will the monza corsa corvair 6 cyl air cooled engine work with a stock 914 transmission. ( not mount it is already mounted with adapter plate ) it is my understanding corvair engine rotates counter clockwise. How could this possibly operate with a stock 914 transmission? I have the transmission out of the car is there any way to check the rotation of the trans gears and things to see if i am getting the correct rotation out of my trans in a reverse fashion for the corvair counter clockwise action i will be receiving.

There are companies that make (made) reverse rotation camshafts for Corvair engines. That is the proper way to put a Corvair engine against a 914 transmission.

Others will tell you to just flip the ring and pinion in the transmission. But that is a bad idea. The 901 transmission uses helical cut gears inside it to reduce noise. Whenever helical cut gears are used, the "climb" against each other, putting thrust loads on the shafts. That load is transferred to the transmission case. If you reverse the rotation of the input shaft, you will reverse the "climb" of the gears. And that reverses the thrust loads on the transmission case. The engineers that designed the transmission did not provide thrust bearings for the reversed load. So now the transmission is running thrust loads against the magnesium case without the proper thrust bearings. This drastically shortens the life of the transmission.

I hope that helps.

Clay

If I was looking to do a different engine it would be a V8 or subi.
Personally with the 914 values going up I'd stick to the T4.

Thank you

This may not end well.

I have no idea who goober is or what's his damage, but really I don't care.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefo...+vw+conversions

http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28401

http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,290151

OH MY!

What’s your problem newbie? That’s not how we treat people around here.

Just put Mark on ignore if his comments are unwelcome. That's what we are told to do. Admins set appropriate content. Enjoy your covair engine build. Usually the parts required go for a short song due to the stalled project.

Back in the Day ...Allot of ring gears got flipped...... 914 trans are Cheep..Go till She Blows...
Chances are itll drop a valve seat ,,,before the trans fails...

I’m pretty sure if you flip the differential on a 914 transmission and
Change out the shift rods and end cover you get a 911 transmission..
Think it will work fine with a flipped diff.
Corvair engine would need a reverse cam and maybe a
reverse distributor drive gear set and they make a
kit to help the backwards fan belt stay on..
If you are going to use a Corvair engine,
make sure the valve seats are tight.
Those are a known weakness of those heads.

Save the corvair it's not worthy in a 914

RUDE

thank you

thank you

agreed,
thanks

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If I was looking to do a different engine it would be a V8 or subi.
Personally with the 914 values going up I'd stick to the T4.
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Well? You're watching. Not OP.

shut your piehole , stay off my posts please. opinions are not appreciated. they only show what you are and everybodys got one.

You're only making the matter worse. Name calling is NOT allowed. Perhaps a moderator will see the action and will rectify the situation.

Admin PM Sent.

Clay

I do not need or want your advise or comments ever ! please stay away from my posts. thank you
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As long as shots are being followed, it's ADVICE not advise.

'Has' one if we're being picky. And skip the s.

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Interesting to see I'm not the only one to get frustrated at responses. When I ask if a seal will fit my 901 I would hear about someone's cat barfing in the living room or the seals may be endangered. I've come to realize a lot of 914 owners have moderate to severe ADD. Or are just trying to keep their post average up. LOL.

Good luck with your build

What the hell did i just walk into?

OTTO used to make a kit to mate a corvair 6 with a VW. Not sure if they did one for the 914 but maybe worth looking into.

Come on Andy. This is some funny $h!t.

Me thinks people have been locked in their houses way too long

Cats? Barf? Seals? ADD? What? Where? There's always The Bird when 914world doesn't strike your fancy. Get a Haynes....

a slow car wreck....

all of these threads are opinions...
everyone does certain things in different ways
and you don't have to post... don't have to ask questions... if you don't want an answer

Barfing cats. lol, it's nice to be home.

Geese people being triggered by so many things out there but now over engine choices?

Geese?
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Now I am triggered by that Goose with its judgemental stare.

You want to put 1950s GM engine tech into a Porsche? Are you duck?





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