V8/Subie and Automatic tranny suggestions Options

[RacingDreamz]

Sorry to rehash old threads again, but we're about to embark on this project soon, I hope. We're looking at possibly either a, turbo'd 2.0 Type 4, Subaru or SBC v8 and an automatic transmission(for the veterans). My question, what transmission would work. I've read that Auto(fwd or 5000 model) will work. Passat trannys are the same as Boxsters, and Subaru fwd trannys.
Any suggestions or recommendations? We hope to do this over the winter.
We'd appreciate any suggestions to help us finally get this done. Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[cali914]

Sorry to rehash old threads again, but we're about to embark on this project soon, I hope. We're looking at possibly either a, turbo'd 2.0 Type 4, Subaru or SBC v8 and an automatic transmission(for the veterans). My question, what transmission would work. I've read that Auto(fwd or 5000 model) will work. Passat trannys are the same as Boxsters, and Subaru fwd trannys.
Any suggestions or recommendations? We hope to do this over the winter.
We'd appreciate any suggestions to help us finally get this done. Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

. I heard GM makes a auto in one of their front wheel drive v8 cars, I would try and slam the whole shabang engine and tranny mounted transverse in the back of the 914. could be interesting little project. Good Luck

[Chris H.]

Sorry to rehash old threads again, but we're about to embark on this project soon, I hope. We're looking at possibly either a, turbo'd 2.0 Type 4, Subaru or SBC v8 and an automatic transmission(for the veterans). My question, what transmission would work. I've read that Auto(fwd or 5000 model) will work. Passat trannys are the same as Boxsters, and Subaru fwd trannys.
Any suggestions or recommendations? We hope to do this over the winter.
We'd appreciate any suggestions to help us finally get this done. Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

. I heard GM makes a auto in one of their front wheel drive v8 cars, I would try and slam the whole shabang engine and tranny mounted transverse in the back of the 914. could be interesting little project. Good Luck

That would be a huge undertaking and the whole rear trunk would be sacrificed. Great idea though (not being sarcastic, I WISH that was an easy swap)

For a V8 or Type 4 you can use a Passat or audi FWD auto trans and get an adapter plate for it. Kennedy Engineering Products could make you one. Mueller made or is making one for his Type 4/Audi manual trans car but he may or may not be making more. Check with him and see. He makes good stuff so it would be high quality. No need to go all the way back to Audi 5000. That's too old. I think Mike Bellis was using a 2000 ish Passat trans first (which is actually an Audi trans).

Subie you can find an older front wheel drive trans (pre-1996) and use that. Bolts right up. You might have to beef it up for a turbo application. I would consider an EZ30 6 as well. Or an EG33 if you can find one. Plenty fast.