Transverse Gearbox

Tonks4x4 · 03-11-12, 11:07 PM

Does anyone know if there is any FWD transverse gearbox that will fit a 5 pot engine?

Isimmo · 03-11-12, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonks4x4

Does anyone know if there is any FWD transverse gearbox that will fit a 5 pot engine?

Volvo box...

Acidburn · 03-11-12, 11:15 PM

is this planning for the metro

Tonks4x4 · 03-11-12, 11:27 PM

Just had a look at a few stud patterns of the Volvo boxes....

All the petrol versions are wrong straight away as the starter hole is on the wrong side.

The diesel box however is on the other side but the bolt pattern still looks way out

Yes Pete, just doing my homework.

Acidburn · 03-11-12, 11:29 PM

Out of interest what engine you going to use?

how about an adapter plate and is the engine going in the back or front?

I know of a s2forum member with a polo with a audi v8 in the rear already so if he can get that behind the seats then something can be done (think he's got that car up for sale)

Tonks4x4 · 03-11-12, 11:39 PM

Not 100% decided but it must be 4x4.
And it must be rear engined....

Acidburn · 03-11-12, 11:40 PM

engine in the front or back?

Tonks4x4 · 03-11-12, 11:42 PM

Acidburn · 03-11-12, 11:44 PM

thats going to be interesting to find a rear mounted box for it then.

porsche?
skoda I think dabbled with rear mounted 4x4 boxes at one point.

probably adapter plates needed to make this work on those boxes tho with custom clutch/flywheel.

not tempted by rwd then?

Tonks4x4 · 03-11-12, 11:49 PM

Actually toying with the idea of mid mounted transverse 20vt.

There is only 15" to play with from the centre of the rear wheel to inside the tailgate.

Another option is xr4x4 v6 as the engine and box is a very similar lay out to how the goodmans V6 was.

03-11-12, 11:15 PM	#3
Acidburn The original sin Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Swindon wiltshire Posts: 2,354	is this planning for the metro __________________ 80 tdi avant

03-11-12, 11:27 PM	#4
Tonks4x4 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Posts: 2,607	Just had a look at a few stud patterns of the Volvo boxes.... All the petrol versions are wrong straight away as the starter hole is on the wrong side. The diesel box however is on the other side but the bolt pattern still looks way out Yes Pete, just doing my homework. __________________ http://www.tonks4x4.com

03-11-12, 11:29 PM	#5
Acidburn The original sin Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Swindon wiltshire Posts: 2,354	Out of interest what engine you going to use? how about an adapter plate and is the engine going in the back or front? I know of a s2forum member with a polo with a audi v8 in the rear already so if he can get that behind the seats then something can be done (think he's got that car up for sale) __________________ 80 tdi avant

03-11-12, 11:39 PM	#6
Tonks4x4 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Posts: 2,607	Not 100% decided but it must be 4x4. And it must be rear engined.... __________________ http://www.tonks4x4.com

03-11-12, 11:40 PM	#7
Acidburn The original sin Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Swindon wiltshire Posts: 2,354	engine in the front or back? __________________ 80 tdi avant

03-11-12, 11:42 PM	#8
Tonks4x4 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Posts: 2,607	Back __________________ http://www.tonks4x4.com

03-11-12, 11:44 PM	#9
Acidburn The original sin Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Swindon wiltshire Posts: 2,354	thats going to be interesting to find a rear mounted box for it then. porsche? skoda I think dabbled with rear mounted 4x4 boxes at one point. probably adapter plates needed to make this work on those boxes tho with custom clutch/flywheel. not tempted by rwd then? __________________ 80 tdi avant

03-11-12, 11:49 PM	#10
Tonks4x4 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Posts: 2,607	Actually toying with the idea of mid mounted transverse 20vt. There is only 15" to play with from the centre of the rear wheel to inside the tailgate. Another option is xr4x4 v6 as the engine and box is a very similar lay out to how the goodmans V6 was. __________________ http://www.tonks4x4.com