B5 Straight cut Gearbox?

Post by **viperbl** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:39 pm

Does anyone know if their is a box with straight cut gears that we can fit into the B5 S4/RS4 ?

Post by **SimonS4MTM** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:43 pm

Try dynalinx (not sure of spelling)

Post by **s4woody** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:04 pm

i got a set for my MK1 escort from quaife..try ringing them..gearbox specialist..

Post by **viperbl** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:06 pm

s4woody wrote:i got a set for my MK1 escort from quaife..try ringing them..gearbox specialist..

I did, no luck

I've emailed Dialynx to see if they can help ...

Post by **QuantumJohn** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:27 pm

You could try Elite = elitreracingtransmissions.com, Tran-x or the really big players ZF and Hewland.

ZF make current gearboxes for Audi including ones in the S range.

John

Post by **dummi** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:37 pm

i think there was a thread on this re: overdrive gears the diesel one was a good bet.

Post by **DavidT** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:01 pm

viperbl wrote:Does anyone know if their is a box with straight cut gears that we can fit into the B5 S4/RS4 ?

What advantage do you see in doing it, out of interest ?

Post by **viperbl** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:57 pm

DavidT wrote:What advantage do you see in doing it, out of interest ?

This is in anticipation for when I break the gearbox

Since I got this new clutch and single mass flywheel you can feel there is not a lot of give anymore and the next link in the chain is gonna be the box, plus, I hear they are not that strong anyways. Luckly since the saloon is a little lighter it should last a little longer.

The idea is, when it breaks I can replace/fix it with something stronger, I prefer to upgrade when forced to rather than replace with the same product you see…

Post by **philipwalker** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:58 pm

S4 And Rs4 boxes are fairly reliable, sure they do break not often. Most outlast the car.

My experience of straight cut gearboxes, yep some improvment in frictional losses, but very noisy, too much for a road car.

Dog box maybe, yep full throttle gear changes. They need a lot of looking after not ideal for a road car again noisy, fragile and expensive.

Post by **dummi** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:45 pm

usa boxes hold 550bhp no probs without a cooler

Post by **BRETTCOLLINS** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:46 am

Just keep a spare in the garage. this what I have done.. LOL

Post by **viperbl** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:17 am

BRETTCOLLINS wrote:Just keep a spare in the garage. this what I have done.. LOL

I was just thining that! Could be the cheaper and the more sensible option!

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