car in the back

Snatch up one of those so he don't mix 'em together.

I have heard of people putting v8's in Porsches, I once drove a 356 with a Corvair 6 engine.

And some people put Porsche 911 engines in Speedster replicas...

Analiese lost her hubcaps...anyone, anyone...Beurler ? 

Bob: IM S6 posted:

And some people put Porsche 911 engines in Speedster replicas...

And in spyders.  But those people are all crazy.

Always wanted to be crazy. I'm already deplorable.

Phil IM356D posted:

Bob: IM S6 posted:

And some people put Porsche 911 engines in Speedster replicas...

And in spyders.  But those people are all crazy.

When I hit that gas pedal, I'll take crazy any day...

What is the transaxle?

901 in the spyder.  I think Bob has a 915.

http://the325is.blogspot.com/2...laguna-seca-for.html

Phil IM356D posted:

901 in the spyder.  I think Bob has a 915.

http://the325is.blogspot.com/2...laguna-seca-for.html

WOW! what a car.  the last few weeks I've been thinking ( DANGER/WARNING) I want to build a mid engine speedster along the lines of Hauser;s Sportolet

http://www.ferdinandmagazine.c...orsche-356-sportolet

Are you referring to this?

Looks pretty cool but if you want mid engine I think I'd just get a spyder  There are also a few replicas out there of Porsche 356 #1 which of course was one of a kind and mid engine.  

Yes, Lewis Hauser's build. Gmund, Glocker's and the like are appealing as well, I guess mine would be more of an art project, where I fool around with different ideas and concepts based on the original.

Phil IM356D posted:

901 in the spyder.  I think Bob has a 915.

http://the325is.blogspot.com/2...laguna-seca-for.html

Yes.  915 Five speed mated to a 993 3.6 engine.  For what's it worth...two shots of it.

at 1400 lbs that spyder would be airborne in a second.  

I took a long hard look at the 993 rear axle carrier and trailing arms, I really like that set up but for me too expensive. that is unless I win the lottery, at which point I would demonstrate what clinical textbook crazy looks like.

drum roll

On the other hand, 924/944 rear swing arm, axle shafts, disc brakes with emergency brakes and wheels will pretty much bolt up to a VW Bug pan --- and they are inexpensive.  A couple models sported cast alloy swing arms.

...unless I win the lottery...

Well, that has been known to happen...

Those would work great on a rear engine set up. For a mid engine, it puts the front mounting location for the trailing arm into the space the engine needs to occupy. my guess is it would be a fast/cheap way to get 5 lug,disc brakes on an IRS .

Not cheap, not fast. Especially compared to a 5x130 hub conversion.