To answer your questions. I'm actually using a Fidanza Aluminum flywheel for this Audi box. I did have to drill 6 new holes to fit the LS1 crank pattern but there was plenty of room for them. You do have to make recess for the new holes just like the stock holes are in this flywheel. The hardest part was finding the bolts that are long enough. I did have to get the custom made from ARP, but they actually had some left over from another customers request.

The starter is actually an aftermarket LS1 starter so it does NOT have the snout on the end of the gear. I did NOT have to machine away at the bellhousing.

Yes, I did find it rather funny that the pilot bearing ID is the same. Considering that the T56 input shaft protrudes forward from the bellhousing and the Audi 01E in behind the bellhousing mounting surface I did have to push the pilot bearing out about 2 inches. But the slick part about this piece is that it fits into the LS1 crank where the pilot bearing is supposed to go so that it can be cenetered. Plus it also acts as a spacer and a centering guide for the flywheel since the lip on the LS1 crank is not long enough. The whole things gets bolted on with the flywheel so there is no chance of extra stress being put on the pilot bearing.

I do apologize about the lack of pictures of the internal parts as that is really the best part. If and when I take the trans off the engine I will post some pictures of them but hopefully that won't be for a while.

Thanks,
Adam