4kq tranny usable in a 5kq?

[auditude at cox.net]

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the response.  I had known about the final drive difference, but hadn't thought of it just now.  So, the tranny will bolt on physically and all the other stuff besides the ratio is the same?

I should be able to put in a 200q20v rear diff with 4.11 gears to match up with the , say '87 4kq tranny, right?

I might build a franken5ktq out of leftovers if so.  Well, someday anyway.  I have enough stuff in the queue, but wanted to know if I should pick up a homeless 4kq tranny.

Thanks,

Ken
 
> From: "Jim Dupree" <jdupree914 at sbcglobal.net>
> Date: 2004/05/10 Mon AM 01:43:22 EDT
> To: <auditude at cox.net>, 
> 	<quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: 4kq tranny usable in a 5kq?
> 
> They have different final drive ratios. 4kq is a 4.11 final drive and the
> 5kq is 3.89or something like that. You would have to change the gears in the
> rear differential to match the 4kq tranny. Also 84 4kq has lower 3rd, 4th
> and 5th gear ratios, but only 84 model year.
> Jim
> 1984 4kq
> 1985 4kq
> 1985 5kt
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <auditude at cox.net>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 9:26 PM
> Subject: 4kq tranny usable in a 5kq?
> 
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > I know both 4kq and 5kq trannies are 016 type, but can a 4kq tranny be
> installed and used in a 5kq?  Are there any special things to worry about
> besides just installing it as if it were a 5kq tranny?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ken