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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Status on 915 to 916 kit

Posted by: echocanyons Jan 18 2003, 11:17 AM

Hey Brad I remember that you were having a 915 to 916 kit built and expected production date was mid-jan
hows it coming along?

Also the 911 axel thread got me thinkin. What is used for axels/flanges when running a 916?

-Kelly

Posted by: campbellcj Jan 18 2003, 11:47 AM

Just curious, is anybody using the Wevo 916 setup? Is this the one you guys have been chatting about?

http://www.wevo.com/wevo915sideshift.htm

Posted by: echocanyons Jan 18 2003, 12:01 PM

I think thats the setup

-Kelly

Posted by: campbellcj Jan 18 2003, 03:00 PM

A guy on the Rennlist just posted that they are about to release a 901 Wevo shifter as well.

If it works wonders on the 914/901 shifting issues like their 911/915 unit reportedly does, it might be a worthwhile upgrade.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jan 18 2003, 11:35 PM

Echo,

The WEVO is what I was referring to. I know Hayden pretty well and was one of the people pushing him for a mid-engine shift setup for the 915 in a 914. I would use 911 axles and CV's, adapt one end for the 914 stub axle or use the 911 stibe axle in a 911 drive flange that was cut down (they are about 4mm wider than the 914 drive flange (it hangs out of our bearings)

B

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jan 18 2003, 11:36 PM

Chris,

Hayden (WEVO) has this setup on several 914's running around in our area right now. Too put it mildly (Its the SHIT). He is planning to produce a 901 shift.

B

Posted by: echocanyons Jan 20 2003, 11:04 AM

Sorry to be redundant but would one use 915 output flanges and CVs and axels out to the stub?

Also if one had a stock late model 915 what would it take to flip the ring and pinion(or what ever else is needed excluding the sideshifter) to make it work for a 914 application?

If I felt that it was to great a task to takeon myself what specialists would send the trans to, to have it setup like this?

Thanks

-Kelly

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jan 20 2003, 06:37 PM

Kelly,

The ideal situation would be to use the early 911 hub and stub axles in the control arm and 911 axles.

Unless you have the Porsche pinion depth tool, I would'nt try to setup your own R+P in a 915 after flipping the diff. Home users can flip the diff, but getting that setting right is more crucial than setting the compression while building a engine. The pinion has to track perfect on the ring gear. Most shops capable of doing this dont charge much (250$ or so) to set one up after flipping it.

B

Posted by: echocanyons Jan 20 2003, 09:47 PM

Thanks Brad, I kinda figured the flipping of the R & P would be more than I coould undertake.

I really dig some of the stuff WEVO has especially that superlightwieght flywheel.

IPB Image

and the spool

BTW how does that work?

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jan 20 2003, 09:52 PM

The spool locks both rear wheels together 100%. Being liteweight, it helps get the car accelerating faster (less rotating mass)

Hayden is a Indy car team engineer by trade (where he makes money)

We share a common friend (who happens to be a team engineer for Panoz)

B