Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 20:29:39 -0800
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Reverse running transaxles, flippin this, flippin that...
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Another transmission to look at is the Audi A4 transmission. I am told it
is a new design that is totally different from anything previous.
At 23:10 23/11/98 -0500, Pat wrote:
>>When people speculate about flipping transaxles to reverse drive direction,
>my
>>first concern goes to the issue of lubrication. Will that design self lub
>as
>>it was designed if it's upside down? I don't know.
>>
>I don't plan on flipping the transaxle in my application. Running a trans
>upside down would probably be a challenge due to the fact that many oil
>seals are positioned above the oil level. Turn it over and those seals are
>now submerged in oil, may leak pretty bad. The vent is also on top, so that
>would have to be plugged and a new vent cut on the underside. Then you
>still need an adapter plate, unless you want to run your motor upside down.
>The premise behind the Audi idea is avoiding the use of adapter parts.
>Cheap, OEM parts. I would like to use a golf motor with VW fox or Audi 4000
>transmission. We have apparently ruled out the Audi 5000 transaxle, it
>can't easily be reversed. The fox tranny looks symmetrical and mods may be
>feasible. The 914 tranny point was raised, maybe the Fox tranny has some
>deep VW roots and can stomach a diff flip.
>
>This whole project will probably cost more than buying a KEP adapter kit,
>but the benefits are better. The KEP kit still leaves you with a 4spd. The
>Audi deal if possible gives you a true five speed with highway gears that
>would possibly be stronger than an 091 if done properly.
>I never said any of this would be easy, but once a solution is obtained, 2
>big weaknesses of the vanagon are solved. A bulletproof motor and a stout
>trans with proper gearing. This will be done without looking around the
>world for parts.
>All the details may not be worked out, but I'm not dropping the idea and
>won't stop talking about it as long as people are interested, which seems to
>be the case.
>-PSD.
>
>
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