Automatic Transmission, What is the best automatic transmission to put in a 914 1.7 |
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Automatic Transmission, What is the best automatic transmission to put in a 914 1.7 |
JCP914 |
Nov 21 2021, 07:17 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 21-November 21 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 26,096 Region Association: None |
I am an amputee, I just purchased a 1972 914 and I need to convert it to an automatic. What is the best automatic and share how it can be done and where. I live in Indy.
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flipb |
Nov 21 2021, 07:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,717 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thread by a member who had a 914 with an Audi auto trans:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=101948 |
Chris H. |
Nov 21 2021, 07:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,027 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
A Vanagon trans might work well. They initially had Type 4 engines. Or late Bay Window bus...
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JCP914 |
Nov 21 2021, 07:55 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 21-November 21 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 26,096 Region Association: None |
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ClayPerrine |
Nov 22 2021, 06:47 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,394 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
If it were me, I would put in a sportomatic instead. It gives you all the fun of shifiting without the clutch. And there are only a few sportomatic cars out there.
Clay |
Shivers |
Nov 22 2021, 07:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,327 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
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roblav1 |
Nov 22 2021, 08:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 528 Joined: 18-September 12 From: KY Member No.: 14,943 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
No doubt... Sportomatic.
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emerygt350 |
Nov 22 2021, 08:47 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,067 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
Sportomatic would be very cool.
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rgalla9146 |
Nov 22 2021, 10:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,544 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
If it were me, I would put in a sportomatic instead. It gives you all the fun of shifiting without the clutch. And there are only a few sportomatic cars out there. Clay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Many Sporto cars were converted to stick so there ar parts out there to be found. Most of the parts are interchangeable to the 914 install.....the rear cover however is 914 only .....but there are NOS ones if you do a WTB Good luck. |
Shivers |
Nov 22 2021, 10:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,327 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
I just found this on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-914-6-...31743062?_ul=IN
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ejm |
Nov 22 2021, 12:51 PM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,688 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
While a /4 sporto would be cool there's lots to consider. A sporto box would likely be sourced from a 911 and would need the ring gear flipped. You also need to find a vacuum tank and servo, the special shifter with the electrical contacts and maybe a fluid reservoir since the /6 used the engine oil tank. You'd need to figure out how to circulate oil for the convertor. The /6 used a pump driven off the end of the camshaft but a pump was never developed for a 914/4. You may be able to use something like the double pump from a VW autostick but will likely run into clearance problems with the engine support bar like you do with a dry sump pump. A few of the reasons why I don't think we've ever seen a /4 converted to sportomatic. A full auto from an inline engine front wheel drive VW/Audi is much easier since everything is in the box.
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FlacaProductions |
Nov 22 2021, 12:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,550 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California |
Paging @dr914@autoatlanta.com
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mgp4591 |
Nov 22 2021, 03:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,363 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
While a /4 sporto would be cool there's lots to consider. A sporto box would likely be sourced from a 911 and would need the ring gear flipped. You also need to find a vacuum tank and servo, the special shifter with the electrical contacts and maybe a fluid reservoir since the /6 used the engine oil tank. You'd need to figure out how to circulate oil for the convertor. The /6 used a pump driven off the end of the camshaft but a pump was never developed for a 914/4. You may be able to use something like the double pump from a VW autostick but will likely run into clearance problems with the engine support bar like you do with a dry sump pump. A few of the reasons why I don't think we've ever seen a /4 converted to sportomatic. A full auto from an inline engine front wheel drive VW/Audi is much easier since everything is in the box. 1.8T from an A4 automatic... Paging Andrew Dalen... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
ValcoOscar |
Nov 22 2021, 03:26 PM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,373 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California |
While a /4 sporto would be cool there's lots to consider. A sporto box would likely be sourced from a 911 and would need the ring gear flipped. You also need to find a vacuum tank and servo, the special shifter with the electrical contacts and maybe a fluid reservoir since the /6 used the engine oil tank. You'd need to figure out how to circulate oil for the convertor. The /6 used a pump driven off the end of the camshaft but a pump was never developed for a 914/4. You may be able to use something like the double pump from a VW autostick but will likely run into clearance problems with the engine support bar like you do with a dry sump pump. A few of the reasons why I don't think we've ever seen a /4 converted to sportomatic. A full auto from an inline engine front wheel drive VW/Audi is much easier since everything is in the box. 1.8T from an A4 automatic... Paging Andrew Dalen... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) @Andyrew |
davep |
Nov 22 2021, 03:59 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
I hate raining on someones parade, but this does not seem to be well thought out. Yes, there were 914/6 Sportomatic cars; but they are very rare and not cheap. So why buy a 914/4 before having a complete plan in place? The 914/4 has to be the worst Porsche to convert excepting the 356.
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emerygt350 |
Nov 22 2021, 04:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,067 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I hate raining on someones parade, but this does not seem to be well thought out. Yes, there were 914/6 Sportomatic cars; but they are very rare and not cheap. So why buy a 914/4 before having a complete plan in place? The 914/4 has to be the worst Porsche to convert excepting the 356. Wouldn't a Subaru transmission work? |
Highland |
Nov 22 2021, 04:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
Just an idea, but perhaps an EV conversion kit would be worthwhile. Automatic style driving with a huge increase in torque.?
https://www.evwest.com/catalog/product_info...fb73e197a2db4a5 |
rgalla9146 |
Nov 22 2021, 07:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,544 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
While a /4 sporto would be cool there's lots to consider. A sporto box would likely be sourced from a 911 and would need the ring gear flipped. You also need to find a vacuum tank and servo, the special shifter with the electrical contacts and maybe a fluid reservoir since the /6 used the engine oil tank. You'd need to figure out how to circulate oil for the convertor. The /6 used a pump driven off the end of the camshaft but a pump was never developed for a 914/4. You may be able to use something like the double pump from a VW autostick but will likely run into clearance problems with the engine support bar like you do with a dry sump pump. A few of the reasons why I don't think we've ever seen a /4 converted to sportomatic. A full auto from an inline engine front wheel drive VW/Audi is much easier since everything is in the box. On second thought.... I completly overlooked that the OP was asking about converting a four cylinder car. DOH ! The Audi auto seems the most doable....afterall... the engine IS in front of the trans. There was one documented here, no ? |
windforfun |
Nov 22 2021, 07:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,771 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
No no no. Sorry, but why even bother?
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Shivers |
Nov 22 2021, 07:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,327 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
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