well clint did the 2.8 tranny swap on my car

[osofast10]

lol i was shocked at how fast he was able to put on and take off the tranny.... i can't wait to drive it tomorrow and make sure everything is A ok... overall i think the install went in without a problem... i have some pics but will post tomorrow as well...

[romell]

check ur pms?

[AudiA4_20T]

man get those pics up!

[POPO]

What made you do the swap? Did you do it yourself or did you have help? How long did it take? I ask because I am due for a new clutch and my 3rd gear syncro is bad so for me it seems better to switch to a 2.8 trans. I always like diy when I can so a trans swap would me new 4 me.

thanks

[osofast10]

hahah i will tomorrow... thanks once again for all your help...

[osofast10]

the main reason i did it was because my 1st gear blew up into a billion little parts... it didn't take that long.. clint was able to get it in and out with no problems...if you are already having problems with it i would do the swap...and plus the clutch job would be 100times easier .... might as well do it all at once

[AudiA4_20T]

What made you do the swap? Did you do it yourself or did you have help? How long did it take? I ask because I am due for a new clutch and my 3rd gear syncro is bad so for me it seems better to switch to a 2.8 trans. I always like diy when I can so a trans swap would me new 4 me.

thanks

your right near me in NJ. I could give you any pointers if u needed them...

Do u need a trans?

[dougyfresh]

did someone say transmissions? or was that engines?

hahaha





Upload Pictures. I want to see which parking lot you guys were in

[absolutegtr]

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Upload Pictures. I want to see which parking lot you guys were in

Clint, how long did it take you this time around?

[JBM]

Clint-might need you to do this for me.

[martini]

how much do these trans go for? my 3rd gear synchro has been on its way out for a while now... may have to look into this as an alternative


is it a 6spd?

[pondside36]

Nice Jorge, do you have a buyer lined up yet?

[3.0 King]

nice work clint.the built 3liter automatic is going home. leaves friday.

[dougyfresh]

how much do these trans go for? my 3rd gear synchro has been on its way out for a while now... may have to look into this as an alternative


is it a 6spd?

It is a 5spd and its all dependent on the availability of what lies in the pick-your-own junkyard he frequents. All 5 gears are taller than the 1.8T trans.

I will be selling my 2.8 trans. When? I don't know. Probably springtime. I plan on rebuilding my 1.8T 5spd this winter and then reinstalling it into my Avant.

[AudiA4_20T]

It is a 5spd and its all dependent on the availability of what lies in the pick-your-own junkyard he frequents. All 5 gears are taller than the 1.8T trans.

I will be selling my 2.8 trans. When? I don't know. Probably springtime. I plan on rebuilding my 1.8T 5spd this winter and then reinstalling it into my Avant.

for what reason man? I thought u loved it

[AudiA4_20T]

Clint, how long did it take you this time around?

Pulled the trans out in ~1.5 hours... Swap took us like ~1.5 hours and then putting it back took me ~3 hours with 2 jacks

[dougyfresh]

for what reason man? I thought u loved it

What I like about the 2.8 is the overdriven 5th but I miss the shorter gears in 1-4. Going to rebuild the 1.8 with all new syncros and install a 5th gear from a TDI (very tall.... overdrive ).

[AudiA4_20T]

What I like about the 2.8 is the overdriven 5th but I miss the shorter gears in 1-4. Going to rebuild the 1.8 with all new syncros and install a 5th gear from a TDI (very tall.... overdrive ).

look at you baller

[romell]

isnt this crazy.. just a few years ago who wuld have thought about doing this to their audis and now we have multiple gt series turbo'd cars, tranny swaps.. built motors.. its honestly like a new cult almost... u had the honda/nissans/toyota.. but really to do all this to a german car.. an audi.. i think thats pretty cool (i mean b6)

[osofast10]

well drove the car finally... everything is smooth and it shifts perfect.... now i just need an exhaust as it was kinda odd driving without one... here are some pics..









note 1st gear.. it's all missing... lol...

[Das General]

Clint seems to have worn his usual white t-shirt... I wonder if he wore shoes this time?

[AudiA4_20T]

Clint seems to have worn his usual white t-shirt... I wonder if he wore shoes this time?

negative, I banged my foot so hard into the trans mount...

that 1st gear got torn the hell up

[actlsub9]

Look, it's Clint, in his natural habitat.

[akaEsCo01]

lol, I think that's the same shirt from H2O

[102487thedude]

That looks a lot like my tranny when i blew first gear. hahahaha anyway enjoy your 2.8 trans it is so much fun tio drive on the highways now that you dont have to be at 4000 RPM.

[Capt. Obvious]

Look, it's Clint, in his natural habitat.

I was thinking quite the opposite. He looks like he is confined to a garage in those pics, as opposed to his normal habitat of random parking lots.

[fire27]

he probably drove around till he found an open garage to do it in

[dougyfresh]

Clint seems to have worn his usual white t-shirt... I wonder if he wore shoes this time?

white? used to be...



Clint, you pick up a pair of vice grips yet?

[absolutegtr]

do work

[dougyfresh]

What the hell did you do to 1st gear? Jesus!

Why is the front end off and the exhaust off to replace the transmission? You can do it with the car intact.

[passatkid]

What the hell did you do to 1st gear? Jesus!

Why is the front end off and the exhaust off to replace the transmission? You can do it with the car intact.

I was almost sure you have to remove the exhaust to remove the trans, this is how I did it, took me about 4 hours to do the clutch this way.

[dougyfresh]

I was almost sure you have to remove the exhaust to remove the trans, this is how I did it, took me about 4 hours to do the clutch this way.

my exhaust was in tact when i did my trans and when i installed my clutch. you can pull the cross-member out with the exhaust bolted up.

[doublezero30]

2.8 trans as in a b5 right? and im not understanding what the advantages to doing this swap are? is it overall stronger than a 1.8? or is it just the different gear ratios? how different are the gear ratios? and how much does a 2.8 6spd trans go for?

[AudiA4_20T]

1. 2.8 trans as in a b5 right?

2. is it overall stronger than a 1.8?

3. or is it just the different gear ratios?

4. how different are the gear ratios?

5. and how much does a 2.8 6spd trans go for?

1. Yes

2. IMO, yes

3. It's that also

4. At 80mph in 5th, I used to be at 4100rpm, now I'm at 3400

5. They are 5 speeds, but it depends on where you get it. I sell them for ~$600-700 and do the swap for an even $1k with performance fluid

[abradley]

Clint seems to have worn his usual white t-shirt... I wonder if he wore shoes this time?

hey clint, where's the jumpsuit?

[AudiA4_20T]

hey clint, where's the jumpsuit?

thats for the winter lol, I was tempted to use it but probably from now on I will

[absolutegtr]

I agree that you can remove the tranny with the exhaust still in tact, but I cannot see how you can remove the crossmember....When I installed my tranny mount, the cross member would barely budge

[osofast10]

i am parting out the car.. well everything but the motor.. the exhaust had to come off because i'm swapping it for a stock one... and the front bumper was off cause i swaped out my front mount for a stock one...

[dougyfresh]

I agree that you can remove the tranny with the exhaust still in tact, but I cannot see how you can remove the crossmember....When I installed my tranny mount, the cross member would barely budge

skill

[1.8quattro]

Would a 2.8 transmission be a direct swap for a 2002 1.8 5 speed?

I am having serious first gear issues and considering this as an option.