C5 A6 Quattro manual variants (RS6 manual conversion)

[slimmyreed]

I'm doing some homework on a manual conversion for the RS6 and I will need some parts from a manual C5 A6 with Quattro.

My question is what variants (engines) of the A6 came as manual with quattro, and if anyone knows if there is any difference in the drive train components (propshaft, driveshafts etc).

Thanks

[Dr G]

That help? That's C5 Avants 98-04.

V8 S4 probably a more common manual donor.

[slimmyreed]

Thanks, thats very helpful.

The parts I need from the A6 are the front driveshafts, propshaft, gearshift assembly, pedalbox etc. That is why they need to come from the A6 and not the S4 V8. The gearbox is actually going to come from the bi-turbo v6 RS4, as it is proven to be able to handle the power and torque (my RS6 is pumping out 730nm so it needs to be a strong gearbox).

Is there any difference with the driveshafts and propshafts between the models? I am thinking that the 2.7 items will be the most suitable for my purpose.

[Dr G]

I don't know on those fronts, but people in the UK you might want to speak with:

aposegil - user on here, he and quite a few of his friends have messed around with such things.

Doug @ MRC - fountain of knowledge on making S & RS stuff go fast.

Kim @ QST - MTM agent for the UK who have done this conversion and various A-S-RS conversions too.

[slimmyreed]

Thanks

I have spoken to doug about it before, perhaps i should have a more indepth discussion with him.

[Dr G]

And do start a thread on here with progress when it gets going! I'm sure a lot of people around here would be interested, that's a really PH sort of a project.