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RacingDreamz
post Sep 2 2016, 01:10 AM
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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)
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This is not a winter type project.... there is an extreme. Amount of work involved here.

My suggestion is either hack up the whole rear of the car and put a carbed olds toronado setup back there, find a subaru FWD auto setup and put everything in. Or find a VW passat FWD setup and put everything in.


Your limitations on automatics are going to be pushing beyond factory hp will either blow the trani or will require an expensive build on the trans and wont be guaranteed to work. I suggest running close to stock power. My preference would be a subaru fwd for fit or audi 2.8v6 for more tech and a killer sound.
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Sep 2 2016, 12:27 PM) *

This is not a winter type project.... there is an extreme. Amount of work involved here.

My suggestion is either hack up the whole rear of the car and put a carbed olds toronado setup back there, find a subaru FWD auto setup and put everything in. Or find a VW passat FWD setup and put everything in.


Your limitations on automatics are going to be pushing beyond factory hp will either blow the trani or will require an expensive build on the trans and wont be guaranteed to work. I suggest running close to stock power. My preference would be a subaru fwd for fit or audi 2.8v6 for more tech and a killer sound.


GM TURBO 425 out of a 70's era Eldorado. It's is mega heavy but is bullet proof, and you could bolt a big block to it. It would probably pop wheelies, and that would be super sick!
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RacingDreamz   V8/Subie and Automatic tranny suggestions   Sep 2 2016, 01:10 AM
cali914   Sorry to rehash old threads again, but we're ...   Sep 2 2016, 08:09 AM
Chris H.   Sorry to rehash old threads again, but we're...   Sep 2 2016, 08:46 AM
jmmotorsports   Sorry to rehash old threads again, but we're...   Sep 4 2016, 08:10 AM
jmmotorsports   [quote name='cali914' post='2393210' date='Sep 2 ...   Sep 5 2016, 08:37 AM
Chris914n6   For an auto trans you want to keep it in the same ...   Sep 2 2016, 10:07 AM
Dave_Darling   Keep in mind that modern auto trannies are compute...   Sep 2 2016, 11:14 AM
RacingDreamz   Keep in mind that modern auto trannies are comput...   Sep 2 2016, 08:11 PM
Mike Bellis   Audi FWD automatic trannies are rare in the US. Mu...   Sep 2 2016, 11:25 AM
Andyrew   This is not a winter type project.... there is an ...   Sep 2 2016, 11:27 AM
zach914v8   This is not a winter type project.... there is an...   Sep 2 2016, 11:53 AM
Mike Bellis   Toronado tranny is transverse and would mount the ...   Sep 2 2016, 11:58 AM
zach914v8   Toronado tranny is transverse and would mount the...   Sep 2 2016, 12:03 PM
zach914v8   here is a th425 in a fiero...   Sep 2 2016, 12:14 PM
Chris H.   here is a th425 in a fiero... That's an u...   Sep 2 2016, 02:05 PM
falcor75   Theres a guy in Denmark making a box so that you c...   Sep 2 2016, 12:03 PM
Mike Bellis   I guess you are right. I have seen it mounted tran...   Sep 2 2016, 12:18 PM
zach914v8   I guess you are right. I have seen it mounted tra...   Sep 2 2016, 01:00 PM
Mike Bellis   [quote name='Mike Bellis' post='2393290' date='Se...   Sep 2 2016, 02:00 PM
zach914v8   [quote name='Mike Bellis' post='2393290' date='S...   Sep 2 2016, 02:59 PM
zipedadoo   What about a Fiero trans axle? I have seen v8...   Sep 2 2016, 12:28 PM
tazz9924   What about a Fiero trans axle? I have seen v8...   Sep 4 2016, 11:13 PM
jd74914   I believe the controllers for newer Subaru automat...   Sep 2 2016, 12:50 PM
Mueller   The smartest and easiest choice would be a Subaru ...   Sep 2 2016, 12:56 PM
Cracker   The smartest and easiest choice would be a Subaru...   Oct 25 2016, 04:56 AM
Mike Bellis   Not exactly a donor car, but this is what you need...   Sep 2 2016, 02:13 PM
Mueller   Not exactly a donor car, but this is what you nee...   Sep 2 2016, 04:06 PM
mepstein   If you don't already have good fab skills and ...   Sep 2 2016, 03:12 PM
Andyrew   Now that is an interesting option. Could easily gr...   Sep 2 2016, 03:14 PM
zach914v8   Now that is an interesting option. Could easily g...   Sep 2 2016, 03:52 PM
Mueller   Now that is an interesting option. Could easily ...   Sep 2 2016, 04:11 PM
Mike Bellis   You can see here where the axle output shaft is. a...   Sep 2 2016, 03:39 PM
Mike Bellis   nuther...   Sep 2 2016, 03:40 PM
Mike Bellis   Here's what you should do. (money no object) ...   Sep 2 2016, 03:57 PM
zach914v8   Here's what you should do. (money no object) ...   Sep 2 2016, 04:02 PM
RacingDreamz   Here's what you should do. (money no object) ...   Sep 2 2016, 08:18 PM
Dave_Darling   The Fiero used a transverse FWD drivetrain. Packa...   Sep 2 2016, 05:10 PM
RacingDreamz   I appreciate everyones input. We are purchasing a...   Sep 2 2016, 08:25 PM
veekry9   A mid-engined boonie basher,with a TH-425/TH-3...   Sep 3 2016, 02:38 AM
914forme   :WTF: About 9 years ago I had a serious health i...   Sep 3 2016, 04:40 PM
veekry9   Losing the cast iron monsters,relics of the ...   Sep 3 2016, 05:26 PM
mgp4591   I pulled the SVX trans out of an AWD car and conve...   Sep 3 2016, 09:55 PM
RacingDreamz   I pulled the SVX trans out of an AWD car and conv...   Sep 3 2016, 10:14 PM
mgp4591   I pulled the SVX trans out of an AWD car and con...   Oct 25 2016, 01:44 AM
914forme   If going with the SVX auto read up on mods, it can...   Sep 4 2016, 03:47 AM
RacingDreamz   jmmotorsports, do you have any engine/tranny code ...   Sep 4 2016, 09:38 PM
veekry9   :D The center diff is custom torque biasing,th...   Sep 5 2016, 04:59 AM
veekry9   Well,an option not yet considered here,is the ...   Sep 8 2016, 09:28 AM
RacingDreamz   I got an idea from a friend who didnt mean to expr...   Oct 24 2016, 07:16 PM
messix   I got an idea from a friend who didnt mean to exp...   Oct 24 2016, 08:33 PM
Dave_Darling   Anything can fit if you have a plasma cutter and a...   Oct 24 2016, 08:52 PM
ThePaintedMan   I still know where that FWD auto trans is out of t...   Oct 24 2016, 10:30 PM
RacingDreamz   I still know where that FWD auto trans is out of ...   Oct 24 2016, 10:38 PM
Mike Bellis   944 distributor sticks out in the front of the mot...   Oct 24 2016, 10:54 PM
RacingDreamz   944 distributor sticks out in the front of the mo...   Oct 25 2016, 01:34 AM
Andyrew   944 distributor sticks out in the front of the m...   Oct 25 2016, 08:35 AM


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