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| mb911 |
 Sep 16 2016, 02:10 PM
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So my dad is at a cross roads. He has had 356s,912s, 914s, 924turbos, mgs etc over the years.. He sold his 356sc about 5 years ago because he couldn't drive manual anymore and bought a boxster with a trip tronic in it.. He is now going stir crazy and is looking for a project and I ran across a 914 a friend has for a great deal and it's fairly solid.. He says he has a sporto trans for it and the actuator for it but nothing else to convert it.. The project will take my dad many years it could be a 10 year project for him.. Are there enough sporto parts out there to make the conversion happen?
Disclaimer my dad can't drive manual anymore for health reasonsso don't answer back don't do it. Budget will be low so 4k worth of parts probably makes it harder to happen for him.. I think for him it's about the dream of when he was younger. |
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| ClayPerrine |
Sep 17 2016, 12:46 PM
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The one thing that everyone here is forgetting is there is no "transmission fluid" for a sportomatic. It uses the engine oil. You will have to figure out how to send oil from the engine to the trans. The 914-6 and 911s with sportomatic transmissions have extra fittings on the oil tank that hook to the transmission.
And aftermarket carbs are out too. You have to have a vacuum tank and special manifolds for the webers on a 6. The flex plate would be easy. The sportomatic is the same tech as the VW automatic stick shift. Get the flexplate from a bus with the automatic stick shift. |
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| gandalf_025 |
Sep 17 2016, 01:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,476 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Sep 17 2016, 02:46 PM)  The one thing that everyone here is forgetting is there is no "transmission fluid" for a sportomatic. It uses the engine oil. You will have to figure out how to send oil from the engine to the trans. The 914-6 and 911s with sportomatic transmissions have extra fittings on the oil tank that hook to the transmission. And aftermarket carbs are out too. You have to have a vacuum tank and special manifolds for the webers on a 6. The flex plate would be easy. The sportomatic is the same tech as the VW automatic stick shift. Get the flexplate from a bus with the automatic stick shift. Go back and read reply # 10..................................... Oil tank is different.... Call it oil or transmission fluid... Separate fittings on tank.. Oil pump is on the trans as far as I remember and the vac lines are in the manifolds. Vac tank is on the trans also.... Flip R/P on a 911 sporto.. there are plenty around.... If this guy can fab oil tanks and exhausts, it would be easy to mod a set of weber manifolds for a vac port. Or find a 911 set................. They made BUG sportomatics with 4 cylinders... How tough could it be ?????? No need to reinvent the wheel.. tail piece and linkage MAY be different.... Why the big deal ?????????????????? |
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mb911 Sportomatic conversion..? Sep 16 2016, 02:10 PM
jor When my dad could no longer handle a manual transm... Sep 16 2016, 02:18 PM mb911 He has a trip boxster already..he drives that he w... Sep 16 2016, 02:24 PM
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He has a trip boxster already..he drives that he ... Sep 16 2016, 02:31 PM Ferg I don't think it's doable with that budget... Sep 16 2016, 02:26 PM mb911
I don't think it's doable with that budge... Sep 16 2016, 02:33 PM SirAndy Buy the 914 and put the Boxster transmission in it... Sep 16 2016, 02:32 PM Mike Bellis
Buy the 914 and put the Boxster transmission in i... Sep 16 2016, 02:52 PM injunmort my 911 is a sport. i don't know much about the... Sep 16 2016, 02:50 PM gandalf_025 Since the car has a sporto available with it.... ... Sep 16 2016, 04:45 PM Steve I would do the boxster tip in a 914. The sporto w... Sep 16 2016, 05:38 PM mb911 The car in essence would be free so that makes thi... Sep 16 2016, 06:50 PM sixaddict Call AA ...they could make the budget $8K ... Sep 16 2016, 08:51 PM Dave_Darling The torque converter may actually help the four-sp... Sep 16 2016, 09:52 PM Steve I had the 4 speed tip on my 993. It was horrible.... Sep 16 2016, 10:32 PM Cuda911 Question, I guess for Tom T... how many sporto 914... Sep 16 2016, 11:47 PM Dave_Darling
Question, I guess for Tom T... how many sporto 91... Sep 17 2016, 10:31 AM SirAndy There are other reports that only 5, or only 21, w... Sep 17 2016, 11:10 AM rgalla9146 No 914 4 cyl Sporto is known to exist ....... 6 ... Sep 17 2016, 03:03 AM rgalla9146
No 914 4 cyl Sporto is known to exist ....... 6... Sep 17 2016, 05:35 PM Jon H. The guys a SubaruGears have a adaptor plate/flywhe... Sep 17 2016, 04:43 AM gandalf_025 Did a quick google search and found a few things..... Sep 17 2016, 08:12 AM mb911 I think it would be cool.. I don't think he is... Sep 17 2016, 10:02 AM BK911 Good luck sourcing all the parts. Sep 17 2016, 11:18 AM ClayPerrine Here is the PET diagram of the oil system.
