If I wanted to change my transmission because mine is failing. How should I go? Rebuild? Replace with the sameone from another TA/Z/whatever? Or go totally different tranny?

 

I would get an auto. All of my previous cars have been 5spds and i must say that the 4L60E transmission with stall and shift kit is far superior to a manual transmission IMO. I dont want to get flamed for saying that but they shift faster/easier, are more consistent, require much less effort when driving daily and only cost half as much as a 6spd.

 

What do you mean its failing? is it not shifting? Grinding? are you sure its the tranny not the clutch? The A4 is good if you're into racing but a swap is a lot of work, and some people have them rebuilt and they don't last or it takes several times to get them right. I would keep the 6spd as it would be a pain to swap it out.

 

Not going auto... EVER Just dislike Autos for driving. I'm going to get one when I get older and have 3 cars, about it.

But I mean just swapping T56's... mine with a duplicate one. How hard would that be?

 

No harder than replacing a clutch

 

why would you replace it...its one of the easiest trannies to rebuild, even for a beginner.