tiptronic transmission

[effvee]

Hi, can anyone tell me the length of the Tiptronic transmission

[Stripped66]

Long! (and wide!)
Assuming you're interested in the 4-speed out of the 964/993, I can get you the measurement, maybe tomorrow.

Thinking of putting one in a VW? It's a foolish endeavor
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[Chip]

Is yours back on the road yet?

[Stripped66]

[effvee]

[Stripped66]

For comparison:

And, this should give you an idea how far forward the transmission will sit on the pan (use the back edge of the pan halves as a frame of reference):

A bit more difficult to see, but the back edge of the pan halves are still visible (near the heater channels); the gear stack for the prop-shaft sits several inches in front of where the torsion would be. It is not simply a matter of making space on either side of the front of the trans (which the Type 3 torsion may provide?), but the tunnel has to be cut away to make room for the absurd length of the trans.

You'd certainly be a step ahead if you could manage the swap and retain the stock rear suspension. Even keeping the torsion (any torsion!) would be a leg-up; but, IIRC the IRS inside trailing arm mounts would have to be moved outward due to the width of the trans at the prop-shaft gear stack. Anything's possible as long as you're confident you can do anything.
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[effvee]

Thank you, how long is it.

[Stripped66]

About 28.25" long, from engine mounting surface to front mount surface. There is also a bolt that sits about 3/4" proud of the prop-shaft gear stack, so consider about 29" long, effectively. Budget at least another 2" when clearancing the tunnel for whatever solution you come up with for a front mount.
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[effvee]

[quote="Stripped66"]About 28.25" long, from engine mounting surface to front mount surface. There is also a bolt that sits about 3/4" proud of the prop-shaft gear stack, so consider about 29" long, effectively. Budget at least another 2" when clearancing the tunnel for whatever solution you come up with for a front mount.[/quot/]

Wow 7 inches too long

[Stripped66]

[effvee]

[Stripped66]

Fwiw, the ratios in the Tiptronic are ridiculously tall. 3rd is 1.0:1 with a 3.55 (or 3.67) R&P.

Look into the bus automatic. There are a few guys putting serious power through them. Dave Folts builds them and somebody makes/modifies a manual valve body for them. The bus 3 speeds are probably more useful than the first 2 of the Tip.
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[effvee]

I have either a type III automatic, or a bus automatic. I can rebud them to stock level, but lack the valve body knowledge. At one point I started tho rebuild one, I wanted it for my type IV engine. At some point I plan to turbo it using the automatic. I was going to make the vacuum modulator, mechanical modulation for the purpose of turbo charging. O well, back to the drawing board . Thank you for your input.

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[mark tucker]

be sure to check to see if you have a bunch of reverses &one forward or... your going back to the future.... be nice if you could flip the ringear.

[effvee]

[Stripped66]

[ps2375]

And one thing nobody has mentioned, anything labeled as "Tiptronic" will be a computer controlled transmission that MUST have various inputs such as those from the motor's ecu and speed sensors along with the gear selection/controls.

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