Converting to a Automatic trans..., I give up! |
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Converting to a Automatic trans..., I give up! |
barebrad |
May 27 2014, 11:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 13-September 13 From: Huntsville, Al Member No.: 16,382 Region Association: South East States |
OK all, I've spent the last year restoring a 73 2.0 with my son. For the last 2 months we have been trying to teach him to operate the clutch. I give! During this same time, I've been able to teach his younger brother and sister to drive the clutch. Guess some people can't figure it out. So I am considering updating to an automatic. Been researching the web and it appears the transaxle from the Audi 4000 is a good candidate. I would like to keep the standard 914 2.0 engine. Anybody have any experience in such a swap? What costs are involved other than the trans? Where do you go to get an adapter plate?
Little help and advice! Thanks! |
VaccaRabite |
May 30 2014, 09:58 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,549 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I learned stick by driving the shop truck around back in high school when I was working construction.
Then did not touch it for nearly a decade until I got into restoring old armored cars. Did you know that if you spool up the engine and dump the clutch on a 1942 bren carrier on a gravel road it will stand up on its treads and shoot HUGE roostertails of gravel out the back? Surprised the heck out of me too. And the guys sitting in back. Especially them. That was one of the easiest shifting vehicles I have ever driven. Not a lot of power, tons of torque and gearing. No gas was needed for a second gear start, and first was never used unless you had to stop on some sort of a steep hill. The 914 is not that hard a car to get going, and the stock clutch on a slightly warmed over engine I've found to be very forgiving. My WRX is harder to drive smooth then the 914. And the shifter pattern on the WRX is all wrong. WTF!? Get out of the car and let your son figure it out. He knows what to do, you are probably stressing him the heck out. Zach |
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