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)

[Dave_Darling]

The Fiero used a transverse FWD drivetrain. Packaging that in the 914 would be a bit of a challenge, especially considering the axle location on the 914 versus the engine bay location. Same objections to just about any FWD setup, as most of them are transverse. (Honda, Toyota, Mazda, many of the VW offerings, etc.)

You might make one fit by moving the whole thing aft somewhat and losing most of the rear trunk. The up-side is that might just make room for a radiator. You may or may not need to completely re-engineer the rear suspension. Not an easy job if so.

The longitudinal FWD cars are relatively rare. VW has some (Passat and some Audis as have been mentioned), and Subaru a few. Plus there are kits to convert AWD Scooby transaxles to FWD only, so that might prove another option.

Don't know how well they would fit, though.

The 996 Tip box is large and heavy, plus it turns the wrong way for a mid-engine application. I believe that they can be converted (the ring and pinion flipped or the transmission run upside down) but it is nowhere near as easy as the 915 boxes from the late-70s 911s. But 996 boxes have been used in short runs of mid-engine cars before. I think the Ultima GTR used one?

--DD