Re: info needed on gearbox...

[harrison <hsapir@multiverse.com>]

According to Audi, the flywheel can be a fwd or quattro, but must be a
turbo. Also, they are supposed to fit 86-88 only or 88-91 only. The two
have different part numbers.

harrison

Gerard wrote:

> > If this is an 016 transmission we are discussing then an electronic
> > sensor will fit into a transmission with a mechanical drive and vice
> > versa.  The diff covers are the same the only difference is in the
> > adaptor that screws into the cover..
>
> I do believe that it would be a 016 'box. I spoke to someone today and
> he says it can be done, but "it will work differently" (I need to
> clarify "differently" tomorrow). The next question is how far back
> in time can I go to find a 'box that will "plug in"? Another question
> is flywheel, I assume Audi did not re-engineer the flywheel between
> the 5k/100 016 boxed cars and the manual 1990 200, can't seem to find
> info to state otherwise (no parts fiche at hand for the cars).
>
> Another question is whether the auto tranny and manual tranny for the
> FWD 200 share the same speed sensor part? Again no fiche at hand for
> this (or at least no fiche for the manual and no reader at hand!).
>
> If it all boils down to simply an adapter fitting into the spiral cable
> mount point then I'll be a happy man (by $900!) :)
>
> Thanks.
>
> G.
> --
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> 1990 Turbo (200t, MAC13A ECU, 1.4-1.6 bar (1.8 bar with faulty WGFV!),
> FWD auto)
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