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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! |
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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 ![]() |
Thanks for the advice all... Maybe I need to call up his "cool cousin" and see if he can give it a try for me.
But we have tried driving my Karmann Ghia, Mini Cooper, my dad's 8N tractor and even rented a Uhaul truck. All with disastrous results. I really think he doesn't have the coordination to master it. Plus I think putting an automatic in would be kinda fun! |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the advice all... Maybe I need to call up his "cool cousin" and see if he can give it a try for me. But we have tried driving my Karmann Ghia, Mini Cooper, my dad's 8N tractor and even rented a Uhaul truck. All with disastrous results. I really think he doesn't have the coordination to master it. Plus I think putting an automatic in would be kinda fun! I completely understand and respect the challenge of figuring out how to put an automatic into a 914. That being said, let someone else IE "the cool cousin" give teaching a shot. I learned to drive mostly with my parents. My mother put me on edge when I drove...it just happened. My father would light up a cigarette, stay calm and tell me what I did wrong when we got home. The 914 is a raw sports car and is supposed to be a manual transmission. |
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