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What's the minimium diameter tubing required for an engine cradle? |
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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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Mount Airy, MD Member No.: 134 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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. |
Mid_Engine_914 |
Apr 3 2007, 11:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 22-September 06 From: Left Coast Member No.: 6,888 |
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. Here are a few pics I took of the flywheel end of my 12V VR6 which is from a '97 Passat. If you need me to take some specific measurements between bolt holes, let me know and I'll try to take them tomorrow before I reattach the tranny. (IMG:http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/7245/901trannymountboltpattekb5.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9351/901trannymountboltpattesy6.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8995/901trannymountboltpattebj1.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/1338/901trannymountboltpatteho0.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5800/901trannymountboltpattelw0.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8839/901trannymountboltpattejc3.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3959/901trannymountboltpattegr4.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4237/901trannymountboltpatterr6.th.jpg) |
Gary |
Apr 4 2007, 02:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Mount Airy, MD Member No.: 134 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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. Here are a few pics I took of the flywheel end of my 12V VR6 which is from a '97 Passat. If you need me to take some specific measurements between bolt holes, let me know and I'll try to take them tomorrow before I reattach the tranny. Those are great - thnx. So it looks like an Audi 016 or 01E, a VW 012, or a Boxster G86 will all bolt to a VR6? |
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