T/A KID

iTrader: (12)

Guys I am comtemplating making an adapter plate for a mid-engine project I plan on doing. Wanting to use an LS motor with flexplate (internally balanced I believe?) and mate it to a Audi automatic trans and Tq converter.

I am thinking an 1/2 inch thick aluminum bellhousing adapter that bolts to the LS block and in turn the Audi automatic would bolt to the same adapter.

The Audi's Tq converter is 10 7/8 in diameter with 3 mounting holes (similiar to the LS design) so I hoping there are pretty close, if not since the flexplate is internally balanced I suppose I can drill my own holes and not throw off the balance?

Factory style starter would work find considering the Flexplate is in the stock location, and I figure shims could be used for the distance between the Converter and Flexplate.

Centering everyting seems to be the biggest concern, I know the hub on the audi is quite a bit smaller than the LS converters hub. But then again I don't think that even matters as long as its centered?

Anyone see anything wrong with this or my thinking?

LS1MCSS

iTrader: (18)

I see a problem right here. That hub has to fit in the end of the crank. You may have to have a spacer custom built but you can run it any other way. You can never get the convertor snout lined up straight, and keep it that way, without a spacer of some sort.

T/A KID

iTrader: (12)

Ok thats kind of what I thought, but didn't know for sure.

I see your from Arkansas, I live in Paragould (NE)

S10xGN

iTrader: (11)

Kennedy Adapters has you (almost) covered. Scroll to the bottom of the page, it shows "pre-96 Chev V6/V8 to Audi 5000 axle. Might be worth a call to see what's needed to accommodate the LS motor...

T/A KID

iTrader: (12)

S10xGN thanks for the link, I know about those guys, they do mainly manual setups, but the Audi 5000 shares the same bellhousing as the audi automatic I want to use. Kennedy uses 1.5-3inch thick adapter plates (probably because of the extra things involved) I am planning on making mine 1/2 or 5/8 inch, I think that would be plenty.


I can buy the sheet of aluminum for $100 bucks, with a little bit of my time, I figure I could just do it myself??

As far as the converter hub, if I am not mistaken it suppose to just fit snug inside the crankshaft?

Irish350

iTrader: (14)

Well idk anything worth nothing as far as your issue, but wtf are you doing man??

also, it sounds worthwhile to at least get ahold of them to see how/what they do/what it takes to get that working, either to buy it or to fab your own..

T/A KID

iTrader: (12)

Fair enough, plan to build a GTM supercar in the future with an automatic transmission instead of using the traditional manual Porsche transaxle. I can do moderate fab work, nothing to extensive, but an adapter seems pretty straight forward to me? Most places want $500-1200 for there adapter kits (most are manuals though) and what I am doing no one has ever done before, not saying kennedy couldn't do it, but I figure with a little bit of knowledge I can just do it myself for a lot less.

At this stage just gathering information.