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V8/Subie and Automatic tranny suggestions |
RacingDreamz |
Sep 2 2016, 01:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 21-May 15 From: Mountain City, Tn. Member No.: 18,747 Region Association: South East States |
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 |
Sep 2 2016, 12:18 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
I guess you are right. I have seen it mounted transverse in a 914. possibly a different transmission... But in this case, it puts the axles in the wrong location so the engine would need to sit in the rear trunk.
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zach914v8 |
Sep 2 2016, 01:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 26-November 10 From: Houston Member No.: 12,426 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I guess you are right. I have seen it mounted transverse in a 914. possibly a different transmission... But in this case, it puts the axles in the wrong location so the engine would need to sit in the rear trunk. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/image.motortrend.com-10496-1472840329.1.jpg) On the th425 and maybe even the th325you can flip the diff upside down. then run the engine facing the rear. that would put the axles in the correct spot. If you wanted to get fancy with it you could install a tail housing from a th400 and run a short drive shaft to a 4x4 front diff or flip rwd upside down and seal vent hole. |
Mike Bellis |
Sep 2 2016, 02:00 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
I guess you are right. I have seen it mounted transverse in a 914. possibly a different transmission... But in this case, it puts the axles in the wrong location so the engine would need to sit in the rear trunk. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/image.motortrend.com-10496-1472840329.1.jpg) On the th425 and maybe even the th325you can flip the diff upside down. then run the engine facing the rear. that would put the axles in the correct spot. If you wanted to get fancy with it you could install a tail housing from a th400 and run a short drive shaft to a 4x4 front diff or flip rwd upside down and seal vent hole. Still not in the correct spot but closer. Still need to chop out the trunk. Mueller has the winning idea. Subaru 6 from an SVX FWD. Just need motor mounts and axles. Wire it up and go. |
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