Ponder this one guys

[blacka4]

A buddy of mine is doing a full on RS6 conversion to is S6 and it got me thinking. what is the possibility of taking the 6 speed tiptronic out of a new B7 and having it bolt up to the 1.8 in a B5. I know I would think I would need the TCU and what not but for fuel economy wise

Just looking for thoughts.

[le91688]

tiptronic swap? why

[Spykce]

possibly easier than 5 speed swap? I dunno I'm fine with my 5 speed tip however should I look for another car sometime I would be sure to get back into a manual.

[offroader1006]

Mods: Ecodes/S4 Bumper/S4 Grill painted/Ice Link+/Audi Nav+/STaSIS Street Sport Coils/Oettinger RE in Charcoal 18x8.5/35% Tint.

all these will transfer over.

sell your car to a college girl and get a manual

i very seriously doubt the 2.0TFSI and the 1.8T have even close to the same bolt pattern/ torque converter pilot diameter.

[blacka4]

i very seriously doubt the 2.0TFSI and the 1.8T have even close to the same bolt pattern/ torque converter pilot diameter.

okay thats the answer I was looking for. I am quite happy with my A4 thank you very much. I do not want a manual. Just looking for thoughts on the idea of swapping in a 6 speed tip into a 5 speed tip car.

Thank you!

[djwimbo]

that trans is huge, I'm not even sure if the tunnel would fit it. Unless you wanted to run an open dump exhaust out by the right front wheel.

Honestly I don't know if it would bolt up or not. I believe it would bolt up, however I don't know anything about Tip's when it comes to torque converters.

[biketsai]

Think about the gas money you would save if you didn't do the swap.

[articONE]

bump!

[Tifun]

I see no reason why it wouldn't fit. Just would have to get the right bell housing.

[California Jay]

It will bolt up - but you have a different mounting position of the trans and of the overall location of the trans/engine combo in the car. The engine and trans sit ~4-5" back into the car further than the b5-b6. The axles of the newer transmissions enter into the bell housing, not mid trans like earlier models. If the donor car falls in this category.

[blacka4]

ah I have not been under a B7 to see what the layout looks like. Thanks for the information...not going to go the route I was thinking.

[TMorris]

ah I have not been under a B7 to see what the layout looks like. Thanks for the information...not going to go the route I was thinking.

STOP and answer one question: Why do you want a 6 speed tip? That 6th gear will be useless unless you are on the highway. Is it just the thought of 6 is more then 5 so therefore better?

[blacka4]

nope not the thought that 6 gears would be better then 5. It was a idea to be different but after further research I decided its not worth it. I wouldn't see a any difference and 6 would be useless unless I was on the highway doing above 120mph kindof like my bike

[Nebone]

6 speed tip is old school...7 speed DSG is the way to go