V8/Subie and Automatic tranny suggestions Options

[RacingDreamz]

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)

[Andyrew]

Now that is an interesting option. Could easily grab the v8 for that and have it all as one setup.

With how far forward those shafts are that engine would need to be set pretty far back.

Which might be just to much weight rearward... In that case a compact v6 might make more sense, probably have more than enough room in front of the engine to put a radiator as well and you would then have a full front trunk while probably removing half the rear trunk.

I like this option (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[zach914v8]

Now that is an interesting option. Could easily grab the v8 for that and have it all as one setup.

With how far forward those shafts are that engine would need to be set pretty far back.

Which might be just to much weight rearward... In that case a compact v6 might make more sense, probably have more than enough room in front of the engine to put a radiator as well and you would then have a full front trunk while probably removing half the rear trunk.

I like this option (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Here is a guy that put the 42le trans and chrysler 3.5 v6 from an LHS in his vw van...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4728116

255hp acording to Wikipedia. The would be decently quick in a 914.

[Mueller]

Now that is an interesting option. Could easily grab the v8 for that and have it all as one setup.

With how far forward those shafts are that engine would need to be set pretty far back.

Which might be just to much weight rearward... In that case a compact v6 might make more sense, probably have more than enough room in front of the engine to put a radiator as well and you would then have a full front trunk while probably removing half the rear trunk.

I like this option (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Here is a guy that put the 42le trans and chrysler 3.5 v6 from an LHS in his vw van...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4728116

255hp acording to Wikipedia. The would be decently quick in a 914.

Someone back East started that conversion on a 914, not sure if they ever finished. On phone and too lazy to search: )