.  If you go
>into
> > >something like a 4000q, you'd need RS2 transmission mounts as well a
> > >machined spacer to mount it, custom driveshaft (6-speed is longer),
>custom
> > >half-shafts (6-speed is wider with larger output flanges) and a custom
> > >linkage since no OEM linkage fits those cars.  You can modify an Ur-S4
> > >linkage for use on the 4kq.
> > >
> > >If you are talking 80/90 then the same problems present themself, only
>you
> > >can use more OEM parts.  RS2 front halfshafts, 4kq center driveshaft, RS2
> > >linkage.  You still need the spacer and RS2 mounts.  The clutch line has
>to
> > >be bent to shape to clear whatever linkage you use and its a tight fit (I
> > >did this last night)
> > >
> > >Its a lot of work!
> > >
> > >Richard
> > >90 CQ 221k 6-speed swap in progress
> > >70 100LS 47k
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Travis Edwards" <travmonster at lycos.com>
> > >To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 1:37 PM
> > >Subject: 6 speed transmission kit?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Anyone ever heard of mounting a 6 speed transmission out of an S4 onto
>a
> > >10V (turbo or not) 5cyl? I have seen kits for the VW cars to turn their
>cars
> > >into a 6 speed, and although I have looked, haven't seen one for the 5
> > >cylinder. I'm just brainstorming right now, but I have a theory that
>might
> > >be cool if it's not TOO expensive.
> > > >
> > > > ---Travmonster
> > > > '85 4000 quattro
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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