Converting to a Automatic trans..., I give up! |
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Converting to a Automatic trans..., I give up! |
barebrad |
May 27 2014, 11:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 13-September 13 From: Huntsville, Al Member No.: 16,382 Region Association: South East States |
OK all, I've spent the last year restoring a 73 2.0 with my son. For the last 2 months we have been trying to teach him to operate the clutch. I give! During this same time, I've been able to teach his younger brother and sister to drive the clutch. Guess some people can't figure it out. So I am considering updating to an automatic. Been researching the web and it appears the transaxle from the Audi 4000 is a good candidate. I would like to keep the standard 914 2.0 engine. Anybody have any experience in such a swap? What costs are involved other than the trans? Where do you go to get an adapter plate?
Little help and advice! Thanks! |
bigkensteele |
May 27 2014, 07:13 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
Interesting. I never had to be "taught". I learned from watching my dad when I was young. I couldn't wait to drive a stick, and then he let me start when I was 14. I had a paper route that was much easier if a.) he got up at 5 in the morning and drove or b.) he let me drive around our neighborhood at 5 in the morning and hope I didn't get caught. Lucky for me, he chose b. The first time I ever stalled it was 2 years later when I was on my way to the driving test and I encountered my first hill.
The only person I ever tried to teach failed horribly. Of course, I was at a party, had too much to drink and was probably in no better shape to teach than I was to drive. A 914 would be a really hard car to learn in, I would think. |
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