Subaru Transmission into 914, DAMN that turned out good!! |
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Subaru Transmission into 914, DAMN that turned out good!! |
DBCooper |
Jan 12 2010, 06:31 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Some photos of my 914 being fitted with a WRX transmission. I'm sorry, we replaced bushings, adjusted and aligned three times and that 901 never even got close to being acceptable. The WRX motor was such a huge improvement over the VW that it only seemed logical to make the transmission just as modern. And "while we're in there" the air-to-air intercooler is being replaced by a water to air. You just don't get the air flow in the back of the car you'd want to make big power, and the next step with this car will be an STI motor. Power is addictive. Yes, I know better and you've been warned.
Anyway, the WRX five speed with Quaife gets introduced to engine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i379.photobucket.com-2618-1268145993.1.jpg) The forest of jackstands as positioning is worked out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i379.photobucket.com-2618-1268145994.2.jpg) The WRX transmission axle outlets are a little closer to the flywheel than the 901, which meant the engine had to be moved back to keep the axles aligned with the stubs. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i379.photobucket.com-2618-1268145995.3.jpg) Flipped manifold. Enough space in there now for an EZ30 six, easy. Nice looking hellhole too, don't you think? Still needs detailing of course, but first things first. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i379.photobucket.com-2618-1268145995.4.jpg) But moving the engine back meant he had to box a small part of the rear trunk. That's OK, this car isn't for hauling luggage anyway. Or lawn tools. Or groceries. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i379.photobucket.com-2618-1268145996.5.jpg) Cable shifter at the transmission. Beautiful work. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i379.photobucket.com-2618-1268145997.6.jpg) And inside the car, the modified MR2 shifter. Feels notchy, accurate, and good, which is what this is all about. That and more strength, especially in first. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i379.photobucket.com-2618-1268145998.7.jpg) A video of the shifter, still in the prototype stage, showing the action in the front and the rear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncmaxYd1WNI Ask Abby what she thinks of Grandpa's car. She likes to show off those pretty new teeth. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i379.photobucket.com-2618-1268145998.8.jpg) The water-air intercooler. It will go just ahead of the engine on the driver's side. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i379.photobucket.com-2618-1268145999.9.jpg) In the car, you can see part of the new cradle, just tacked for the moment. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i379.photobucket.com-2618-1268146000.10.jpg) Axles are aligned. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i379.photobucket.com-2618-1268146001.11.jpg) Business end, seen from the rear. It looks so good we'll probably go without a valence, it's gotta be seen. I can't wait until in the rearview mirror I see another 914 guy who's pulled up behind and is trying to figure out what all happened back there. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i379.photobucket.com-2618-1268146001.12.jpg) This work is being done by a wizard at a shop called 40-Thirteen in Modesto, CA. Quality of work is unmatched. If you're curious there are a lot more pictures of this transmission project, the engine cradle, what the car looked like with just the WRX motor before these changes, or more pictures of that beautiful granddaughter in an album at: http://photobucket.com/Corinthiano More to come later. It was a monster before, but you had to be real gentlemanly with the shifter. To hell with that. I can't wait. . |
DBCooper |
Mar 29 2010, 10:30 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Hey Thomas, welcome! That's my son, the Industrial Designer and our destructive testing guru. Kid has skills, and is a hot shoe who usually has FTOD in our group.
Thanks, Andyrew. This was literally the first time it was on the road after all the work that was done, with huge changes made to every part of the car. The autocross was just a quick way to see what we had and where we were. The results aren't posted yet, but even with no setup work done their times will probably be pretty good among the cars that were there, and not bad at all for a brand new car. Jeff, the guy who did the work, among other things was crew chief for the Spoon USTCC series Evo that won the national championship, so has a good racing background. He has setup suggestions we'll be trying, and he's really good. What we wanted to do most of all was prove the engine/transmission combination, and we did. Not one hiccup, but unfortunately it looks like the whole day was spent in second gear. I'm sure the kids would be happy to let you know about the next autocross, but don't know that there'll be another. I don't really want an autocross car, so we'll be aiming at generally neutral at higher speeds in the canyons and for track days, but not so much lower speed autocrossing. So if they do go out again it will be just for fun. |
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