A4psi

the 04 6 speed tranny out of the B6 1.8t? My sister just got the B6 with the ultra premium sport package and I loved the 6th gear....its in my opinion what all B5s need to cruise at 80 mph withough running the rr's up in 5th.

JAFO

it will probibly be easier than an S4 swap!

A4psi

i would hope so...the block is the same as the ole 1.8t's....just not sure if the links to the four wheels is the same lenght and what not....thanks

jprice@CPS

The consensus was that it was not doable :-( Don't know how much truth there is to that.. I'm not enough of a gear head.

Yippers®

I'd wager it is far less expensive to do a S4 6 speed swap.

A4psi

well thanks....guess ill have to put my sis's car up on my lift and check it out for myself

Mat Indukts Lambos

It's most likely that the 6 speed in the '04 1.8T is identical to the B5 S4's. Differences from the 5 speed to the 6 speed are: center driveshaft, axle flanges, linkage, final drive, and mounts. With the B6 setup, you would only need the "DTS" style mount, rather than the two side trans mounts. Much simpler, IMO, but still very spendy. My '97 A4 2.0TQMS has an S4 6 speed driveline.

36valves

I recall reading somewhere that it's a new unit.

Mat Indukts Lambos

Letter code FRE = 01E 6 speed, with a final drive of 4.375. Used in 3.0L B6's.

letter code GJW and GJV = 02X 6 speed, final drive of 4.11(GJW) and 3.889(GJV- e-code?), used with both 1.8T and 3.0L B6's.

letter code FVD = 0A3 6 speed, final drive 3.889. Used in B6 S4.

letter code EDU = 01E 6 speed, final drive 4.11, used in B5 S4's.


I stand corrected. ;-)

Fxhomie

and much cheaper than doing a 6sp conversion.

I'm having a 2.8 tranny (code DWM) swapped out as we "speak."

and adding the new AMS SS.

will now be a much better freeway cruiser.