[V8] 5 spd transplant

[Jason Wilkerson]

Ok, thats what I needed to hear.  Got any laying around?  Thanks.


--- On Fri, 1/16/09, Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] 5 spd transplant
> To: wilke_jb at yahoo.com
> Cc: v8 at audifans.com
> Date: Friday, January 16, 2009, 9:30 AM
> You can use many transmissions.... but the ideal one would
> be the V8 5sp trans obviousley. It's a Hybrid of sorts
> honestley. A mix of 016 & 01E parts.
>  As far as the trans in the 90 200 your looking @ the trans
> would bolt up... but it doesn't have the proper gearing
> (3:89). The trans in the 200 20v is a better fit, being that
> the final drive is 4:11. But,
> as a source for most of the parts you'd need it would
> work. But you have to consider that your going to still need
> a trans... & axles depending on what trans you use.
>  I would imagine if you could get the 90 200 for $200 it
> would be a good deal. Cause then you'd still be looking
> @ at least spending $300/400 for the trans you'd need.
>  Might cost a little more... but I'de look for a 200
> 20vt as a parts donor. You could grab everything you'd
> need... & still be able to make some money on parting
> out the rest of the car.
> 
>  Ron
> 
> 
> --- On Fri, 1/16/09, Jason Wilkerson
> <wilke_jb at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > From: Jason Wilkerson <wilke_jb at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [V8] 5 spd transplant
> > To: "V8 list" <v8 at audifans.com>
> > Date: Friday, January 16, 2009, 9:17 AM
> > Gentlemen,
> >    I have contemplated this in the past, but I may be
> > getting serious - we will see.  I want to convert the
> v8 to
> > a 5 spd.  I have a line on a 1990 200 quattro - I
> think it
> > will work for most of the donor parts including the
> trans
> > tunnel.  I know I will have to buy a special v8
> flywheel,
> > but no big deal.  Anyone else have a wrecked v8 5spd
> they
> > want to unload?  Or a 200?  Is the 200 a good choice? 
> Does
> > it have the right gear ratio up front?  Anyone else
> have
> > experience in this, Ron?  Thanks.
> > 
> >                                      Jason
> > 
> > 
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