I realize this is an RF support category...but the same advice applies to all makes. Make SURE your supplier supports the engine/trans combo you plan to run, or else be prepared to do significant re-engineering ($$).
RF's selection of the 016 as it's primary box makes sense since the 016 is cheap and plentiful. You just have to recognize it's limitations and be prepared to spend $$$ to address if you decide it doesn't meet your needs.
For those that just want longer highway cruising capability,
The 3U box or Robert's new 5th gear may be sufficient.
If more HP capacity is what you want,
the G50 is about 1/2 the cost of the 01E.
Unfortunately, as Hersh points out, if you already
have Audi adapters/shifter/etc, the cost to convert
to a G50 essentially doubles.
Interestingly, I'm going in the opposite direction.
Due to budget constraints, I'll be using the 016,
which my kit does not support(they support the G50).
Therefore I must do some rework to the frame, and
obtain the adapters/shafts/shifter from others.
Plan ahead...
MikeD
RF's selection of the 016 as it's primary box makes sense since the 016 is cheap and plentiful. You just have to recognize it's limitations and be prepared to spend $$$ to address if you decide it doesn't meet your needs.
For those that just want longer highway cruising capability,
The 3U box or Robert's new 5th gear may be sufficient.
If more HP capacity is what you want,
the G50 is about 1/2 the cost of the 01E.
Unfortunately, as Hersh points out, if you already
have Audi adapters/shifter/etc, the cost to convert
to a G50 essentially doubles.
Interestingly, I'm going in the opposite direction.
Due to budget constraints, I'll be using the 016,
which my kit does not support(they support the G50).
Therefore I must do some rework to the frame, and
obtain the adapters/shafts/shifter from others.
Plan ahead...
MikeD
