Pog0na

Hi! I recently blown my tiptronic tranny on my A4 '98 2.8q. I am looking to get a new one but I got an idea... What if I get an S4 tranny with the complete sterring column and get by the same time the shifter on the sterring...

Why I want this?
- I gess S4 tranny is more durable because its built for more engine power.
- I would pass from 5 to 6 gear (very economic on highway)
- I would get the shifter paddle on the sterring wheel
- I am planning to get it supercharged this summer by PES so I need a tranny that can take the gain of HP

My question is simple, is it possible? I mean theses to engine are similar size so I gess they are positioned the same way in the A4 and in the S4... So i guess the tranny can fit with no problem?? and about the electric part of the tranny... Is it hard to make the conversion? Does I really need to change the cluster because mine will not show the 6th gear? Can I still chip the tranny with GIAC stuff? (using S4 chip)

If anyone has done this before I would like to be redirect to that person or any thread about my situation.

thanks in advance!

vgorous

iTrader: (1)

I believe the 2.8 tranny can handle the PES supercharger.

If you want to go from A4 to S4 tranny, why not just do a complete swap to a manual.

Pog0na

Yeah but my tranny in my 2.8 is blown and I can get a S4 tiptronic tranny for really cheap... I wasn't planning swaping tranny and my budget doeasnt allow me a manual swap and I need my car back on the road asap...

as i said, there is many advantages with an S4 tranny, ive blown one already so i looking for something a bit more durable...

Just want to know it its possible

thanks

vgorous

iTrader: (1)

i believe there are a few differences, but majority of it should be the same.