Re: Auto to 5 speed conversion

[Todd Young <tyoung@wamnet.com>]

Andrew Duane USG/PE wrote:

> Hairy green toads from Mars made MHLIGGINS@aol.com say:
>
> >       For the Audi 5K series -- is there a difference between bodies built for
> > automatic versus bodies for 5 speed transmissions?  I know the SAAB 900 is
> > built so that the change is basically a "pull out all the old stuff, stick in
> > the new stuff" conversion.  Was hoping that Audi followed the same philosophy.
> >       If all the holes and brackets are in place and we might just convert my son's
> > '88 to 5 speed.
>
> Don't think it's nearly that easy, or I'd convert my A6QW.
> There are a lot of differences, from mounting to ECU to throttle
> body to ....

Your A6QW probably uses a transmission computer, still it should be seperate from the
engine computer. Engine management on some newer vehicles is different if equipped with
an auto trans. Any way, the 5K series would use a mechanical auto trans, and engine
management should be the same regardless of trans type,  so if the holes are all there
for the clutch/brake pedal combination (including the clutch master cylinder) then it
shouldn't be a problem. It will probably be a bit TIME consuming, but technically
feasable.

Just my $.02


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