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| funcrew |
 Nov 1 2005, 12:52 AM
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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. |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 1 2005, 09:11 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i don't think a SBC is a good choice if you want to go autocross-ing ... just my humble opinion. too much weight too high, wrong power/torque curve, akward gearing with the 901. most of the AX killers around here are lightweight /4 or stiffend up /6 ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy PS: also, PCA would only let you run in the FUN class with an non-porsche engine, which is not really *fun* if you want some competition ... |
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funcrew FWD transaxle/engine swap Nov 1 2005, 12:52 AM
Mueller so what do you want? a medium powered or high powe... Nov 1 2005, 09:05 AM flyloki If if ever get good enough garage space and money ... Nov 1 2005, 10:55 AM Pnambic First off, welcome to the club!
Secondly, Ken... Nov 1 2005, 10:56 AM neo914-6 <... Nov 1 2005, 11:58 AM lapuwali By the time you start getting into levels that req... Nov 1 2005, 12:44 PM andys Nov 1 2005, 02:41 PM Dr. Roger <... Nov 1 2005, 03:24 PM Andyrew I agree with Roger.
Take a spin in one, then ask ... Nov 1 2005, 03:31 PM Sammy Brad Roberts and I talked at length one time about... Nov 1 2005, 05:37 PM funcrew Thanks for your feedback! Nice forum you have ... Nov 1 2005, 08:32 PM Sammy I disagree.
I have run a V8 914 in AX.
it was fa... Nov 1 2005, 09:35 PM
SirAndy Nov 1 2005, 09:39 PM |
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