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Old 04-13-2015, 10:49 AM   #1
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Originally Posted by Stroked & Blown View Post
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.

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Originally Posted by The Radium King View Post
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.

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