http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=15850
Don't know the specs on it, but an interesting design nonetheless.
Full Version: OT: New Subaru flat 4
Interesting! This is the next upgrade for the 76 914s in California.
Add a little propane to that thing and you could have some fun pulling stumps in your 914! 
It will be interesting to see if it will be reliable.
yeah, i've been hearing about this for like the last 5 years or so.
Glad they finally were able to get it finished. Now of course that this is done, they will be working on their "energy" motor
Glad they finally were able to get it finished. Now of course that this is done, they will be working on their "energy" motor
sucky for teener trannies....
where can you get tall gears for all 5 gears? custom r/p?
where can you get tall gears for all 5 gears? custom r/p?
The TQ will be a killer... 930? Mendeola? Many more gear ratios available if you end up that route, and w/ enough $$$$ can do sequential shifting.
I was thinking Bio-Diesel conversion time...
That would rock with a 930 trans and super-tall gearing.
That would rock with a 930 trans and super-tall gearing.
QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Feb 12 2007, 01:42 PM) 
sucky for teener trannies....
where can you get tall gears for all 5 gears? custom r/p?
Screw that! Use the transmission that already comes bolted to the motor!! If it's only AWD, block off the rear output. The trans ought to be geared nicely for the motor, and should last when hooked up to it. You'll have to do a bunch of Adaptor Majik ™ with the driveshafts and all, but that should be pretty doable...
--DD
I want one!!!!!!!!!!! Engine and trans.
50-60 MPG - fast and smog exempt. What more could you want. If all is well it will bolt into my Suby-swap.
Steve.
sucky for teener trannies....
where can you get tall gears for all 5 gears? custom r/p?
Screw that! Use the transmission that already comes bolted to the motor!! If it's only AWD, block off the rear output. The trans ought to be geared nicely for the motor, and should last when hooked up to it. You'll have to do a bunch of Adaptor Majik ™ with the driveshafts and all, but that should be pretty doable...
--DD
50-60 MPG - fast and smog exempt. What more could you want. If all is well it will bolt into my Suby-swap.
Steve.
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Feb 13 2007, 10:12 PM)
QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Feb 12 2007, 01:42 PM)
sucky for teener trannies....
where can you get tall gears for all 5 gears? custom r/p?
Screw that! Use the transmission that already comes bolted to the motor!! If it's only AWD, block off the rear output. The trans ought to be geared nicely for the motor, and should last when hooked up to it. You'll have to do a bunch of Adaptor Majik ™ with the driveshafts and all, but that should be pretty doable...
--DD
Okay all we need to hear is somone saying they will drop a 6.5 Detroit diesel in their car for the V8 crowd. 
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Feb 13 2007, 11:12 PM)
QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Feb 12 2007, 01:42 PM)
sucky for teener trannies....
where can you get tall gears for all 5 gears? custom r/p?
Screw that! Use the transmission that already comes bolted to the motor!! If it's only AWD, block off the rear output. The trans ought to be geared nicely for the motor, and should last when hooked up to it. You'll have to do a bunch of Adaptor Majik ™ with the driveshafts and all, but that should be pretty doable...
--DD
Uhmbut, won't there be 5 reverse and 1 forward gear in a mid-engine configuration?
QUOTE(JPB @ Feb 18 2007, 06:30 AM)
Okay all we need to hear is somone saying they will drop a 6.5 Detroit diesel in their car for the V8 crowd.
Ah Dude,that would be a *tad* too heavy
funny thou!
QUOTE(Gary @ Feb 18 2007, 07:22 AM)
Uhmbut, won't there be 5 reverse and 1 forward gear in a mid-engine configuration?
Nope! That's one of the nice things about it.
The Scoob has a longitudinal engine, with the transmission just aft of the engine. The 914 has a longitudinal engine, with the transmission just aft of the engine. You're simply moving the whole thing from the front of the car to the middle!
If you turned it around front to back, you'd have a problem.
--DD
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