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bernbomb914
post May 16 2003, 11:18 PM
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I said it was a stupid question. I have not seen a 944 auto transaxle. Would it be possible to put one in a 914 and bolt up a motor? An old mechanic said it would work.

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post May 16 2003, 11:47 PM
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Old as in having senile dementia?

The 944 was a front mounted engine with a transmission behind the engine and a differential in the rear of the car.

No, it will not fit.
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post May 16 2003, 11:55 PM
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Are you sure?, i really thought the 944 used a transaxle similar to the 928.
(motor in front with a torque tube connecting the two, the driveshaft was inside the torque tube)
I've never seen the bell housing, but I'd say that it's possible they used the same pattern as an Audi and I know adapter plates are available for those.
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post May 16 2003, 11:56 PM
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he said they were transaxles

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post May 17 2003, 12:11 AM
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Ok - for once I'll admit ignorance - and call it a night.

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post May 17 2003, 12:14 AM
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The 944 auto is in the back. The bigest problem that I see is that the starter is mounted on the torque tube up front. The trans has no place for the starter to mount.
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post May 17 2003, 07:09 AM
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You could always attempt a Sporto conversion... ;-)
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post May 17 2003, 03:46 PM
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If you really and truly want to do that? I've heard some Mechanic's say find a 411 vw or 412 with an auto trans, it should bolt right up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post May 17 2003, 03:52 PM
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QUOTE(Mueller @ May 16 2003, 09:55 PM)
Are you sure?, i really thought the 944 used a transaxle similar to the 928.
(motor in front with a torque tube connecting the two, the driveshaft was inside the torque tube)
I've never seen the bell housing, but I'd say that it's possible they used the same pattern as an Audi and I know adapter plates are available for those.

i too thought that for better handling/weight distrobution, the trans was out in the back
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post May 17 2003, 04:02 PM
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I was told you cant flip the ring gear. no space in the housing.

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why would one want a 944 trans anyway? why not a 915 flipped? or a 915 w/ flipped ring gear etc.....why not a 930?
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post May 17 2003, 04:06 PM
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also...just out of sheer curiosity....what trans did a 917 have? and a 908 or 910 or a 904? what did these cars have...midengined right?
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post May 17 2003, 04:15 PM
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We were talking about an automatic trans. The bugs use type 3 autos for drags up to 500hp very strong.

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sorry, my bad----- auto trans
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post May 17 2003, 06:15 PM
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I have seen a 914 with an Audi 5000 automatic transmission in it. It also had a Supercharged 2.0 engine. It was an SCCA autocross car. Ran E-Modified. It was also at least 10 yrs ago. Don't know any other details.

Guys name was William Crescenzo from Kansas City MO.

I bet Kennedy Engineered Products would make an adapter for it if they don't already. I know they make a Chevy V8 to Audi transaxle adapter already.

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post May 17 2003, 06:57 PM
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Just so its solid, the 944's do have a rear trani, very simular to ours. My dad mistakes my spare trani for his, from time to time.. I would think that it might be possible to do a conversion, but the 915 trani makes more sense.

Ok, this is andrew saying this, not dan... stupid computer swaping
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