Those with LHD and the Audi 01E...
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Hi Darrin,
In my left hand drive RF40 I have an Audi 016 with the shifter on the left hand sill.
Using a rod shifter that goes along the left sill and left hand side of the engine. Not sure about the 01E, but the 016 has the shifter on the left hand side. Pretty siimple linkage, but not really stiff enough currently to provide reliable fast shifts. It came this way from the builder that started the car and I left it alone in order to get the car finished and on the road. It is fine for street use, but would need work for track use. I plan on redoing it in the future to make it stiffer.
Regards,
Bill
In my left hand drive RF40 I have an Audi 016 with the shifter on the left hand sill.
Using a rod shifter that goes along the left sill and left hand side of the engine. Not sure about the 01E, but the 016 has the shifter on the left hand side. Pretty siimple linkage, but not really stiff enough currently to provide reliable fast shifts. It came this way from the builder that started the car and I left it alone in order to get the car finished and on the road. It is fine for street use, but would need work for track use. I plan on redoing it in the future to make it stiffer.
Regards,
Bill
Do you have a center console shifter or is it mounted on the left hand side?
Really want a center mount if possible.
Thanks Bill. Hoping to go center console for the shifter if possible. Would feel odd shifting with my left hand after all these years!
Hi Darrin
I think centre console, cable shifter and 01E gearbox should definitely be doable. (I'm planning that, so I hope so!)
I've got ideas from this forum and going to use a Toyota Celica shifter as Bill Musarra has done here (picture in post #3).
For the gearbox end, there's a good picture here. That's for a 016 but will be a similar set up for the 01E. Bit of fabrication should get a simple / neat solution.
I think centre console, cable shifter and 01E gearbox should definitely be doable. (I'm planning that, so I hope so!)
I've got ideas from this forum and going to use a Toyota Celica shifter as Bill Musarra has done here (picture in post #3).
For the gearbox end, there's a good picture here. That's for a 016 but will be a similar set up for the 01E. Bit of fabrication should get a simple / neat solution.
Done. Thanks.
Darrin,
Although not in a GT40, I used that Celica shifter (somewhat modified) for the 01E. It has an adaquate enough gate for a 6 speed application, IMO. The photo is how I configured the linkage at the transaxle.
Andy
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Thanks Andy! I really appreciate it. Think I may have Eric (local to me) make something up using that shifter.
Just to update in case anyone else goes this route...
Ended up with a Toyota Corolla shifter at Eric's request (had a Celica one in hand...about this same setup by the looks of it although the Celica is aluminum and the Corolla cast iron I believe).
Ended up with a Toyota Corolla shifter at Eric's request (had a Celica one in hand...about this same setup by the looks of it although the Celica is aluminum and the Corolla cast iron I believe).
Is somebody selling this kit or do we have drawings?
Adrian Starling
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Hi Jim, thank you for sharing your linkage pictures which are incredibly helpful. Do you by any chance have drawings for the individual parts? Kind regards, Adrian
Neil
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Improvisation is the soul of hot rodding!
Adrian Starling
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Many thanks Jim, your pictures are a real help! Much appreciated, Adrian