Audi Swap

[Porsche9]

I was talking with the owner of Stuttgart Southwest and he said the 6 speeds used go for $1600 to $1800. He has 3 used 5 speeds for $900 each. To me the 5 speed seemed decent but the 6 speed has a much higher demand and therefore the much higher price.

[78F350]

Cool thread. I think that swapping the 5HP19 Tiptronic from a Passat/A4 would probably be very similar.
I know that several members are looking at Audi engine swap possibilities. I'm wondering if the engine and transmission might as well be swapped together. I was under a V6 Passat with a ZF 5HP19 (Tiptronic) and it looked like an easy physical fit to put in a Box'. The 2.8 V6 is just below the power of the flat 6 2.5, so not the best option for the trouble. The 3.0 V6 and 4.2 V8 keep me curious though.

[thstone]

5-speeds are pretty easily found for around $450-$650. Don't believe the $1000+ asking prices (6-speeds are a completely other matter). I bought my replacement 5-spd from a 986Forum member for $450.

$499
2002 Porsche Boxster 986 Manual 5 Speed Transmission Transaxle | eBay

$637
Porsche Boxster 986 2 5 5 Speed Manual Transmission Gearbox 37 | eBay

[Stroked & Blown]

Anyone know if the Audi transmissions are offered from the factory with an LSD option?

[KenDFW]

Originally Posted by Stroked & Blown

Anyone know if the Audi transmissions are offered from the factory with an LSD option?

I was actually doing research about before the swap. Some people retrofitted lsds from other Audis, and there are aftermarket companies that make lsds that fit in the a4 transmission.

Originally Posted by The Radium King

cool. i ask because the torsen (similar to quaif) automatic torque biasing rear differential from a v8 audi will go into an audi 012 5-speed with just a bit of machining. apparently easily found at wreckers. the issue is that the diff will only accept audi axle flanges. apparently this is an issue for the 944 guys (they have an audi 016 in the back of their cars) put perhaps because they use 8mm axle bolts as well. otherwise a $200 solution to the $2000 limited slip issue.

That was the actual research I was doing! Ultimately, it boiled down to time as I wanted to throw the audi tranny in the car and get going.

[rp17]

Nice job Kenny.