Frank818 -1993 VW VR6 Turbo donor- Build Thread

[Canadian818]

Congrats Frank, HUGE milestone. I remember you talking about maybe using your VW's engine way back, (years?), and I was thinking there's no way. But once you set your mind to it there was no stopping ya, you've been determined. One more confirmed fitment! You'll always be the first.

[Frank818]

Lets try this: distance from the bottom of the oil pan to the lowest point on the transmission.

The engine is out now, I'll see if I can find something on my pix, that would be close to 4".

And also from the lowest point on the transmission to the highest part of the frame just below it.

Nil. But we will raise it a little by 1/8" to clear the frame and/or grind flat the round edge of the adapter. It's the bell housing to engine adapter causing this, so close to the frame.

When you had your CVs made, did they only grind the shafts and you are using your own inner/outer joints or did they make the whole assembly for you ready to bolt in the car?

They have not built them yet. They will be custom chromoly shafts with G50 inners and upgraded Subaru outers (more solid with bigger splines). The assembly will be complete for bolt-on.


As for Speedy's comments, yes the G50 is upside down, unlike on the 01E picture. Using a tranny like the 01E will raise the engine too much (for me). Besides, the 01E had many other drawbacks I could not live with.
If you want to fit the 3.6 with a tranny not upside down, having the bell housing higher than the axle centers, it will raise the engine, maybe just a few inches though.

Congrats Frank, HUGE milestone. I remember you talking about maybe using your VW's engine way back, (years?), and I was thinking there's no way. But once you set your mind to it there was no stopping ya, you've been determined. One more confirmed fitment! You'll always be the first.

Tnx a lot Mr Rotary, same to you actually!

[choobs]

As for Speedy's comments, yes the G50 is upside down, unlike on the 01E picture. Using a tranny like the 01E will raise the engine too much (for me). Besides, the 01E had many other drawbacks I could not live with.
If you want to fit the 3.6 with a tranny not upside down, having the bell housing higher than the axle centers, it will raise the engine, maybe just a few inches though.

Probably the best method would just be to have everything sitting in front of me and make some measurements. Thanks for the help Frank!