[V8] 5-speed conversion

[Pete Burger]

I just had a performance clutch put in my 4.2 conversion, and it engages right off the floor, with little to no room for error, but it does make for quick shifting. I have the guys # if you would like to talk to him  about the 5 speed conversion. This is the black 90 with Mercedes monoblock brakes.  Pete

> Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:17:29 -0400
> From: kentmclean at comcast.net
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: [V8] 5-speed conversion
> 
> I looked at a 1990 V8 that had been converted to a 5-speed manual.
> The shifter felt crisp, almost notchy compared to my '91 20V. But
> the thing that concerned me was the pedals.  The clutch pedal was
> about 2 inches (50 mm) off the floor. it is much lower than the
> brake (which seems about 4 inches off the floor at rest). The
> clutch seemed to work fine, but with only about an inch of play
> before it is fully engaged, it had me worried.  The seller said
> the previous owner did the conversion, and used a Type 44 200
> pedal box rather than a V8 pedal box.
> 
> The car was very tempting, but the clutch has me worried. My
> family album is down, so I can't check if there are different
> parts for the 200 and V8. I don't think the pedal should be so
> low and have such short range of engagement.
> 
> Comments?
> 
> -- 
> Kent McLean
> '99 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
> '91 200 TQA #3, with mods
> gone: '91 200 TQA x2, '94 100 S Avant, '89 200 TQ
> 
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