This is new thread from a question I first posted about which transaxle to get.
On that thread (http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-tech-powertrain-transaxles/37451-deciding-transaxle.html) many people mentioned that I would end up regretting getting the Audi 01E and should go with something else like the G50 as the 01E would be "wasted money" and need to be replaced as it simply couldn't withstand 500lbs of torque.
So, I did some research and found that the stock 01E is rated for 450NM. That's about 331 foot pounds. I also know that many folks report stock 01E's surviving at over 550NM (about 405 foot pounds). For example, here is one quote I read about them on an Audi enthusiast forum:
"Next up came the 6 speed 01E (CGR) as fitted to the ABY engined cars. This is rated for 450Nm and is a much stronger box than the 01A. I know of some tuned ABY engines pushing 550Nm thru these boxes without reported problems. The early variants of the CGR had a weak point on 1st gear but that was fixed mid MY94 and the CRB box on the RS2 is identical to the late made CGR."
So, from everything I have read from folks that should know, the 01E in stock form can handle 405 foot pounds of torque. In modified form then, I don't see that 500 foot pounds is much to ask for. In fact, I would think that it would probably be well above 500 foot pounds before trouble began but that's all I need to worry about.
HOWEVER, all that said, I would really like to hear of any problems forum members have had using this transaxle with stronger engines.
In short, who here has ended up destroying their 01E due to it being unable to handle the torque of your engine and what sort of power was your engine making, what broke, what rear tire were you running, what were you doing when it broke (drag racing, etc), and was the 01E stock or modified?
Thanks!
On that thread (http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-tech-powertrain-transaxles/37451-deciding-transaxle.html) many people mentioned that I would end up regretting getting the Audi 01E and should go with something else like the G50 as the 01E would be "wasted money" and need to be replaced as it simply couldn't withstand 500lbs of torque.
So, I did some research and found that the stock 01E is rated for 450NM. That's about 331 foot pounds. I also know that many folks report stock 01E's surviving at over 550NM (about 405 foot pounds). For example, here is one quote I read about them on an Audi enthusiast forum:
"Next up came the 6 speed 01E (CGR) as fitted to the ABY engined cars. This is rated for 450Nm and is a much stronger box than the 01A. I know of some tuned ABY engines pushing 550Nm thru these boxes without reported problems. The early variants of the CGR had a weak point on 1st gear but that was fixed mid MY94 and the CRB box on the RS2 is identical to the late made CGR."
So, from everything I have read from folks that should know, the 01E in stock form can handle 405 foot pounds of torque. In modified form then, I don't see that 500 foot pounds is much to ask for. In fact, I would think that it would probably be well above 500 foot pounds before trouble began but that's all I need to worry about.
HOWEVER, all that said, I would really like to hear of any problems forum members have had using this transaxle with stronger engines.
In short, who here has ended up destroying their 01E due to it being unable to handle the torque of your engine and what sort of power was your engine making, what broke, what rear tire were you running, what were you doing when it broke (drag racing, etc), and was the 01E stock or modified?
Thanks!
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