RE: tranny search (formerly $#!@ i can't afford this)

["Bruce Bell" <bbell04@ibm.net>]

Joe,

To put an 016 transmission (4kq) in a'90 80q you will need to replace the
clutch and flywheel and have a pilot bearing installed in the crank. Your
current transmission uses a pilot bearing in the flywheel and has different
splines on the input shaft. My memory says the two transmissions are a
different length. So you may need to replace/modify(?) the center drive
shaft. I couldn't even guess whether either shift linkage would work.

Bruce

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
Behalf Of Edgar Allen Joe
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 7:33 AM
To: quattro@audifans.com
Subject: Re: tranny search (formerly $#!@ i can't afford this)

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2. 4kq box
pros: cheaper, vacuum diff, can drive around with my center diff locked (i
don't know why that is good) any others?  cons: have to rig diff lock
switch, any others?

it is looking like i will be trying to find a 4kq box.  does anybody know
how the gearing and r&p compare to the 80q box?  am i gaining anything
besides added durability and a lockable center diff?  also, what are the
_disadvantages_ to this unit?  does anyone have one to sell me?  thanks a
lot again - you all have been really helpful.  i probably would have sold
the car by now if it weren't for all of the great advice.

-joe brown
1990 80q