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John H Guest
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Just to stir something up - I've started work on new engine in my old 924 n/a.
I've decided to put a Rover V8 into it - I've had the motor sitting in my garage for 12 years now and it's been used in a race car occassinally and the 924 had a dead motor so I thought I'd do a swap.
I'm using an old 924 4 speed (because it's currently sitting on the garage floor), matching torque tube and I'm just modifing the torque tube bell housing to fit the Rover. I'm also matching the 924 flywheel to the Rover.
Probably going to take a few months (years) but will take photo's as I progress.
[ This Message was edited by: John H on 2002-07-23 12:01 ] |
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Cbass Guest
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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Thats cool John. Contact Adie and see if she can give any good advice.
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wdb Guest
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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using a 924 trans means your engine will be at 2500 rpm going 60 mph , which will waste gas maybe a different trans would be better ( 968 ? ) I've heard about people swapping the top gear for second gear from a second trans for overdrive, (gears switch sides.)but you'll prolly want 5 spd to try that. |
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John H Guest
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not too worried about that as the car is eventually going to be used mainly as a tow car so I want the power around the 50 to 60 mph mark. .
If I find it a pain then I'll put the original gearbox back in (old 5 speed dog leg non turbo box)
CBASS
I've seen the photo's you've posted on Adie's conversion to figure out how things go.
This project is something for me to play with over the next year of so
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PORSCHEV Guest
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Cbass Guest
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Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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A way I am thinking of doing it is using the G31 tranny and torque tube, and a 944 or audi box 931 inner shaft.
The way I figure it is, if you could get the longer shaft, you could chop off the existing splines, and have new splines cut into the fresh end.
I don't know if it is long enough to do it, but I am going to try it at least.
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