RS4 gearbox

[jogi730]

Saw this RS4 Gearbox for sale on e-bay.
Anyone know if it would be a direct replacement for the 016 and any difficulties of fitting it in a typ 85 car?:mischeif:
many thanks
Chris

[WabTheKing]

has an external oil cooler which mounts underneath the radiator

[GT500]

has an external oil cooler which mounts underneath the radiator

No it dosent! thats the engine oil cooler,, gearbox cooler is built into the radiator..Padawans

[WabTheKing]

ahhhh yes you are right doh!

[andyg plym]

4wheeldrifter (stu) would probably know as i think hes doing one on his 3b

[spink]

it will bolt to your engine but i have heard conflicting storys of whether there needs to be metal chopped from the bulkhead on a t85, only car i can think of at the moment is one of the norwegian 90's,remember you will need the linkage off the rs4 box as well.

[Rusty]

Whatever the work it's got to be worth it to get some proper gear ratios!

[vcosmin]

Any updates , i have an offer for and rs4 gearbox, and rear diff, for about 1000E, ? is this stronger than rs2 gearbox ? and better gear ratio ?

[jogi730]

Hi,
I ended up buying a diesel box, Code letters CYT

Allocation Model: Audi A6 TDI
Engine: 2.5 l - 103 kW

Ratio Final drive 37 : 9 = 4.111
(Z2 : Z1=i) 1st gear 28 : 8 = 3.500
2nd gear 34 : 18 = 1.889
3rd gear 33 : 26 = 1.231
4th gear 27 : 31 = 0.871
5th gear 26 : 39 = 0.667
6th gear 23 : 41 = 0.561
Reverse gear 38 : 11 = 3.455

Speedometer Electronic
Capacity 2.7 litres
Specification Gear oil G 052 911 A SAE 75 W 90 (synthetic oil)
Clutch mechanism Hydraulic
Clutch plate dia. 240 mm
Drive shaft flange dia. 130 mm

I can't tell you what it is like as not tested working yet, but I did have to sort out a kit to make it fit my typ85 which cost more than the box
Cheers
Chris

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[G60Rallye]

Thats some looooooong gearing it has! I cant see you hitting the rev limiter in 6th!

[jogi730]

Lol.... no I doubt it too.
But to be honest if I can get the car to work properly in the other gears, I quite like the idea of having 6th as a real overdrive. I am lead to believe this is where I can really get the benefits of having extra low C/R of 7:1 to make full use of this gearing. It will be worth trying if nothing else? When caning it, you don't tend to use 5th and 6th anyway.
Cheers
Chris