Re: Can Audi transmissions be made to spin backwards?

[David Marshall <david@volkswagen.org>]

At 21:46 25/11/98 -0500, adamnelson@juno.com wrote:
>While I don't have an answer on the transmission question, I am
>interested in the idea of a 5 cylinder in a Vanagon. I am presently
>looking down the barrel of a wasserboxer rebuild and I'm seriously
>considering alternatives such as the 2.0 inline VW conversion. The Audi 5
>cylinder would of course be far better because of it's additional torque
>and power. Can you tell me if the South African spec Vanagons have any
>different body panels or other prohibitive differences.

The South Africian Caravelles have the rear deck 3" higher than the North
Americian Spec Vanagons.  If you want to see a nice swap in a Vanagon see
my VW site at http://www.volkswagen.org in the Vanagon section you will see
details on my Audi 80 2.0L swap.

>On Sun, 22 Nov 1998 10:15:39 -0800 David Marshall <david@volkswagen.org>
>writes:
>>This is an on going debate on the Vanagon mailing list.  As many of 
>>you are
>>aware the Vanagon is a rear engined car.  The axles must rotate in 
>>the
>>opposite direction to make the van go forward as opposed to the axles 
>>on an
>>Audi.  In South Africia VW uses 2.6L Audi engines in their vans - this 
>>is
>>acomplished by using a different bellhousing on a Vanagon 
>>transmission.
>>The problem is Vanagons are approaching their age when the engines 
>>and
>>transmission are due for a very expensive rebuild.  Everyone wants 
>>more
>>power and the luxury of a 5 speed transmission in their Vanagon.  Is 
>>it
>>possible to flip the differential over in an Audi transmission to make 
>>the
>>axles spin backwards ( as it was possible back in the Type 1 era )?  
>>
>>Thanks in advance!
>>
>>
>>-- David Marshall   				     --
>>-- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KSQ --
>>-- 85 VW Cabriolet, 88 2.0L VW Syncro 16" Double Cab --
>>-- Volkswagen Homepage   http://www.volkswagen.org   --
>>-- Volkswagen/Audi Parts http://parts.volkswagen.org --
>>-- mailto:david@volkswagen.org - Quesnel, BC, Canada --
>>
>
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>1 piece
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>Columbus, Ohio
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-- David Marshall   				     --
-- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KSQ --
-- 85 VW Cabriolet, 88 2.0L VW Syncro 16" Double Cab --
-- Volkswagen Homepage   http://www.volkswagen.org   --
-- Volkswagen/Audi Parts http://parts.volkswagen.org --
-- mailto:david@volkswagen.org - Quesnel, BC, Canada --