VW transaxle is awesome for projects.

"Grindintosecond" (Grindintosecond) 05/27/2014 at 15:56 • Filed to: None

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That incredible VW transaxle. With adapter plate can mount a Harley Davidson motor or in this picture, Moto Guzzi power for a fiat 600. I just had a thought about doing this to my old mini.....its amazing what frankenparts can do.

michael bleggi > Grindintosecond 05/27/2014 at 16:03

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how much powers can it hold?

GhostZ > Grindintosecond 05/27/2014 at 16:10

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Reminds me of cars that use the Oldsmobile Toronado front-wheel drive transmission to make mid-engined small block chevy or 455 builds.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > michael bleggi 05/27/2014 at 16:11

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I'm sure you can get aftermarket ones for any amount of power you want. How much money you got?

Grindintosecond > GhostZ 05/27/2014 at 16:12

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yeah the fiero does that conversion.

Grindintosecond > michael bleggi 05/27/2014 at 16:24

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origional ones had...what, 80-100hp? Im sure there's stronger gearsets sincetheyre drag raching these things on turBo power.

lonestranger > michael bleggi 05/27/2014 at 16:55

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To expand on vdub_nut's reply, how does this sound: Mendeola HD4 , rated for 800 to 1750 HP, 800 to 1100 ft-lb. torque. $18,995.00 .

lonestranger > Grindintosecond 05/27/2014 at 17:06

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I was thinking that the one in the pic didn't look quite like any VW transaxles. It is, in fact, the original Fiat 600 unit .

Transmission: Fiat 600 (non-D) gearbox, 4-speed (synchros on 2-3-4)
Clutch: Fiat 600 flywheel, pressure plate, clutch disc, Guzzi Convert "adaptor bell" bolted to fit

For comparison, here's a Fiat one for sale :

Grindintosecond > lonestranger 05/28/2014 at 07:36

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ah...the hole Is the tell. Well, regardless there areadapter plates all around for whatever engine you want on this thing. The pic above is going into a lemons car.