[V8Vairs] RE: Audi Transaxle

[Ryan Counterman]

I have been researching Audi Transaxles for the past few months, and would 
be very greatful if you could pass along all your audi stuff to me...Thanks 
in advance, Ryan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jim.acker at comcast.net>
To: <v8vairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 2:38 PM
Subject: [V8Vairs] RE: Audi Transaxle


> I've done quite a bit of research on alternative transaxles and can 
> recommend only three.  The Audi 016 and 01E can be modified to hold up to 
> the torque of a mild V8, say between 300-400 ft lbs.  The 01e is rare in 
> 2WD and needs to be provisioned form overseas.  The 016 is easy to find, 
> but needs some machine work to address it's weak spot.  After you do work, 
> you are approaching the cost of better options.
>
> Renault also makes a box used in Lotus and one Chryler import model which 
> is also popular, especially in Australia.  There is a chap in Englan who 
> does extensive mods to make these bozes hold up to more power than the 
> Audi can take, but the currency conversion makes it pricey.
>
> There are also a number of Porsche options, though the only one that makes 
> sense is the 930 4-speed and the later versions of the G50, e.g. the G50 
> 20 and G50 50.  My own choice was the 930, which has a ring gear just 
> short of 9" and is built from the factory to be abused.  The ring gear 
> needs to be flipped, which requires machine work and knowledge.  I bought 
> mine from Powerhaus II in Colorado and am very pleased.  The owner is 
> Roger Brown and he has been a pleasure to work with.  His number is 
> 303-442-4327.
>
> The ultimate option, short of Archibald Evans Supper Vair set-up, is from 
> Mendeola.  They have several tranaxles capable of high torque V8 output, 
> but they are very expensive.  If you want to drop over $10K on a Mendeola, 
> the only argument over Arch's kit is that the engine position will allow a 
> more comfortable seating arrangement.  All the other true transaxles have 
> some compromise that brings you back to Porsche, Mendela or Arch.
>
> If anyone wants detailed information on all this, I have mountains.  My 
> transaxle selection took me 4 months of daily research.  I am happy to 
> pass it along. The key question is what you want to run for a power plant. 
> In my case, I'm planning a 350-400 bhp SBC with under 400 ft lbs of 
> torque.  The options I listed above address that.  If you go over 500 bhp, 
> Arch is the only guy with a reliable answer under $15,000.
>
> Jim Acker
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