I don't know if the car will handle all the power on the front axle. Though I should be safe if people run over 600 hp on their trannys (given the front axle gets at least ~30% of that power).

 

A built vw bug trans can be had on the cheap, it would be a 4spd but the 914 one can be sold to offset the price, A vw bus trans is pretty beefy, adapter plates from the vw scene are super cheap, anything aircooled vw can be had for reach around prices.

 

Aircooleds are starting to get pricey.

 

really? It has been a few years for me. I had a 1955 ragtop (sunroof not vert) bug with a 2.0l 914 engine. Lost a ---- ton of cash on that one

 

I remember they used to be cheap when i was 15 reading bugformance magazines and rallying a bug in the backyard.

 

i iz the rally vw

 

wrx transmission/suspension/brakes/drivetrain is the same as '98-05 RS/TS platform.

get a wrx longblock and n/a rest of it. save some $ while youre at it

 

Only 911 models. You can still get Bug motors for free and turn them into something comparable for a few hundred bucks. The pricey part is getting the fancy carbs.

 

Well on the sti all of this should be different, so if i wouldn't be able to get one of those, that will be my plan of action. Although i don't think the 914 will really need a 6-speed and the regular subie brakes should be plenty enough.

 

rs's stop pretty well for solid rotor rear/vented front