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Can someone explain or perhaps post a link on exactly how to (dial) indicate the bellhousing to the motor (crank axis to transaxle input shaft axis)? Thanks, Andy

Adam, I have a reasonable amount of laser welding experience, but I have no experience with laser peening parts or components. How do they stage the parts for laser peening? Multi axis programming required? How does the cost compare to say shot peeing? Just curious. Andy

Doug, I took a slightly different approach to the problem by adding a machined spacer behind the TOB in order to get the travel in the right place relative to the slave's available travel and fork position. I forget exactly what the 012 TOB assembly looks like, but I think it has the TOB and...

I believe that first and second gears on the 6 speed Boxster gearbox are a bit short for high HP light weight cars. If there's a re-gearing option, then it has the potential to be quite suitable. Andy

I need the two pin mating VSS connector for an 01E, so I'm seeking the most reasonable/convenient source. Is this connector available separately somewhere, or am I relegated to cutting one off of a late Audi/VW harness at the local recycler? While on the subject, what is the function of the...

Doug, What you have posted (3D model) is exactly what QuarterMaster et al call a "Button Flywheel." It mounts onto the crank flange just as does your proposal. Here's a photo of a QuarterMaster "Button Flywheel" that bolts to the crank flange with the flexplate sandwiched in between. The...

Doug, The type of setup where a flex plate is retained by a separate flywheel is common in stock car racing. You can view this arrangement on WEB sites such as QuarterMaster, Tilton, and Power Train Technology. I'm employing such an arrangement, which I sent over to a local race shop to have...

I believe the original post was asking how to adapt to the quick release type fitting found on mostly the 01E (plastic) slave. Since at the time I was unable to find such an adapter fitting, I used the slave from an Audi 80/90 (US) which fits the 01E, hence I located the appropriate Goodridge...

Brett, No experience here on making an oil cooler addition to the 01E, but the European Audi A8 01E employs an oil cooler with internal oil pump; I believe the code is EKN for that gearbox. I may soon be considering an oil cooling system as well. Depending on how the circulation is set...

Adam, Glad to here it's working out for you. Yes, please share your photos. My only apprehension with adding additional spring force to the transaxle end of things, is the additional load is transfered directly to your cables subjecting them to increased chance of possible failure...

Adam, You really need to look at the Toyota shifter. The torsion spring has a positive stop in the center of its rotation such that it allows the spring to wind up in either direction yet provide pre-loaded self-centering at the lever's rest. Though it may not provide enough force to...

Adam, The Toyota moustrap (torsion) spring is pre-loaded at the levers' center position. While it is true that the spring force is lowest at this point, the pre-load is high enough to be effective Also the spring is over-wound in its normal position, if I remember correctly. The attached...

Adam, Go down to your local pick and pull and find a mid '80's Toyota front drive shifter (very cheap). They utilize a mousetrap type spring arrangement for centering the gate (left to right). I have photos, but nothing that shows the spring as it's well hidden behind the gate actuator. You...

Though not hugely popular in The States, the Eagle Medallion was available with an automatic transaxle. '88-'98 if I recall correctly. Should be fairly easy to find one. Andy

Steve, The 012 transaxle has the shift selector shaft pointing towards the back on the right side. For mid-engined applications, it seems most are simply using a Porsche Boxster linkage and cable set up including the cabin shifter. The early 5 speed Boxster uses the same Audi model 012...

Larry, Some, if not many on this forum have questioned the strenghth of the 01E at horsepower levels often sought by replica builders. (And) The testemonials are few relative to the number of times the question or discussion seems to arise. The Guara example is the first I've seen where one...

I fabricated a crude beading tool and used it on 1 1/4" diameter stainless steel tubing. After making 20 or so coolant pipe beads, the rollers started to show signs of wear suggesting they be made of a heat treatable steel. An alternative would be to use a heavy walled short length of stainless...

Just a couple of days ago I happened across a television program on SpeedChannel showing a variety of both exotic and low-rider cars interacting in an "appreciation" of what they are; cars. Curious program no doubt, but something caught my eye so I though I'd bring it here. One on the featured...

Adam, I suspect the reason failures may possibly occur on 01E Quattro (AWD) converted (to FWD) transaxles is that they use a hollow output shaft, as opposed to the solid output (pinion) shaft used on the FWD (non Quattro) transaxles. On the Quattro, the pinion shaft passes through the hollow...

Brett, The first gear ratio opinion is certain to be based on personal preference. To present an example, the Corvette Z06 (6 speed) has a 2.66:1 first gear with a 3:42:1 ring and pinion ratio yielding a net ratio of 9.09:1. To me, the car's 1st gear does not give the feeling of being...