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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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| jd74914 |
Apr 3 2007, 04:34 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,782 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
What kind of transaxle is that Andys? Boxster or Audi?
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 3 2007, 05:00 PM
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QUOTE(jd74914 @ Apr 3 2007, 03:34 PM)  What kind of transaxle is that Andys? Boxster or Audi? and more pics please! |
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| andys |
Apr 3 2007, 05:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Apr 3 2007, 04:00 PM) QUOTE(jd74914 @ Apr 3 2007, 03:34 PM) What kind of transaxle is that Andys? Boxster or Audi? and more pics please! It's an Audi/Getrag 01E 6 speed. Never imported to North America (except for the Quattro version), ergo few exist stateside. Andys Attached image(s) 
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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 Gary I'll be watching your progress with keen inter... Apr 3 2007, 01:23 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 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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