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    Oiling the 016

    Not needed. I would add a reinforcement plate. In the Diablo replica with the big tires even the slightest slip of the clutch will cause damage. On the road crusing this trans is a great choice. Racing...not so much. Audi 016 Plate Audi Transaxle Upgrade Step-by-Step Cheers; Jim
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    audi 016 reinforcement plate

    I am a high school automotive teacher. I had four girls scrap away with putty knives and a wire brush. I let them paint it too. They were very proud of their work.
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    audi 016 reinforcement plate

    IF you try to never hit the gas pedal while your foot is on the clutch pedal it will last a long time. You must tighten the driveline on a takeoff and do clean shifts with a zero throttle opening. After your foot is off the clutch pedal go nuts, it can take lots of power. The plate is easy to...
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    How did your Audi transaxle fail?

    Running 3800SC - about 300HP Broke the cast iron case by popping the clutch in first gear. (three times) Installed a reinforcement plate in the rear and it never broke again. Audi Transaxle Upgrade Step-by-Step The axles starting breaking next. After that was reinforced the spider gears...
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    audi 016 reinforcement plate

    I just used a screwdriver at one edge. This will create a dent at that area. What I did, since I am a cheap b@$tard, is use a large socket and a hammer to tap it back into shape. A little silicone and pound it back home. Never had one leak.
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    audi 016 reinforcement plate

    It is really simple to make yourself. I have an install step-by-step on my site too. You will need to hae your rear housing machined also. Audi Transaxle Upgrade Step-by-Step I went through 3 transaxles in a month while the car was a rental. I had to find a cure. Jim
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    BMW M60 V8 to a Audi 016 Gearbox

    Hi Doro, just read this thread tonight. If you get yourself a metal plate (alum or steel) and follow the directions I have on my site in this word document - http://stweb.peelschools.org/sssweb/TTI-WEB/cars/Adapter%20Notes%20and%20Tips.doc you should not need the template for the engine...
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    Making a gearbox adapator, is this okay

    Here is how I made my BMW fit an Audi 016. Some ideas to add to this pot. One link is a photo page and the other is a MS Word document. http://stweb.peelschools.org/sssweb/TTI-WEB/cars/pictures/BMWtoAudi/index.html...
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    Audi 016 Owners/Users

    This is a WORD doc that I made on how I made the BMW to Audi aapter plate. The process is similar for any engine and some may find it useful. http://stweb.peelschools.org/sssweb/TTI-WEB/cars/Adapter%20Notes%20and%20Tips.doc Jim
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    Audi case saver plate

    This is a tracing of the plate. Simply trim the outside edges to match the rear cover. Audi 016 Plate
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    Audi case saver plate

    He copied mine and gave me credit on another website. I have a few problems with it. 1) it is powder coated thus making it slightly thicker. 2) he is offering two gaskets with it making it even thicker. I feel this will put the rear support bearing too far rearward and cause problems. The rear...
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    Using Audi 4wd transaxles

    You can use it by doing one of two things. You can weld the shafts together just under the rear cover so the forward running pinion shaft has to turn, OR make a special collar to replace the existing to achieve the same outcome.
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    Audi 016 Owners/Users

    I am so confident in the 016 that I am bolting up to this little powerplant for my next project. I installed the rear plate and a steel release bearing tube. (had three plastic ones melt on me). If I don't abuse it I am sure it will last a long time. Cheers: Jim Dinner
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    Clutch chatter...

    We had this problem in trucks using ceramic button clutches. It takes a long time to wear in and it will go away in time. Some drivers could actually break diffs and driveshaft when heavily loaded on take offs because of the chatter/shutter. I just install a relined clutch disc with Kevlar...
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    Audi 016 Owners/Users

    Jim S. What about using the case from the 944? Here is pic from ebay that shows not release bearing tube and an odd input shaft...
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    Audi 016 Owners/Users

    I have over 15,000 miles on this car that I built last year. It is driven all the time at a rental car agency so you know it has seen some major abuse. I have driven it quite a bit too and I broke the spider gears myself one day by rolling at about 20 mph between first and second and I dumped...
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    Audi 016 Owners/Users

    I have to agree with Jim Sheren, the bolt on side cover just supports the right side bearing cup while the left side of the case carries the heavy load under torque. Here is my experience in order of weakness; 1 - Cast iron lip at rear pinion bearing would break out. 2 - 1.250" dia axles...
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    Audi 016 Owners/Users

    I made the sandwich plate for the rear of the 5N and AZZ Audi 016. I had a server switch over last year and all the links are wrong. Here is the new address. The car has 15,000 miles on it now and the plate is working great...
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    Mechanical linkage for Audi 016?

    I built a complete steel linkage using ball joint rod ends and scrap steel. Cost me $30.00 in parts and I feel it works way better than cables. It can be for left or right hand drive since the shifter is still in the same location. A friend made a computer animation of it. The single main rod...
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    Aligning Motor and 016 Transaxle

    What about using a plexiglass template bolted to the bellhousing to find center The input shaft is slightly outboard of the bellhousing. Drill a hole in the plexi that fits the input shaft perfectly. Slip it over the input and then trace the bell housing bolt holes. Transfer everything to the...
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