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When was the last time you heard of anybody breaking an 01E gearbox? That's because they are strong and strong = heavy. That's my theory anyway. The right oil will help, but like you I've never driven one that I'd call light.
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1991 Audi S2 3B - 2.5 Stroker engine
1997 A6 2.5TDi quattro avant - C4
1976 RD250E / 350LC cafe racer
what box have i lads ? .. i have a 91 3b 5 ratio's. i think im right in saying i dont have the wide first gear or the flexible main shaft but what the code of the box. i saw no plate on it when i looked. sorry for jacking your thread, i will confirm that a slow gearchange is about the only way with what i have.
1991 S2 3B Coupe, KW v1, solid sub frames, poly bushed, chipped, about 260 ish
what box have i lads ? .. i have a 91 3b 5 ratio's. i think im right in saying i dont have the wide first gear or the flexible main shaft but what the code of the box. i saw no plate on it when i looked. sorry for jacking your thread, i will confirm that a slow gearchange is about the only way with what i have.
You have an 01A type (5 speed quattro torsen, fitted to b3 80/90q, b4 80q, 3b S2 some 100s etc (ARV is the s2 box IIRC)
Just written an essay on this in the reply field, then lost it all looking up detents to make sure I hadn't got the wrong end of the stick in my theory. Tw@!
Anyway, long story short......
3b 5speed = not notchy and not mega direct but much better than your average shopping car
aby 6speed = disconcertingly notchy but v direct and accurate.
wr 5speed = perfection.
cable change = horrid
Just my two penneth. All dependant on abuse, repair, maintenance and what you're comparing with.
I like the feel of the O1E box, very hard but at the same time it gives a good feedback on gear change and is very solid. I've driven an A5 manual box, doesn't give a similar feeling, in my opinion the way the old S2 box feels is best , nothing I've driven personally comes close.
The weight would account for the slow engagement but why does it feel so brutal. It goes in ok but it feels like i'm really shoving it into gears. Sometimes makes me worried I could be wearing out something.
Driving hard feels good but if you want to change gears a bit more gently it doesn't feel nice at all. Find myself shifting like a maniac everywhere to keep it smooth...ish.
Can nothing be done during a rebuild to smooth it out?
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, nothing I've driven personally comes close.
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