[V8] 5 spd transplant

[Ron Wainwright]

Any what? 20vt trans's? If so I sold the last one I had a month or so ago.

 Get in touch with Scott Dewitt. I think he's still got an actual V8 5sp trans. Prolly looking to spend $500/400'ish on the trans... but as I noted it IS the best trans for what you wanna do. A 200 20vt trans will work & would be able to handle the power/torque... just the V8 trans is better. 
 All so, for the archives I suppose.......

The V8 5sp trans has spacific axle lengths. On say a 200 20vt the trans sits to one side a bit more....so one axle shaft is shorter than the other. On the V8 the trans sits more in the middle of the trans tunell... so the axles are both the same length.
 Discussed on page3 here a little more than half way down. There should be some pics... then a bit of a discussion about it.
http://www.justfourrings.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=885&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=40

 Ron

--- On Fri, 1/16/09, Jason Wilkerson <wilke_jb at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Jason Wilkerson <wilke_jb at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] 5 spd transplant
> To: ron_01056 at yahoo.com, "V8 list" <v8 at audifans.com>
> Date: Friday, January 16, 2009, 9:32 AM
> 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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