Date:         Wed, 5 May 2004 21:01:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the
              archives)
Comments: To: John Runberg <jrunberg@mac.com>
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FWIW, Been using the diesel tranny on my conversion for 10 years now. No
tranny work been done, the engine is not screaming, I would like another
gear mind you, but it works fine.

Alistair

--
'82 Westy -> diesel converted to gas in '94
albell@uvic.ca
http://members.shaw.ca/albell




on 5/5/04 6:05 pm, John Runberg wrote:

> Sam, I don't have many answers to your questions, but am very interested in
> the thread. Here's what thoughts I have:
>
>> **Transmission:
> Why the interest in using a diesel tranny? At highway speeds that 4spd will be
> spinning like crazy - screaming. From what I've read the stock tranny you have
> right now will possibly work just better.
>
>> **Input shaft length:
> I've been under the impression that the input shaft for the diesel is the
> correct length. The gas shaft can be shortened if needed.
>
> john