Hi,

Does anyone know whats involved in putting a 5 speed manual a6 gearbox behind a rover v8 ? Because I have a 4.6 one in the floor.

Thinking rear engine after looking at some cars at Goodwood... expecially a little cooper.

Cheers Mark

[Edited on 19/6/07 by mark chandler]

why not just use an audi engine

because I already have a 4.6 rv8 doing nothing from a landrover I used to race.

Regards Mark

probably cheaper long run to sell the 4.6 and but an audi v8 drivetrain ,ive driven a few a6/a8 v8,s and they certainly rev well

The V6's are much more common and MUCH cheaper and really rather good, but the V8 is nice
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and plenty available. both the v6 as the v8

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Originally posted by mark chandler
Hi,

Does anyone know whats involved in putting a 5 speed manual a6 gearbox behind a rover v8 ? Because I have a 4.6 one in the floor.

Thinking rear engine after looking at some cars at Goodwood... expecially a little cooper.

Cheers Mark

[Edited on 19/6/07 by mark chandler]

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You will need to make up an adapter plate and extend the crank by around 20mm It can be done,but I gave up and got an Audi 4.2 V8 off flea bay for £110. Try searching this forum for info http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-tech-powertrain-transaxles/

I am doing this, adaptor sawn off a manual box, to be welded to the Audi box (losely clamped in place), then using the ring gear and spacer for a ZF auto to take the Audi clutch.

[Edited on 30/6/07 by mark chandler]
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Mark

Either something wrong with my eyes, or that's a spectacularly arty pic

ATB

Simon