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| Dunc |
 Jul 4 2014, 10:28 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Kennewick, WA Member No.: 17,590 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
All you v8 conversion guys. I hear all sorts of opinions as to what breaks when you convert to v8 power. I would like some opinions:
1. Axles: I hear that these are the weakest link. Replacing them with 911 shafts seems to be the "fix"? 2. 901 transmissions. When they fail, what breaks? The case? Gears/shafts? 3. What level of hp/torque is the limit of a 901 setup. Thanks. Mike |
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| swooshdave |
Jul 5 2014, 01:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 11-June 14 From: Portland Member No.: 17,475 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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| Andyrew |
Jul 6 2014, 08:39 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(swooshdave @ Jul 5 2014, 12:21 PM)  Very similar to the Holley Pro-Jection that I used for years. Worked great till the ECU died, then they asked me to fork over 1400 for an ecu replacement... To which I replied f you and grabbed a new edelbrock carb for $200 The 901 can handle quite a bit in fact.. You have to baby it a little bit though. I would suggest if you want to build your motor do it, enjoy what you have in it now and take your time on the build. Then put the motor in and enjoy that while you gather some money for a strong trani. An Audi/Boxster 6 speed would probably be the best economical choice for that HP. You'll need new adapters and possibly a new clutch/flywheel setup but its a cheap and increasingly readily replacement trani. And its rebuildable (Not cheap though). I Have around 400-425lbs of torque on my 350 and 285's on the back. With that much torque I can spin the tires at will which IMHO keeps my trani healthy. I dont drive it that much which also helps. You can run your 901 for a bit and still enjoy your car, which is really the biggest thing here. |
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| scotty b |
Jul 8 2014, 12:03 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Jul 6 2014, 06:39 AM) QUOTE(swooshdave @ Jul 5 2014, 12:21 PM) Very similar to the Holley Pro-Jection that I used for years. Worked great till the ECU died, then they asked me to fork over 1400 for an ecu replacement... To which I replied f you and grabbed a new edelbrock carb for $200 the new-ish kid on the block. http://www.atomicefi.com/home.aspx |
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Dunc 914 V8's: What breaks first? Jul 4 2014, 10:28 PM
boxstr Install the turbo axles, don't use first gear,... Jul 4 2014, 10:36 PM
Dunc
Install the turbo axles, don't use first gear... Jul 5 2014, 08:06 AM Bruce Hinds :agree:
CV joints are probably the weakest link. ... Jul 4 2014, 11:08 PM Dunc
:agree:
CV joints are probably the weakest link.... Jul 5 2014, 08:15 AM Bruce Hinds Dunc,
Basically there were three common size cran... Jul 5 2014, 09:40 AM Dunc
Dunc,
Basically there were three common size cra... Jul 5 2014, 11:27 AM messix
[quote name='Bruce Hinds' post='2057743' date='Ju... Jul 5 2014, 11:38 AM Mike Bellis
All you v8 conversion guys. I hear all sorts of ... Jul 4 2014, 11:17 PM messix it's always a good idea to leave one easy to r... Jul 5 2014, 12:41 AM bulitt There are several CV/shaft threads over in the cla... Jul 5 2014, 04:47 AM Andyrew Dunc,
Rennegade hybrids has some nice axles that... Jul 5 2014, 08:22 AM Dunc
Dunc,
Rennegade hybrids has some nice axles tha... Jul 5 2014, 02:49 PM Mike Bellis The Renegade axles are really T2 VW Bus axles and ... Jul 5 2014, 09:48 AM computers4kids Dunc,
I have a mild SBC conversion, Generation 1 3... Jul 5 2014, 12:54 PM Dunc
[quote name='swooshdave' post='2057786' date='Jul... Jul 8 2014, 11:02 AM rhodyguy Is your car white with blue stripes? Jul 5 2014, 03:54 PM Dunc
Is your car white with blue stripes?
Hi rhodyg... Jul 5 2014, 05:29 PM Mike Bellis I love my Boxster/Cayman 6 speed... :wub: Jul 8 2014, 11:26 AM Dunc
I love my Boxster/Cayman 6 speed... :wub:
Thank... Jul 11 2014, 10:18 AM Mike Bellis
I love my Boxster/Cayman 6 speed... :wub:
Than... Jul 11 2014, 05:28 PM swooshdave What breaks first? I'm guessing your wallet. ... Jul 8 2014, 01:15 PM Dunc
What breaks first? I'm guessing your wallet. ... Jul 11 2014, 10:15 AM |
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