 Neo914 powerplant mates!!!!, Audi V6 twin turbo likes Boxster tranny |
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| neo914-6 |
 May 28 2005, 11:18 PM
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neo life  Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159  |
I couldn't find a Gates hose supplier open today so my V8 project got stalled. I really need to get this car running before Neo914 arrives from WA.
I went ahead and dug out the Boxster tranny buried behind the 914 V8 and got my new jack installed in my engine lift to get the Audi block on a dolly. This enabled me to test mate them for the first time. I knew the patterns were close but I found the alignment pins matched perfectly and most of the other holes as well. The starter pocket matched too. This means no adapter, no modifying the bellhousing, or finding an alternative tranny. The Audi pins had a shoulder but the diameter matched so all I need to do is buy the pins from the Porsche parts dealer and buy the bolts from the Audi parts dealer (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| neo914-6 |
May 29 2005, 01:06 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Preliminary measurements indicate I may not even have to cut any engine compartment sheetmetal. Once I get the Neo914 roller I can position them to design and fab the engine and tranny mounts. The bare block will make it easier to position. Then I'll mount the fully dressed engine to figure out the exhaust and cooling. I may fit them in the Chalon car before the V8 goes in... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)
The shift cables "should" be the easiest to route. All I have to do is position the shifter. I envision the cooling to utilize twin boxster rads to maintain the front trunk space. If that isn't feasible I could always use a V8 or smaller rad (modern 6's don't need as much cooling as proven by Chris914N6) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) I'll use the stock intercoolers and plan to mount them in the flare and fender space ahead of the John Kelly BA flares. A large intake at the formed rocker will feed them. The exhaust is straight back after the turbos, I plan to incorporate a venturi tunnel design (unproven but at least an interesting detail). There are alot more new ideas I will try on this car... |
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neo914-6 Neo914 powerplant mates!!!! May 28 2005, 11:18 PM
neo914-6 Here's the B&M shifter May 28 2005, 11:19 PM campbellcj Holy crap, sorry to be late to the party but I did... May 28 2005, 11:29 PM rick 918-S Have you done a hieght measurement yet? The Audi p... May 28 2005, 11:42 PM Andyrew Sick!!!!
Love the cable shift... ... May 29 2005, 12:15 AM mike_the_man That is very cool! I didn't realize this ... May 29 2005, 12:58 AM aircooledboy Daaaaamn Felix, http://www.9... May 29 2005, 08:36 AM Mueller that is great news there Felix...I was pretty sure... May 29 2005, 08:39 AM grantsfo I'm interested in how much fabrication will be... May 29 2005, 09:09 AM Eric Taylor Felix - You should do some RS4 upgrades on the mot... May 29 2005, 11:22 AM redshift I'd never put an Audi motor in a VW!
