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| 914-d |
 Apr 20 2014, 09:23 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 6-June 13 From: nor cal Member No.: 15,974 Region Association: Northern California  |
Ok, here goes.
I have been a member here since last June. Have always loved 914's since they first came out, but do you realize how much money 3500 bucks was back then... Well, after many (and I do mean many) cars in my life, I have come close to full circle and have my first 914. Now here is where things get different. I am doing a swap...an engine swap. I know that is kind of rare in the 914 community (TIC) but I am doing things a little (lot) different. My friends are aware of what I am doing, and some of them don't agree. I am on another forum and have a lot of support. I have done several swaps on other platforms, and consider my self a bit of a purist and feel ther should be some congruity in the project. I have a bit of an issue, with american v8 conversions... but to each his own. Subie, I can see it, after all, where did they get their design/ concept from. Wankel....ok it is a german design....but. Audi motor trans I can get behind. (found a 914 for sale with an audi auto trans for sale...not for me). I have always considered the 914 as much or more a VW than a Porsche. Depending on your particular bend, I guess you can go either way. As I stated I am a bit of a purist. I will be using the entire drivetrain from a 1999 new beatle...TDI...in the rear, and transverse. I will be keeping it all German, All VAG. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) I haven't found anyone else with a diesel 914, maybe this will be a first |
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| 914-d |
Apr 21 2014, 10:28 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 6-June 13 From: nor cal Member No.: 15,974 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes I have the 914 and the complete Beatle tdi. I had considered using the audi trans and go longitudnal, but finding the trans in diesel gears that wasn't and auto is tuff.
As far as the weight distribution of the car, yes I expect it to have a slight bit more bias to the rear than a stock 914, but this will still be mid engine. the entire engine will be in front of the rear axel center line. |
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| Mike Bellis |
Apr 21 2014, 08:35 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,348 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(914-d @ Apr 21 2014, 09:28 AM)  Yes I have the 914 and the complete Beatle tdi. I had considered using the audi trans and go longitudnal, but finding the trans in diesel gears that wasn't and auto is tuff. As far as the weight distribution of the car, yes I expect it to have a slight bit more bias to the rear than a stock 914, but this will still be mid engine. the entire engine will be in front of the rear axel center line. Look here for a tranny. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=audi+1.9+tdi+gearbox TNT will ship air freight from UK to SF for $245. I had my 6 speed in 3 days after they picked it up. The seller only had to strap it to a pallet. TDI trannys are cheap in the UK. You could be all in for under $500 with the gearing you need. These are also geared well for a V8 conversion. I found a Cayman 6 speed cheap in the UL and flew it here. The tranny bolted right up to my Audi 1.8T |
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