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    VR6 Mated to 5 Speed Automatic

    I know it's a big task, but I'm thinking about it...

    12v VR6 mated to a Porsche 986 tiptronic transaxle using the adapter from 034 motorsports
    https://store.034motorsport.com/adap...tro-trans.html

    Factory ecm for vr6 and tcm for tiptronic are both VAG units, so in theory, they should talk to each other.
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    I vote yes! Imagine the power you could make with a turbo vr6 and the ability to actually use it without blowing a weak transmission.

    Now getting all that VAG stuff to talk and be happy... i wish you luck, hope you can find a VW tech thats into that big challenge.

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    The adaptor from 034 motorsport is actually an adapter used on longitudinally mounted European VR5 applications. As a result, the crankshaft spacer used on those applications is also needed. I was in luck as I found one listed on ebay from Australia....
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    Now all that is need is an Audi A4 torque convertor (has a smaller diameter pilot), and the VR6 and Boxster 5HP19 will bolt together with no custom work.

    Still looking for a low mile VR6 and and Boxster transaxle....
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    Quote Originally Posted by vwdmc16 View Post
    Now getting all that VAG stuff to talk and be happy... i wish you luck, hope you can find a VW tech thats into that big challenge.
    To make it happy and obdII compatible I may also need a gateway...

    Of course I won't care about the picky codes, since I won't see them. Only issue is overcoming limp mode, and that should be possible with some custom tunes.
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    Just found there's no way to flip differential direction on the boxster tiptronic. As a result, I will have to use the 5hp19fl out of the 996 Carrera. Of course, I will now have to contact someone to make an adapter plate.
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    i noticed the similarities between the vw engine bellhousings (4 cylinders as well) when researching for my 996 6mt swap.

    It should adapt fairly easily.

    Get an auto out of a 911, theroretically it should work.

    Keep in mind these transmissions are absoultely massive for the delorean frame, it may not fit.

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