FWD transaxle/engine swap, or Best Threads for SBC Transaxle Option Options

[funcrew]

If this has been beat to death already on the forum, please post a link to the thread(s).

I would like to convert a 914 to SBC power, but Renegade and others claim that I will end up spending $10K for a modified 930 trans to handle the torque.

It sure seems like plunking in a front-wheel-drive engine/trans such as a 265HP Maxima 3.5L would be a cheap way to build a medium-power 914, without spending a fortune on beefing or upgrading the Porsche trans. Obviously, axles, shift linkage, etc. would be some work.

Neo's list of engine swaps did not list many front-wheel-drive engine/transaxle combos adapted to the 914:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=...f=2&t=20374&hl=

I'm sure I'm overlooking the difficulties involved here, please educate me.

[Dr. Roger]

QUOTE (funcrew @ Oct 31 2005, 11:52 PM)

If this has been beat to death already on the forum, please post a link to the thread(s). I would like to convert a 914 to SBC power, but Renegade and others claim that I will end up spending $10K for a modified 930 trans to handle the torque.

Dude,
First welcome. =-)

Secondly, go find someone with a 300HP SBC in a 914 and go for a little spin.

Then if that's not enough umpfhhhh for you, plan on spending about 10G's on upgrades.

What kind of SBC U puttin' in yours??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Roger