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Re: subaru transaxles
« Reply #45 on: March 23, 2010, 05:45:40 PM »
 rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl
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« Reply #46 on: March 23, 2010, 06:05:24 PM »
seriously though i am thinking about finding a cheap subee through one of our connections at work just to play with, it just so happens that I know a good transaxle guy!   I just want to see kind of like my trip to syacuse, hope this doesn't end the same way!
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« Reply #47 on: March 23, 2010, 06:19:31 PM »
There's only one way to find out!  8) 8)
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« Reply #48 on: March 23, 2010, 06:47:49 PM »
Sorry Fabr...re-read your post...makes sense now! You are absolutely right abouot spending the dough for the good stuff...I still fing myself willing to tinker a little to save some cash though. That seems to keep me in the shop more than out driving, I think that's why I bought another Jeep project... They pretty much fall together since you don't have to build many parts for 'em.
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« Reply #49 on: March 23, 2010, 08:03:23 PM »
LOL!! I understand completely!
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Re: subaru transaxles
« Reply #50 on: March 23, 2010, 09:36:54 PM »
all toys are fun as long as we spend more time playing than on the wrong end of the good old push rope!  ;D   but if your going to build it you really need to build it strong the first time even if it takes a little longer and it will definitely cost more. I had to learn this lesson the hard way of course by simply no listening to trans man about stock vw parts in my trans axle and in the long run it wound up costing me a little over $500 more than doing it right the first time around. that and having to be towed backwards over 3 small dunes!

I just think the subee might be worth exploring a little as long as I am not just throwing $100 bills in a fire. 
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Re: subaru transaxles
« Reply #51 on: March 24, 2010, 06:03:39 AM »
What about a tranny out of a Porche, 911, 914 any rear engine.  They're about the same size a Vw stuff.  Its already built to handle the Hp and torque that we are wanting to put into theat vw/or subi.  If your going to molest it to couple to a V-tech or Busa, does it matter.  Unless it rotates wrong way, in which case you just run 90+ in reverse. rofl
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Re: subaru transaxles
« Reply #52 on: March 24, 2010, 07:14:23 AM »
Quote from: Carlriddle on March 24, 2010, 06:03:39 AM
What about a tranny out of a Porche, 911, 914 any rear engine.  They're about the same size a Vw stuff.  Its already built to handle the Hp and torque that we are wanting to put into theat vw/or subi.  If your going to molest it to couple to a V-tech or Busa, does it matter.  Unless it rotates wrong way, in which case you just run 90+ in reverse. rofl


Epic Fail.  The Porsche trans is one of the worst. They cost big $$$$$$$$ to work on and have the smallest teeth on the syncros of any of the transmitions.   They are made for road racing where you are not making a fast shift.  Been there and done that.
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Re: subaru transaxles
« Reply #53 on: March 24, 2010, 07:29:29 AM »
Knew there was a reason, kick.  There's a majic answer out there, the search continues...............
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« Reply #54 on: March 24, 2010, 05:17:29 PM »
I seriously think fabbr has found it but the bus box's are getting harder to come by used but they are available new! It just so happens I have a 914 transaxle and those were mid engine but like fast says after looking inside even with out the knowledge of a trans builder I could see it wouldn't take it.  :'( so then I had a $400 idea I wound up giving to my dad for his next fg buggy build 9 years ago and it is still sitting in his shop!
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« Reply #55 on: March 25, 2010, 09:07:39 PM »
We just need to start looking for, buying and stock piling those 094 transaxles out there! ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #56 on: March 27, 2010, 08:31:37 AM »
already started!  calling it my retirement fund!  rofl
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« Reply #57 on: March 30, 2010, 05:57:47 PM »
Me too!! rofl rofl rofl
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Re: subaru transaxles
« Reply #58 on: March 30, 2010, 07:58:12 PM »
DAMMIT guys,I'm going to be needing some of those hopefully. LOL!!! Does anyone make a stronger case for the side shift?
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Re: subaru transaxles
« Reply #59 on: March 30, 2010, 08:06:23 PM »
Not that I'm aware of. I'll do some checking tomorrow and find out. 8) 8) 8)
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