putting a auto trans in a '91 20VTQA

[Mike LaRosa]

92+ model 100 avants did come without quattro,
although
they are somewhat rare..  I think kent has one ?

shields up...  they are somewhat more reliable too,
if you swap out the leaky v6 you'd be that much
further 
ahead ;)

shields down...



Mike,

--- "Mark J. Besso" <mbspeed at maxboostracing.com>
wrote:

> Another option might be seeking out a '92+ model
> year automatic Avant and 
> doing an engine swap.  I would think that approach
> might prove easier.  In 
> this scenario you've immediately improved your
> chances for finding the right 
> car since you've already stated you "have no need
> for the Quattro system."
> 
> My .02¢
> ~Mark
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <JordanVw at aol.com>
> Subject: putting a auto trans in a '91 20VTQA
> 
> 
> > im thinking about getting a '91 20VTQA.. i found
> one cheap.    i have no 
> > need
> > for the quattro system. but i like the 5cyl
> turbo..  and i want a wagon.
> > unfortunately audi never made a 2wd automatic
> turbo type 44 wagon.
> >
> > at any rate, i was wondering how feasable it would
> to be to dump the 5spd
> > trans, remove the driveshaft and install an
> automatic from a same year 200 
> > 2wd?
> > id have to install the auto trans linkage to the
> shifter, remove the front 
> > diff
> > and install the automatic CV axles and prolly just
> leave the rear diff in
> > there with the driveshaft off.
> > ps, yes i can drive a 5spd, i have other manual
> trans cars, i just want a
> > turbo automatic type44 wagon and could care less
> if its a quattro..   a 
> > number of
> > years ago my buddy Ian on here changed his '85 5kT
> from an auto into a 
> > 5spd,
> > so i know its doable..
> >
> > any comments or ideas?   ps, no snide comments
> about automatics.  i have
> > owned type 44 automatics since 1988 ('84 5kT was
> my first car when i was 
> > 16) and
> > my 5kT automatic  got 160k mi w/. no tranny
> problems until it was wrecked. 
> > my
> > current 86 5kT automatic has never had any tranny
> problems either.
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