I've noticed that it's now just about impossible to find a good audi 016 transaxle. I guess all the old Audi 5000s in wreckers yards have all been crushed by now (including drivetrain) so they're not really very available. This is in contrast to 2006 when I bought my CAV and there were still loads of 016s around.
Personally, I like the 016 as it's reasonably robust and the LSD from a porsche 944 box bolts right in. It's also easy to shift and there are ratios in certain 016s which work well. It's also weighs right around a 100lbs - nice and light. In other words, a cheap and decent transaxle for modest hp applications.
I have a different car ('88 Lotus Esprit Turbo) with a crappy Citroen transaxle. I'd like to replace the Citroen transaxle with an 016. But since 016's are relatively scarce now I'm wondering if there's a new audi transaxle which will work well. I notice the transaxles from Passat's are dirt cheap. Are these any good?
Any help is much appreciated.
Personally, I like the 016 as it's reasonably robust and the LSD from a porsche 944 box bolts right in. It's also easy to shift and there are ratios in certain 016s which work well. It's also weighs right around a 100lbs - nice and light. In other words, a cheap and decent transaxle for modest hp applications.
I have a different car ('88 Lotus Esprit Turbo) with a crappy Citroen transaxle. I'd like to replace the Citroen transaxle with an 016. But since 016's are relatively scarce now I'm wondering if there's a new audi transaxle which will work well. I notice the transaxles from Passat's are dirt cheap. Are these any good?
Any help is much appreciated.