RS2 Tranmissions - CGR vs CRB

[UrS4boy]

Here is the gearbox code. I did send you the car's VIN some time ago. I don't have the build tag.

Okay. That is why I couldn't find your build tag (sorry).

So ADU 000007 had CGR 54437

And ADU 000008 had CRB 54532? Sorry, I am going back to my warranty replacement theory.

[UrS4boy]

Look my first post (page 3). The information is there.

*Some* information is there. Information that tells me that the CRB had 0.4L less fluid in it than a CGR makes be a bit suspicious. That and and listing CRB from 11/93 when we know that the first RS2s were not built until March 94 and that at least the first ones were equipped with the CGR makes me a non-believer. That said, I probably believe that the later CGRs had the better first gear. However, 04/95 is very late for that change.

Always the sceptic, I know.

[Guslotti]

Sorry to dredge up this inconclusive thread again. I just did another RS2 build tag and while going through my inventory of RS2 build tags, I determined that, in terms of the letters *printed* on the build tags, SZ 000703 still showed “CGR” on its build tag but SZ 000900 had the “CRB” on its build tag. So there was a transition somewhere between those to VINs. We still don't know if later CGRs were really CRBs in terms of the first gear/mainshaft or not, as has been suggested.

Look my first post (page 3). The information is there.

[bartolomeus]

Here is the gearbox code.
I did send you the car's VIN some time ago.
I don't have the build tag.

[UrS4boy]

Guess who has number 8?

Umm..... you? Email me a photo of the build tag. Check the SN on the transmission.

[bartolomeus]

Guess who has number 8?

[UrS4boy]

Sorry to dredge up this inconclusive thread again. I just did another RS2 build tag and while going through my inventory of RS2 build tags, I determined that, in terms of the letters *printed* on the build tags, SZ 000703 still showed “CGR” on its build tag but SZ 000900 had the “CRB” on its build tag. So there was a transition somewhere between those to VINs. We still don't know if later CGRs were really CRBs in terms of the first gear/mainshaft or not, as has been suggested.

[UrS4boy]

CGR SN that was mated to ADU 00007

Don't know why I had this or whose RS2 had ADU 00007 (maybe wetaworker?) but I found this in my RS2 archives while looking for something else (just proves that some early RS2s did come with CGR 6 spds, as used in the S2 avants).

[UrS4boy]

..I am trying to make contact with someone who was very helpful to me re: V8 S4 avant info, to see if he can use your VIN to tell use the history of the transmission. He was out at lunch but should be back in 12 minutes (at 2PM PDT)

Okay. He was back when I phoned at 2:30 PM PDT. I gave him your (Dave T's) VIN number and it showed up in their system (i.e. you (Dave T) should be able to go to a Calgary Audi dealership and ask their parts manager for the 4 or 5 page print-out of ALL the codes).

What I was told was your RS2 came with a CRB. When I explained that build tag says CGR, he did not have an answer as to why. He did check the CGR application and it says Audi 80 q, e.g. S2.

Dave: You should be able to ask your friendly dealer for the serial number of the CRB (I didn't ask because that would push the boundaries of private info - he shouldn't tell me, so I didn't ask). When you get that info, you can check it against what the numbers are stamped on your transmission.

I don't think we are going to get an answer as to why *some* RS2 buildtags said CGR.

[rynaqui]

I'll be having my gearbox off soon, mine was a late December 95 build.

[rs2coupe]

What of ABY S2's the late ones.

[UrS4boy]

The build tag that UrS4boy is showing in this thread is from my 1994 RS2. The tag also says I should have a CGR transmission but while I was under the car recently I noticed that my transmission is stamped with CRB58780. Another warranty situation? Dave, you should have the S/N for my car.

Yes. I have your build tag Dave. I am trying to make contact with someone who was very helpful to me re: V8 S4 avant info, to see if he can use your VIN to tell use the history of the transmission.

He was out at lunch but should be back in 12 minutes (at 2PM PDT)

[Chrjen]

I am a bit confused here.
The tag in the trunk of my rs2 says CGR, but on Audi' s car data sheet, when looking the car up for parts and factory specs it says CRB.

Which one is correct???

[Canadian RS2]

The build tag that UrS4boy is showing in this thread is from my 1994 RS2. The tag also says I should have a CGR transmission but while I was under the car recently I noticed that my transmission is stamped with CRB58780. Another warranty situation? Dave, you should have the S/N for my car.

[Billman]

I think the cars where built in the verge between CGR and CRB and since it was not right to have 2 versions of CGR they changed the code to CRB.

Maybe the tags where printed before the CRB gearboxes where made.