[s-cars] for those interested in 6spd info...

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Going straight from memory here, but I think the US S4 (B5) used the "J" shaft too?
>
> From: Paul Krasusky <KrasuskyP at FirstInterBank.com>
> Date: 2002/11/08 Fri PM 12:04:05 CST
> To: 's-car-list' <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] for those interested in 6spd info...
>
>
> Howdy-
>
> OK.  I'm throwing this one out here just to try and clear up any confusion
> (mostly mine, of course, as usual).  This from Rob Braunschweig (sp?) in der
> mutherland, answering some of my Q's:
>
> ALL CRBs have the wide first and hardened mainshaft, but ETKA and
> Xxxxxxxxx's
> website are wrong on a couple of things, but Xxxxxxx (names deleted to
> protect the innocent) refuses to change his information.
>
> 1. The CRB was only installed on 95.5 up cars. Pre 95 RS2 all had CGRs. I've
> seen 4 RS2s being parted out and all of them had CGRs in them. One even had
> an "X" at the end of the serial number meaning it was exchanged by Audi
> under warranty. All were pre 95 models.
>
> 2. There is no such thing as a wide first non-hardened mainshaft. ALL
> mainshafts are hardened or they would wear out after 30,000 miles. This
> according to the guy that desinged the things, Mr. Kluge! There are 2
> different mainshafts. The 105H which is skinny in the front (I'll need to
> take some pictures so that you can see what I mean) and one that is fat all
> the way through. The skinny area allows the shaft to flex a bit and is used
> behind the TDIs to allow the trans to absorb some of the shock when 400 ft
> lbs goes through. The fat version is installed in gas engines.
>
> 3. All 4, 5, 6 and 8 cylinder bell housings for the 01E are the same and
> will bolt up to any engine. Some cases have a pump (the V8 models, for
> example), some don't. Otherwise, they are identical.
>
> HTH anyone else out there pondering the DSY option.  FWIW, Keith (OK, I'll
> still talk to you Keith!) looked up some stuff on Euro EKTA and concluded
> the RS4 uses the 105J 1st gear.  If that can handle it, I'm fine with a DSY.
> Pizzo on the other hand... 8-) (don't come shoot me or anything now
> Sensitive Joey 8-) ).
>
> -Paul
> CT
> '95 //S6 DSY?
> '58 TR3A POS (you figure it out)
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