Audi 01E 6 Speed Dog Kits

Upgrade your Audi 01E gearbox with a 6 speed kit suited for circuit, hill climb, roll race and rally racing. A variety of gear ratios are available to better suit your needs. This kit utilizes the OEM final drive.

The installation of this kit requires modification to the transmission and the input shaft is a 26 spline T56 (1 5/32"). Please ensure your clutch is capable of dog engagement gears and modified to fit the larger input shaft. 

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this product.

Complete-build requirements

Use this checklist to plan your Audi 01E six-speed dog-kit build. Confirm the transmission work and clutch requirements below before ordering. Vehicle-specific ancillary parts and fitment must be confirmed with Drivesport; this is not a verified complete vehicle-conversion parts list.

Confirmed kit requirements

• Transmission modification: Installation requires modification to the transmission. Confirm the work required for your gearbox with Drivesport before starting the build.
• Input shaft and clutch: The kit uses a 26-spline T56 input shaft, 1 5/32 inch. Your clutch must be capable of use with dog-engagement gears and modified to fit the larger input shaft. Confirm your clutch specification before ordering.
• Final drive and ratios: This kit utilizes the OEM final drive. Choose your ratio set using the existing table below.

Vehicle-specific parts and compatibility to confirm

Drivesport's published specification for this kit does not establish fitment or replacement-part requirements for the following items. Do not assume they are included, require replacement, or will fit unchanged. Ask Drivesport to confirm each item for your vehicle and transmission combination before purchasing ancillary parts.

• Axles: Confirm axle and output-flange compatibility for your build.
• Subframe and mounts: Confirm the subframe and transmission-mount arrangement.
• Starter: Confirm starter compatibility with your engine, gearbox and clutch/flywheel combination.
• Clutch and flywheel: Confirm the complete clutch/flywheel arrangement in addition to the input-shaft and dog-engagement requirements above.
• Shifter: Confirm the shifter and linkage arrangement for your six-speed dog-box build.
• Speedometer and anti-lock braking system (ABS): Confirm compatibility for your vehicle; this listing does not verify speedometer or ABS operation after installation.

Optional related parts

The Audi Center Clutch Plated Differential is a multi-plate center differential for Audi 01E transaxles, designed for tarmac, gravel rally and hillclimb applications. It is an optional upgrade, not a stated requirement of this dog kit. Confirm your preferred setup, suitability for your complete build and current availability with Drivesport before ordering.

The Audi 01E Front LSD is a self-locking, two-way plate-type front limited-slip differential designed for the Audi 01E transmission. It is an optional upgrade, not a stated requirement of this dog kit. Confirm suitability for your complete build and current availability with Drivesport before ordering.

The Quaife ATB QDF8Q front differential is listed by Drivesport for the Audi 01E Quattro front and is an optional upgrade, not a stated requirement of this dog kit. Confirm your application against the technical drawing on its product page and confirm suitability for your complete build before ordering.

Contact Drivesport with your vehicle model/year, engine, transmission identification, selected ratio set and planned clutch, shifter and ancillary parts to confirm your build requirements.

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