long gears?
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If you are talking about going the other way look into adapting a 2.56/2,73/3.15 A4/A6 differential. A4/A6 gears with a manual trans makes as much sense as 3.42 gears with an A4/A6. Top speed is already aero limited so I don't see what gains you would get other than 5th and 6th gears being unusable below 100 MPH.
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By "longer" do you mean higher or lower numerically? You already have a 3.42:1, any higher (ie;4.11, etc) makes 1st all but unusable daily driving and runs the engine at higher RPM for the same MPH. A couple of forum Vendors make 4.11 gears for a C6.
If you are talking about going the other way look into adapting a 2.56/2,73/3.15 A4/A6 differential. A4/A6 gears with a manual trans makes as much sense as 3.42 gears with an A4/A6. Top speed is already aero limited so I don't see what gains you would get other than 5th and 6th gears being unusable below 100 MPH.
If you are talking about going the other way look into adapting a 2.56/2,73/3.15 A4/A6 differential. A4/A6 gears with a manual trans makes as much sense as 3.42 gears with an A4/A6. Top speed is already aero limited so I don't see what gains you would get other than 5th and 6th gears being unusable below 100 MPH.
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Are the C6 A6 and C6 Manual differentials different housings? Can A6 ring and pinion even be bolted into Manual differential housings?
Different ring and pinion physical sizes as well as different gear ratios?
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There did you get your 4.11 gears? They aren't a C6 option so they must be aftermarket gears in a C6 housing.
Are the C6 A6 and C6 Manual differentials different housings? Can A6 ring and pinion even be bolted into Manual differential housings?
Different ring and pinion physical sizes as well as different gear ratios?
Are the C6 A6 and C6 Manual differentials different housings? Can A6 ring and pinion even be bolted into Manual differential housings?
Different ring and pinion physical sizes as well as different gear ratios?
