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| G Man |
 Mar 25 2010, 11:48 AM
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Has anyone looked into swapping in an entire engine trans combo from a FWD car into a 914? Something like Honda, Mitsubishi, VW...I was thinking that you could keep the transverse engine configuration and just transplant the entire drivetrain. The only issue I can think of is that the engine may need to be moved toward the rear of the car so the axles will line up with the hubs. I'm guessing this would require some cutting into the rear trunk area. I searched for this topic and didn't find much. Thanks.
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| Mike Bellis |
Mar 25 2010, 05:53 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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I think the biggest problem would be shifting the engine assembly to the rear of the car. This is necessary to line up the axles with the hubs. Most FWD cars have the engine and tranny centered over the axles. This would shift the weight to the rear and screw up the weight bias of the 914. It would handle more like a 911. Then there the fact that the engine is in the trunk not the engine bay and the transvers engine looks ugly.
I think a FWD Audi or Subaru would be a better choice. |
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G Man Conversion question Mar 25 2010, 11:48 AM
Bruce Hinds I've often thought this would be an interestin... Mar 25 2010, 12:06 PM GTPatrick G-Man , . . .
I had a few years ago brought up ... Mar 25 2010, 12:18 PM Root_Werks As always, depends on how much YOU want to put int... Mar 25 2010, 03:15 PM
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