And ... Sep 17 2016, 12:54 PM BK911 The manifolds also have different throttle connect... Sep 17 2016, 01:30 PM N_Jay Is it the same concept as a VW Semi-Auto?
If so, ... Sep 17 2016, 01:50 PM Mike D.
Is it the same concept as a VW Semi-Auto?
If so,... Sep 19 2016, 05:59 PM sixnotfour I have every part from a 911 to do this,, But Do t... Sep 17 2016, 02:43 PM SixerJ I have an oil pump, fits to the rear of the six en... Sep 17 2016, 03:29 PM Mark Henry
I have an oil pump, fits to the rear of the six e... Sep 18 2016, 12:18 AM SixerJ
[quote name='SixerJ' post='2399734' date='Sep 17 ... Sep 18 2016, 07:59 AM Mark Henry
[quote name='SixerJ' post='2399734' date='Sep 17... Sep 18 2016, 12:38 PM mb911 That's pretty cool .. I assure you not bs.. I ... Sep 18 2016, 08:38 AM sixnotfour
3UN2gZ-nYLA Sep 18 2016, 08:40 AM mb911 I saw that as well.. Does the Audi trans require a... Sep 18 2016, 10:00 AM ClayPerrine
I saw that as well.. Does the Audi trans require ... Sep 18 2016, 01:10 PM SixerJ Ahh, I see what you mean, certainly the price of t... Sep 18 2016, 02:29 PM Nutter965 Found this on Ebay.de !
http://www.ebay.de/it... Sep 19 2016, 09:46 AM rgalla9146
Found this on Ebay.de !
http://www.ebay.de/i... Sep 19 2016, 10:14 AM SixerJ
[quote name='Nutter965' post='2400364' date='Sep ... Sep 19 2016, 03:01 PM BK911 Not so sure the parts are cheap.
A few sporto owne... Sep 19 2016, 04:00 PM injunmort went and looked at my 70 sports setup. looks very ... Sep 19 2016, 04:13 PM Dave_Darling See Mark Henry's earlier response: The Bug on... Sep 19 2016, 06:27 PM Mike D.
See Mark Henry's earlier response: The Bug o... Sep 19 2016, 06:59 PM Mark Henry
See Mark Henry's earlier response: The Bug ... Sep 19 2016, 11:14 PM mb911 I had thought the same thing about Beatle auto sti... Sep 19 2016, 06:36 PM tazz9924 if hes set on the air cooled motor im sure somthin... Sep 19 2016, 10:55 PM mb911 The awesome thing about this is the options.. My d... Sep 20 2016, 09:38 AM andrewvolsen The parts catalogue available as a PDF here includ... Sep 20 2016, 09:43 AM N_Jay Take good notes and lots of picture no matter whic... Sep 20 2016, 10:24 AM veekry9
[quote name='andrewvolsen' post='2400868' date... Sep 20 2016, 11:29 AM mb911 So as the story unfolds looks like it maybe a 411 ... Sep 20 2016, 11:54 AM Mark Henry
So as the story unfolds looks like it maybe a 411... Sep 20 2016, 12:06 PM B2524 go for it, the sporto parts aren't that hard t... Sep 20 2016, 12:18 PM JmuRiz http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...ansmi... Sep 22 2016, 10:13 AM Andyrew Found this on ebay... Not a reputable seller, but ... Sep 22 2016, 11:28 AM mb911
Found this on ebay... Not a reputable seller, but... Sep 23 2016, 10:35 AM Chris H. Here's the "money is no object" answ... Sep 23 2016, 07:51 PM Andyrew
Here's the "money is no object" ans... Sep 24 2016, 09:23 AM Steve http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...ansmi... Sep 24 2016, 08:49 AM bernbomb914 I have several sporty trans in my gaeage plus seve... Sep 24 2016, 11:06 PM Chris H.
I have several sporty trans in my gaeage plus sev... Sep 25 2016, 11:15 AM porschetub The DR on ebay has a few parts real cheap :rotfl: ... Sep 25 2016, 02:49 AM mb911 After searching a bit more I think I am going to f... Sep 25 2016, 06:03 AM bernbomb914 sportomatic 0ne is 4 speed and one is a late model... Sep 25 2016, 02:15 PM mb911 Ok so a little update..
My dad's car was pic... Oct 19 2016, 02:19 PM Dr Evil Holy crap :popcorn:
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