VW into porche Info

[crazylarry]

I just spent 3 years in germany. The germany don't bother with type 1 parts ALL the running gear is from porsche. I"m working on a Ghia project. I'll be running 901 tranny from a 911 brakes from a 944 turbo. the chassis will be changed to IRS. I have laols and loads of info on doing the conversion questions welcome.

I am looking for a cheap 901 tranny from a 911

ps alot of the 914 901 tranny you can't flip the diff.

Larry

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[ViolentBlue]

Glad to have someone with your amount of info.
as to the 914 901, that sucks I hope I can get mine to work.

Down the road I'm planning on starting on my '63 type3, what would be the best way to do an IRS conversion on it? use bug irs parts or later type3 irs?

[crazylarry]

As far as flipping the diff on I think per 70 901 tranny your OK but after that they took away one side cover and made in part of the case. Also another advanage with the 911 901 tranny is the nose cone is like a VW so it make it easier to set the shifter up. Oh about shifter VW shifter are gated for a 4spd 901 is a 5spd the easiest fix is to use a 911 shifter and plate under the shifter.

About th T-3 I think the rear end is the same as a bug. unless it is an automatic. For a 63 you will have to weld in pivot point for the trailing arms. You can use 944 rear trailing arm or stock bug ones. You also will have to find bug IRS spring plates torsion bars and torsion bar caps. If you use the 944 trailing arms you must change the pivot bushing so it fits the bug pivot bolt. If you go with the huge 944 rear brakes you will need bigger brakes in the front. I'm using 944 front disc also. to make them fix you have to sleve the wheel bearing. the ghia spindle are smaller than the 944 one. to mount the caliper you just have to make a bracket out of a 10mm piece of steel. I can't e-mail you with pics.

[ViolentBlue]

I wonder how a guy would go about adapting porsche disks to the front end of the type3, the front suspension is very different than the bug.

[ViolentBlue]

and on the 901 issue, supposing the ring could be flipped, would chaning the nosecone solve the shifting problem?

[crazylarry]

I'm sure I could figure out a way to mount the caliper n the T-3 front hub I would be a bit tricky. I have dealt much with the T-3 front end. are the brakes the same as the bug? I would start with a bracket as if it were going to be put on a ghia but leave the spindle side very long. Mount up the hub and rotor. With the bracket atached the the calipercut and grind on the spindle and the bracket so the fit just right it will take alot of time and pacients. you can you an old VW master cylinder to hold the caliper to the rotor once you are very very sure everything is PERFECT. tack weld the bracket to the spindle. I would have it fully welded be a professional because the metal must be heat before welding not to mention the spindle in case steel and the bracket is regular mind steel. It's lot of work but think of the braking potentional. a 944 weighs about 4200lbs a bug is about 2200lbs about half the weight and twice the brakes!!

Didn't the T-3 in 67 or 68 put disc brakes in the front of the T-3 I bet the rotor and caliper are the same as a ghia so there is your answer. Find later spindle and use the ghia bracket.


I'm having trouble know what post to reply to I get an e-mail that someone has reply to my post but I have reply to SOOO many posts I don't know which ones to look at I hate wasting my time looking at all the posts. any idea are more than welcome.

Larry

where in the world do you live I in CA. Vacaville

[vw911]

Porsche disc on a T3 try MBT in Germany. I was going to use the 951(944T) Brembos on my 67 bug but I am using 996 braking on my car now. MBT as modified spindles and adapters for your application on both of your vw projects.

Sorry, Hello CrazyLarry nice to see someone else that knows what they are talking about on the board. I have many cataloges on alot of German, French, Australian, and other European companies that offer many T4 conversions, exhausts etc;
Everyone that has SB's check ebay, and porsche classifieds for 944T, and 944 parts many of these applications bold directly to your cars without much modifications at all. E-mail me if I can be of any help VW911@webtv.net

[crazylarry]

I've seen the MBT kit in Germany at a car show, they were selling for 2000 dm. Front end only. Thats much more than I want to spend. I looks kick ass. But given the porshe parts I could build it a whole lot cheaper. I love trick **** butt Im not going to waste my money. Those 993 brakes do rock.

Whats going on with you ride, what do you got, runnin?

[vw911]

I have 1967 bug that I started customizing then stopped and Started giving it the German Look. Right know I am waiting for my rollcage to come in from Kymco. Me and a friend designed our own 993/996/986 braking system simular to MBT but even simpler. We are not totally complete yet so I do not want to give away our technology yet. If you e-mail me I will be glad to inform you. I can tell you this much about my car.....I am running 17" 993 wheels early ET's, building a 2L T4. running 1999 beetle taillights and trying to loose 25lbs so I can fit my fat ass in some MOMO kevlar race seats. hope to here from you.

[JP Noonan]

Hello,

I have a 1976 912E that originally came with the 914 2.0L L-jet. Problem is I bought it with a blow motor and am now dropping in a 914 1.7L from my dead '72 until I rebuild the 2.0L. The heat exchangers are cracked so I'm using a 77-79( it's from a GE block) bus exhaust, I want something a little lighter and higher performance. Does anyone know where I can find an exhaust like this one?

http://home.att.net/~nextgen/bwyardangle.JPG

but it needs to exit on the driver side.


Thanks

[ViolentBlue]

B.A.S makes a really nice High perf stainless unit. be prepared to pay the $$$ though. http://www.ahnendorp.com/beetle1.html

the header and exaust unit sell separately

VB

[vw911]

Check out Hot VW's advertiser European Motorworks. They sell just the down pipes in 1 5/8 tubing zinc-plated for $165. Then try a 412 side exit header with what ever kind of muffler or custom tip you want. Not very expensive and fuctional for performance still. Good option for now until there is a supplier in the states for BAS or just order one and pay freight.

[wade cornell]

Originally posted by crazylarry:
I just spent 3 years in germany. The germany don't bother with type 1 parts ALL the running gear is from porsche. I"m working on a Ghia project. I'll be running 901 tranny from a 911 brakes from a 944 turbo. the chassis will be changed to IRS. I have laols and loads of info on doing the conversion questions welcome.

I am looking for a cheap 901 tranny from a 911

ps alot of the 914 901 tranny you can't flip the diff.

Larry

[wade cornell]

I HAVE A 901 TRANNY FROM A 1972 911T
THAT'S IN GOOD CONDITION FOR $300.00
I ALSO HAVE A SONY CYBER-SHOT 3.3 DIGITAL
CAMERA WORHT $900.00 FOR SALE OR TRADE
FOR A 3.0 ENGINE WITH MY 901 TRANNY.

E-MAIL ME AT CORNELLWADECWADE@AOL.COM
THANKS

[SteveStromberg]

Are you into any horse tradin? I have parts N.O.S. type 1 +4 I Need 5 speed Gearbox. Steve

[pst]

I was told by Carquip that the late (side shift) 914 can be easilly converted to 911 by changing onlt a few parts and flipping the R & P. They told me that it is a simple conversion.