Replace automatic with manual gearbox Audi coupe 86

["Erwin Eijsink" <e.eijsink@mecal.nl>]

Hello,

Let me introduce myself first. My name is Erwin Eijsink and I'm from 
the Netherlands. I have been driving an Audi coupe 1.9 5 cylinder 
(1981) for 4 years by now. 
My next car is also an Audi coupe (1986) with 
automatic transmission and a 2.2 litre 5 cylinder engine (type KV). 
What I want to do is replace the engine by an 20V-2.3 litre engine 
(170 hp) from an Audi coupe (1989). I know someone who has done this 
before so I know what to expect. 

Changing from automatic transmission to manual gearbox is something I haven't done before. I 
allready saw that the chassis of the coupe with automatic 
transmission is a little different near the transmission (the 
transmission tunnel of the automatic looks wider then with the manual gearbox). The length 
of the drive shafts is also different. 
Does anybody know if it is possible to replace the automatic by the manual, and if so, do I have 
to change a lot to the chassis? 
For example: is there enough space for three pedals due to the wider transmission tunnel? Or should I 
cut out the transmission tunnel and weld the transmission tunnel of a 
coupe with manual gearbox in it?

Kind regards;

Erwin


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