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| Mid_Engine_914 |
 Apr 1 2007, 07:21 PM
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Would 1.25" OD mild steel stubing with 0.120" wall thickness be suitable for building an engine cradle for this VR6/901 tranny combo? The motor itself weighs about 400 lbs.
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| Gary |
Apr 3 2007, 01:23 AM
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I'll be watching your progress with keen interest!
I've been looking at the possibility of a VR6 mated to either an Audi 016 (FWD 5000, 100 models) or Boxster tranny (similar internals to the 016, different case). Should be a bolt-up - no adapter plate. Both give a substantial increase in torque ratings. The 016 is nice b/c they're cheap at the boneyards $200-300, but you have to fab a shifter - well documented on the GT40 and lambo replica sites. The Boxster trannys are more - $1000-1500, but are newer, "Porsche", and have the shifter engineered for you. If in the course of your project you have the tranny seperated, can you post a picture of the VR6 from the flywheel end? I'd like to see the bolt pattern of the case. |
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Mid_Engine_914 What's the minimium diameter tubing required for an engine cradle? Apr 1 2007, 07:21 PM
sww914 6" oughta do it. Apr 1 2007, 07:49 PM JPB I'd go more like .250 cuz the mount probably w... Apr 1 2007, 07:59 PM Mid_Engine_914 Bump. If I can use 1.25" OD mild steel tubing... Apr 2 2007, 01:31 PM
Brian_Boss
Bump. If I can use 1.25" OD mild steel tubin... Apr 2 2007, 07:05 PM Mid_Engine_914
I have the Harbor Freight version of that first ... Apr 2 2007, 11:54 PM Brian_Boss
I have the Harbor Freight version of that first... Apr 3 2007, 07:33 PM Mid_Engine_914
Interesting. Did he use some trick or just stick... Apr 3 2007, 11:35 PM andys I built my engine cradle using 1 1/2" X .120... Apr 2 2007, 10:56 PM Mid_Engine_914
I built my engine cradle using 1 1/2" X .120... Apr 2 2007, 11:56 PM andys
I built my engine cradle using 1 1/2" X .12... Apr 3 2007, 03:08 PM Crazyhippy 1.25 x .120 wall should be fine if designed decent... Apr 2 2007, 11:57 PM Mid_Engine_914 Thanks. That sounds like what I need.
Apr 3 2007, 12:07 AM Crazyhippy We use 1.50 x .120 wall for cage stuff in desert (... Apr 3 2007, 12:10 AM andys
I'll be watching your progress with keen inte... Apr 3 2007, 02:57 PM Mid_Engine_914
I'll be watching your progress with keen inte... Apr 3 2007, 11:02 PM Gary
If in the course of your project you have the t... Apr 4 2007, 02:08 AM andys
[quote name='Mid_Engine_914' post='883837' date='... Apr 4 2007, 11:19 AM jd74914 What kind of transaxle is that Andys? Boxster or A... Apr 3 2007, 04:34 PM Aaron Cox
What kind of transaxle is that Andys? Boxster or ... Apr 3 2007, 05:00 PM andys
What kind of transaxle is that Andys? Boxster or... Apr 3 2007, 05:25 PM John Ok, so all said and done, that bender is in the ... Apr 3 2007, 11:49 PM Mid_Engine_914
Ok, so all said and done, that bender is in the ... Apr 4 2007, 12:26 AM Porcharu If you can make an engine mount you can make a tub... Apr 4 2007, 12:47 AM andys
If you can make an engine mount you can make a tu... Apr 4 2007, 12:03 PM |
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