Transmission modifications

[Kevin Boykin]

So why did you abandon the torsen swap to your 5k?

I have been daydreaming of and am seriously interested
in performing a torsen swap to my '87 4kcsq.  

Is this too far fetched?  Is it an easy fit?

Regards,
kevin

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>> I have a spare torsen tranny at home now from a 91
200 tq. I had 
planned
>> to swap it in my 5k, but have since decided not to.
However, I was
>> thinking of building a strange creation with it.
I'm sure it's
>> blasphemy, but I was considering attaching a turbo
13B rotary to it.
>> Then, hanging the whole thing backwards ala the
aircooled VW's.
>>
>> My question is this: Is it possible to swap sides
of the ring gear 
to
>> get the output to spin the opposite direction? I
know you can do 
this
>> with porsche and VW cases, but I don't know if you
can do it with 
the
>> 016 audi tranny. If so, how about the rear diff?
Can it be swapped 
to
>> the other side too?
>>
>> I'm thinking an awd play car that will likely be a
tube chassis 
creation
>> like the Formula SAE cars many universities build
each year.....only
>> slightly larger and maybe seating for two.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dan Cordon
>> Mechanical Engineer
>> University of Idaho - Engine Research Facility

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