2000-2004 Porsche Boxster S 6 speed manual transmission question

[itsnotanova]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

Woody,
Great suggestion to use an expert for the rebuild. Thank you. But the link does not work.Can you fix it for us?
Thank you.

I can't keep the link from doing that? It's Advanced Automotion out of Corpus Christi,TX. The guy who runs it is like the Jake Raby of Audi and VW transmissions. He's very well known in the Audi/VW/Kit car forums.

[BrokenLinkage]

So will that more robust audi/vw tranny mount up in place of the stock 986S 6-speed, or is it just for custom drivetrains?

[bwdz]

Originally Posted by BrokenLinkage

So will that more robust audi/vw tranny mount up in place of the stock 986S 6-speed, or is it just for custom drivetrains?

Looks like the starter is in a different position so no it would not be a straight swap. Figured it would work in a custom V8 set up but op seems to already have a specific adapter with the starter probably already cut out. Bolt pattern looks similar and Audi is famous for having a common one (except the VR6 based motors as they had their own) but the starter hole is the problem.

[Gelbster]

Originally Posted by bwdz

Looks like the starter is in a different position so no it would not be a straight swap. Figured it would work in a custom V8 set up but op seems to already have a specific adapter with the starter probably already cut out. Bolt pattern looks similar and Audi is famous for having a common one (except the VR6 based motors as they had their own) but the starter hole is the problem.

Just swap bellhousing?

[bwdz]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

Just swap bellhousing?

They don't unbolt like some transmissions, it's part of the casting of the case

[Gelbster]

Originally Posted by bwdz

They don't unbolt like some transmissions, it's part of the casting of the case

see Post 6 above for details

[Gelbster]

I started searching for Porsche G96+ Audi 01E interchange/parts swap info but found nothing definitive.Maybe the wrong search terms??
Suggest we start a separate thread on this specific issue so we do not hijack the OP?
I am a little skeptical of the Interchange only because in all the G96/6 speed research for the Boxster & 996 I have done, this is the first time the Audi 01E has been proposed as a solution. I am obviously missing something important so forgive my ignorance.
Maybe someone could ask Advanced Automotion? A guy who is billed as the Jake Raby of transmissions really needs a lot more exposure on 986 forum
Thanks for the connection Woody !