s4 tranny in 1.8t?

[EOD-5]

is this possible? do they match up?

ive tried searching btw, but you cant use words less than 3 characters so i dont even know how to specify "s4" tranny

anywho....mine is dying and figured i might just try and find a used s4 one....i recall someone doing this but im not 100% sure or not

thanks!

[AMC]

im not sure on the 1.8t's but i can imagine with an adapter plate between the tranny and block it shouldnt be a problem

[EOD-5]

yeah, that no doubt...but dont know where to find one and dont really want to make one haha....so if they are direct swaps it would be nice

if so though im sure a lot more would have done so

[Burntaudi]

Can be done...but it's not worth it. Tranny will bolt right in. But your gonna need the shifter,Front uprights,Front CV axles,rear axle,rear drive shaft. I think thats it but there might be more.

Your better off getting a 2.8 tranny. It will bolt in with no modification.

[EOD-5]

the 2.8 is still a 5spd right? but it has diff gearing?

[Burntaudi]

the 2.8 is still a 5spd right? but it has diff gearing?

Yes still a 5 speed. Gearing is a bit different. 1.8T guys seem to like them. Used ones are cheap and in better shape than the 1.8T units.

[Militant-Grunt]

the 2.8 is still a 5spd right? but it has diff gearing?

If you're going with a bigger turbo you're certainly better off with a 2.8 tranny. Putting in a 6speed is a pain in the ass because you need to buy the rear differential and axles to make it work, I think you need the whole brake setup too because a4 axles don't work with that tranny. I thought about it (thank god I didn't haha) Not only that, S4 trannies go for 1500-1800 while a 2.8 is going to run you under 800, and its a direct bolt up.

[Squarrl]

The S4 speeds i have driven the trans are no where near as smooth as the 5 speeds

[Mawhitey]

The S4 speeds i have driven the trans are no where near as smooth as the 5 speeds

Thats true, my six speed deffo isnt as smooth as the old 5 speed i took out. But its too late its in now,lol

Just need to find an Ebay short shift that works with the 6 speed passat linkage i have. My B&m clone didnt want to fit

[mike-2ptzero]

the 2.8 is still a 5spd right? but it has diff gearing?

To give you an idea of the difference between the 1.8 and 2.8 5 speed gear box.


rpm/mph of 1.8 gear box


rpm/mph of 2.8 gear box

[EOD-5]

cool, well forget the 6 speed idea, it just sounded so nice :)

2.8 idea is now on thanks guys

[BONFIRE074]

what about b6/b7 6 spds? would those work?

[Burntaudi]

what about b6/b7 6 spds? would those work?

I would like to know this also. I think their gonna be similar to the S4 box since B5 S4 brakes are a bolt on for B6 A4's.

[Beemer832]

fyi.... 26-29mpg on highways with APR stage 3 kit :)

6 gears do make a difference for MPG

-josh

[EOD-5]

hell yeah they do ... so you have a 6spd in your 1.8? ... what exactly did you need and how much did it cost you?

[Mawhitey]

I have a Passat 6 speed in mine, works ok,unless i am going over 80 i dont bother with 6th as i do not have the torque below 3k to make it worth it

[EOD-5]

what did that require? or direct in?

[Mawhitey]

See if you can view this cross post, saves typing it twice,lol
http://audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?t=53158

[EOD-5]

roger it works, thanks

[Burntaudi]

EOD-5 Keep in mind Mawhitey's car is a frontrak. A Quattro car is gonna need the rear diff and I believe the rear drive shaft also.

[2001S4NY]

it works been done B5 and B6 in a A4, even a 1.8T and a 2.8 in a S4 works.