C5 A6 4.2 6 speed swap begins!

[v8a6]

Well we're finally getting ready to begin having the 6 speed swap on our 2000 A6 4.2! Everyone's input on here made the decision to get the 6MT swap done rather than rebuilding the TIP pretty easy. Although this wasn't very difficult to persuade me, but I wasn't so sure about my GF. In fact she was just as excited about going with the 6MT!

Doing some research on this forum and all the help from the members and forum sponsors on here, we decided we wanted to hopefully alleviate any future problems with the trans on this car. So we decided to source a rebuilt trans and kit from Scott @ Advanced Automotion who has been great to work with and answered A LOT of questions regarding this decision. I really appreciate all his help and other members on here who offered assistance as well.

Scott said the kit should be ready to ship soon, so I'll have to see about getting pictures and such of the swap as it goes along. I'm having a local VW/Audi Indy shop do the conversion and they're a great group of guys that are just as excited about this as we are!

Nice! I predict by the year 2022 that all surviving C5 4.2 based cars will have been swapped to 6 speeds and the tip transmissions will officially become extinct!

[stef2.7t]

Nice! I predict by the year 2022 that all surviving C5 4.2 based cars will have been swapped to 6 speeds and the tip transmissions will officially become extinct!

I think by the time my slushbox conks out, all the O1E's will be spoken for and I'll be SOL.

[GTA_S6]

I think by the time my slushbox conks out, all the O1E's will be spoken for and I'll be SOL.

Then don't wait. I had the opportunity to drive a6v8's car with the swap and I immediately started calling around for parts even though my TIP was perfectly fine. I had my S6 for just under 2 years and was so sick of the auto that I was going to sell it. The swap simply transforms the car and brings a smile to my face everytime. If you're ever in Toronto look me up and we'll go for a spin.

[stef2.7t]

Then don't wait. I had the opportunity to drive a6v8's car with the swap and I immediately started calling around for parts even though my TIP was perfectly fine. I had my S6 for just under 2 years and was so sick of the auto that I was going to sell it. The swap simply transforms the car and brings a smile to my face everytime. If you're ever in Toronto look me up and we'll go for a spin.

I visit the family every now and then...I just may take you up on that offer. Thank you good Sir!

[canadianA4B7]

Then don't wait. I had the opportunity to drive a6v8's car with the swap and I immediately started calling around for parts even though my TIP was perfectly fine. I had my S6 for just under 2 years and was so sick of the auto that I was going to sell it. The swap simply transforms the car and brings a smile to my face everytime. If you're ever in Toronto look me up and we'll go for a spin.

This x2 had the chance to take his for a cruise, and i dont think if a v8 a6 was available for FREE with an auto trans offered to me. i wud decline the offer. The torque of the hefty v8 through all gears and just the raw performance of a v8 just shud not be geared through a auto trans.

You will enjoy im sure. And i myself wud love to one day swap out my 2.7t for a 4.2 in my ar. One day

[DJPardy]

I think by the time my slushbox conks out, all the O1E's will be spoken for and I'll be SOL.

SAME... :(

[julex]

SAME... :(

Eventually all the surviving c5/b5s will be 6 speed and the rest, due to unavailability of trannies, just junked.

[dcgh]

Eventually all the surviving c5/b5s will be 6 speed and the rest, due to unavailability of trannies, just junked.

Loads of Trannies in Europe that could be shipped...no need to panic yet...at least that's what I'm telling myself