914 tranny in a bug, food for thought Options

[scotty b]

I've been moving some of my sh.....er um parts cars around and scrapping some shi...uh rare race parts (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) lately and got to wondering if anyone has ever taken a 914 tranny flipped the R&P and installed it in a VW?? 5 speed gearbox that could handle a little more power (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Mounting wouldn't be too much of an issue, fab a cross bar for the front to mount to the VW frame horns and a cradle for the rear to mount to the stock location. Just a crazy idea that I haven't seen done, so I figure there is either a good reason or I just haven't run across one yet........ talk amongst yerselves (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chatsmiley.gif) Me go beddy bye, to many Killians make ums tired (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/yellowsleep[1].gif)

[slugmika]

Hi
I did it (901) in my bug back in 1997. It's quite easy. You have to modify the rear support which attach to frame horns. I used the "race" one without rubbers. Then you have to use either Porsche gear stick (which i did) or modify bug's original base plate. Shift rod is much lower than bugs original so you have to make the hole where the shift rod exits bigger. For a front mount we made an simple aluminium plate which bolted to 901's original studs and then welded threated 10mm plate to frame horns. I think that was it. I had that gearbox in my oval and used 1776cc Type1 engine and 2900cc type4 engine with it.
There is some pictures of the car in my blog but if someone needs i can probably find some detailed pictures of the gearbox swap.

Mika