[V8] 5 spd transplant

Fri Jan 16 07:50:53 PST 2009

There's a 20v being parted out here in Colorado Springs.  The seller has
been posting stuff up on the Marketplace.  Not that proximity to me is any
help to you, just that I noticed it. 

Ron, is the 200/20v trans updated at all in terms of robustness like the V8
5spd or is it just the gearing?  I was going to reply initially that it
would be a better candidate for that reason but am not sure.  

Ed

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Ron Wainwright
> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 7:51 AM
> To: wilke_jb at yahoo.com
> Cc: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] 5 spd transplant
> 
> 
> 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&postda
> ys=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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