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> Bus 4 spd trans, Anybody done this
jwalters
post Jan 21 2005, 06:38 PM
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Thought of an interesting topic---has anybody put a beefed up bus or t1 trans in the teener----

I loved the gear spacing on my old superbug--and first gear for my car,,well,,,sucks ass--and second is too tall for a good start off--

Would rather spend 650 bucks on a pro-streeter WITH a rhino case and super diff than thousands upgrading my 901--

Sand rail mid engine cable shifter should be able to be adapted rather easily and the trans install is a non-event...

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post Jan 22 2005, 01:13 PM
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Hey Guys,

I just got the shipping confirmation from RANCHO so the trans will get here this coming week, The original engine and trans is out for now/for ever probably. The new engine is built around an aluminum race case with a drop in stroked Demelo crank and 94 pistons/barrels. It's got all of the usual stuff done to it, but the carbs are Kadrons rather than the old Webs. I thought that I'd give AJ's stuff a try and see what the fuss was all about.

Even though it's a 914 board, I'll try to (covertly) keep you posted on the progress. When the trans gets here we'll start fabricating the mount, probably base it around the 411 bracket with adjustable diagonals to the shock mount area for a bit of pre-load? Maybe even duplicate a cleaner version of the '68 Type II engine hanger as well. I've got all the VW bits and pieces along with most of the suspension parts from the old sand buggy so it SHOULD be pretty simple to fabricate something slick. I'd LIKE to have it be a bolt-in as well in order to save the originality of the tub (it's a Pre-A Continental Coupe), but I'm not married to the idea.

The 914 is NOW going to get the treatment as well, unfortunately . . . I've got the trans already hanging around and the old sand buggy will provide the shifter box and cable linkage. I also have the old Oberg oil filter and cooler so THAT part's also taken care of as well. Too easy to begin, and always too difficult to finish . . . now I'll have TWO Porsches up on jack stands.

If robin complains, I'll just tell her that it's "JWALTERS" fault. HE STARTED IT! !
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jwalters   Bus 4 spd trans   Jan 21 2005, 06:38 PM
TC/914   I'll tell you what I think if you PM me as to ...   Jan 21 2005, 07:07 PM
736conver   I had a 2.0 914 engine in a type 1 chassis, fiberg...   Jan 21 2005, 07:20 PM
jwalters   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/e...   Jan 21 2005, 08:13 PM
736conver     Jan 21 2005, 08:24 PM
Mueller  
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SpecialK   <...   Jan 21 2005, 08:36 PM
jwalters   ht...   Jan 21 2005, 09:07 PM
jwalters   ...   Jan 21 2005, 10:27 PM
bondo   Wow, I'm intrigued. How much HP and torque are...   Jan 21 2005, 11:13 PM
Aaron Cox     Jan 21 2005, 11:16 PM
jwalters     Jan 21 2005, 11:53 PM
andys   What are each of the "net" ratios (1 thru 4 x fina...   Jan 21 2005, 11:58 PM
jwalters     Jan 22 2005, 12:13 AM
andys   ...   Jan 22 2005, 12:29 AM
GWN7   I wonder how it would work with a V8?   Jan 22 2005, 01:43 AM
jwalters     Jan 22 2005, 02:10 AM
jwalters     Jan 22 2005, 02:40 AM
SpecialK   I hear ya talkin', but all I see is your avata...   Jan 22 2005, 03:58 AM
redshift   You are never going to be happy with a gear that l...   Jan 22 2005, 05:59 AM
carambola   i don't know about ratio's and stuff like ...   Jan 22 2005, 06:48 AM
scotty b   Bus tranny will bolt right up to a type 4 engine, ...   Jan 22 2005, 08:26 AM
TC/914   I just had RANCHO build a type I swing axle trans ...   Jan 22 2005, 08:57 AM
jwalters   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/e...   Jan 22 2005, 09:01 AM
scotty b   TC what did you have to do to mount the vw trans i...   Jan 22 2005, 09:04 AM
jwalters     Jan 22 2005, 09:08 AM
carambola   i appologize must have been thinking of something ...   Jan 22 2005, 10:01 AM
TC/914   Hey Guys, I just got the shipping confirmation fr...   Jan 22 2005, 01:13 PM
jwalters   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht...   Jan 22 2005, 02:33 PM
Tom Perso   I had a Rancho IRS trans in my Bug with a 2270cc T...   Jan 22 2005, 06:43 PM
andys   ...   Jan 22 2005, 10:47 PM
reverie   Tom Perso, that was excellent info... thank you...   Jan 22 2005, 11:19 PM
jwalters   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/e...   Jan 23 2005, 07:55 AM
Cap'n Krusty     Jan 23 2005, 10:35 AM
jwalters   Yea well the buggie guys are more interested in tr...   Jan 23 2005, 11:02 AM
andys   ...   Jan 24 2005, 12:58 PM
Mueller   Andy, thanks for the link...that is pretty slick ...   Jan 24 2005, 01:17 PM
Cap'n Krusty   ...   Jan 24 2005, 02:52 PM
Tom Perso   The diameter of all the input shafts (that we are ...   Jan 24 2005, 03:25 PM
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