can change the final drive ratio of a 2001.5 1.8t quattro? I want to make my fifth gear as close as 1:1 as possible

 

Anything is possible with the right amount of $$$$.

 

where would I buy the gears? and what ratio would I need?

 

i've never heard of it being done, there arent alot of after market drive train products, besides solid mounts the only thing that makes any kind of difference would be the stasis center and rear diffs and those are $$

 

WHY?

 

Wow... How persistant: https://www.audiforums.com/m_565299/.../tm.htm#567194

 

+1
why would you ever want to do this??
anyone?

 

To cruise at less than 3500 rpms...?

 

couldnt this be achieved by swaping the 2.8 transmision into the 1.8T. and if so , is it a direct swap, or is other stuff needed?

 

sorry mod. figured different thread for different question.

The reason I want to do this is for better acceleration. I tested the milage of having a 1:1 fifth by cruiseing on the freeway in fourth, I can deal with 25 mpg. I know that with most other cars the easiest way to better you acceleration is to change you final drive gears, so I figured I would see if the same holds true for the audi.