 Interesting v8 conversion on ebay, Mid radiator, Tornado trani |
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| Andyrew |
 Jul 27 2014, 12:49 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait  Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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Check this out guys
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-Speeds...=US_Cars_Trucks The radiator setup and Tornado trani are wild! |
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| mgp4591 |
Jul 27 2014, 01:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,908 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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The Toronado Turbo 425 transaxle puts the drive axle almost thru the center of the oil pan, so if the 914 axles are at an angle forward at the differential you still have alot of weight in a bad spot. Trailing throttle oversteer anyone? Plus 425 is a variation on the TH400 automatic trans with a transfer case type drive off the back, then it has a shaft going forward to the diff then out to axle flanges where the axles bolt on. It's a very heavy setup turning your 914 into a pendulum that makes a 911 look inherently balanced. It's an interesting conversion but not one I'd want. If you're going an engine/transaxle combo that works and is lighter, go transverse with a Honda FWD setup. Same work, weight is more forward with alot of aluminum and more currently serviceable. Call it a Pornda if you'd like... better combination than a Poronado! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jul 27 2014, 06:09 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Guy doesn't even know what he's selling. It's a trans from a tor"O"nado. As in an Oldsmobile.
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| arkitect |
Jul 27 2014, 07:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Stockton, CA Member No.: 11,426 Region Association: None |
Those engines must be heavy, the car sits with the front high. Big gap between front wheels and fender. A lot of work for a crazy conversion.
Dave |
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