Re: Audi 5000 Transaxle

[audidudi@delphi.com (Jeffrey J. Goggin)]

>1. Are there different ring&pinion gears available on the Audi aftermarket? 
> The factory spec is 4.11 and ideally, I'd like to drop into the 3.11- 3.5 
>range.

Nope ... according to my info, 4.11 was the shortest final drive used on
both the Type 088 4-speed and Type 016 5-speeds.  (BTW, Overland Parts was
selling BRAND NEW Type 016s for only $495 last fall ... you might look into
this as an option if your tranny needs rebuilding.)

>2. Has anyone ever made a shift linkage to adapt the transaxle into another 
>vehicle?  Any aftermarket sources for that?  I was bright and took a 
>working transaxle, the crossmember, all associated bracketry, but left the 
>shift linkage :(

Well, Porsche used a version of the Type 016 in their 944s ... you might
check out their linkage although you will probably have to modify it a bit.
Of course, given the description of your project, it sounds as though you
can handle this...

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