V8/Subie and Automatic tranny suggestions Options

[RacingDreamz]

Sorry to rehash old threads again, but we're about to embark on this project soon, I hope. We're looking at possibly either a, turbo'd 2.0 Type 4, Subaru or SBC v8 and an automatic transmission(for the veterans). My question, what transmission would work. I've read that Auto(fwd or 5000 model) will work. Passat trannys are the same as Boxsters, and Subaru fwd trannys.
Any suggestions or recommendations? We hope to do this over the winter.
We'd appreciate any suggestions to help us finally get this done. Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Mike Bellis]

Audi FWD automatic trannies are rare in the US. Much more common in Europe. The Passat version however is very common and basically identical. The Audi and Passat have a TCM (transmission control module) that would need to be incorporated some how but I'm not sure how if used with another engine. The easiest way to do this conversion would be to find a whole car Audi A4 or Passat FWD and use everything from the donor vehicle. You will want the shifter too since it is setup to control the triptronic shifting.

I may do one of these conversions someday. It would be nice to have an automatic for cruising. BTW, and Audi V6 or V8 should bolt right up to this tranny as well...