fleen7

Is there a difference between clutches for a convertible and non convertible FC?

13b4me

No

Icemark

Yes. They have different P/N for the clutches and have different transmissions.

jackhild59

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Mark-

Does this apply to the S4 only or does it also apply to S5?

Thanks

Jack

deadRX7Conv

I want to know that also.

What is different between the S5 NA and S5 vert manual tranny?
What is different between the S4 NA and S4 vert manual tranny?

I've noticed some PN differences, like motor or tranny mounts, driveshaft(or was it the driveshaft dampener), clutch kits..........

I always wondered if the 'vert pieces were tailored to smooth out the driving experience, and to help mask drivetrain induced chassis wiggle. But, from what I've noticed, the trannies were the same.

13b4me

They are still interchangable...

Icemark

The convertibles used the M50N tranny, while the non turbo coupes used versions of the M582 (depending on what year).

I don't know what is actually different as far as the clutch, but I suspect that you had a higher clamping force (due to the increased weight of the car) and slightly oversized clutch plate (probably simular to how the S4 Turbo clutch is a 240mm, while the S5 is a 235mm- yet the two fit just fine to the same flywheel and housings and are completely interchangeable in the aftermarket world).

As far as motor mounts, yes the vert motor mounts were stonger to make the engine more of a structural member.

13b4me

Good info Mark!

fleen7

thanks

Brink-of-Time

Huh, I didn't know that. I just put a coupe trans into my vert since my old trans had two blown syncros.