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Automatic 914? |
AJB |
Jul 4 2018, 06:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 18-November 07 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 8,350 Region Association: Europe |
Hey everyone,
I haven't been on here for ages - since I had to get rid of my 914 due to financial problems back during the dark days. However, things have moved on and I'm now able to think about getting another one. the problem is that during these last few years I have suffered left knee issues and have real problems if I have to push a clutch pedal up and down repeatedly. So I now tend to drive only Auto trans cars. Whilst it may seem to many to be sacrilege (I have medical reasons so please don't abuse me too much!), I have a question for kind people on here. Are any of you aware if an auto trans swap has been done into a 914? I was thinking a VW type 4 box would bolt right up - but as they were rear engined and not mid it would be spinning the wrong way. Or what about a Boxster box? This might never happen but I'm just wondering if it's been done before - or even possible! I did try and search but couldn't find anything relevant. Thanks in advance! |
jjs3rd914 |
Jul 5 2018, 07:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 8-August 04 From: Sarasota, FL Member No.: 2,476 |
Back in the 80's I had a 1972 VW TypeIV wagen which was a great car before it rusted away in the northeast. I rebuild the 1.7 D-Jet engine and the Auto transmission. Car ran great. Tranny was easy to rebuild, but now I would assume parts might be very hard to get.
As others have pointed out, am not sure the ring and pinion could be flipped as it too was rear engine. If it could that could be one solution as it of course bolted to a type 4 engine. Also I wonder if it was the same tranny used in the later Type 2 and vanagons. If so parts might be easier to get. The cars are impossible to find now, but I always wondered if one could put a 914 (901) 5 speed it it as we know the 901 you can flip the ring/pinion. Thought it would be a fun project for a fun daily driver. jjs3rd914 |
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