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Posted by: amfab Jan 27 2020, 03:27 PM
I was at my mechanic's the other day getting some work on my car (the one that is actually assembled and running) and he had a Beck 904-3.6 in the shop with a 915.
It was such a simple mounting system for the tail end of the 915 I was again wondering if anyone was making a simple 914 chassis to 915 tail adaptor. The Bott kit seems great, but costly—same for the Evo.
I figured if this works for the Beck—mounted straight onto a square steel tube with a simple shift rod—couldn't I get solid clean shifting out of something similar for a lot less than (some very pretty and well made) alloy tailpiece?
-Andrew
Posted by: mepstein Jan 27 2020, 03:47 PM
Do you have any pics from the back?
Posted by: sixnotfour Jan 27 2020, 04:02 PM
I have a similar shift set-up ,,its ok
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Posted by: amfab Jan 27 2020, 04:02 PM
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 27 2020, 01:47 PM)
Do you have any pics from the back?
Unfortunately no, but I should be able to get some in a few months when it is back in the shop. It was a solid rod with a couple of links,
Im thinking it looks like a cable system would probably work easily if there is a simple clean mount fo the tail. I know Patrick used to make one.
Posted by: amfab Jan 27 2020, 04:38 PM
QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Jan 27 2020, 02:02 PM)
I have a similar shift set-up ,,its ok
There yah go Mark, looks very similar...
Sixnotfour, is that in a 904 or 914?
when you Say "OK", you mean not to precise shifting, unreliable?
Posted by: 914forme Jan 27 2020, 05:00 PM
Easy enough look at what the Subaru swappers do. And looks like little room for a center mounted muffler? Is that true?
Posted by: burton73 Jan 27 2020, 07:17 PM
No room for center muffler. I have the same muffler that Driveabilty had in his GM V8
car.
From Driveabilty You tube-- I installed a set of mufflers which came off a Ferrari 575. The mufflers use a butterfly valve to switch from a quiet sound to a low deep tone when your really hard on the throttle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlnDze_xVJA
Bob B
Sound
Posted by: mepstein Jan 27 2020, 07:26 PM
QUOTE(914forme @ Jan 27 2020, 06:00 PM)
Easy enough look at what the Subaru swappers do. And looks like little room for a center mounted muffler? Is that true?
I have the pms trans mount. I just need a shifter. Ben will make me a muffler/s to fit.
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Posted by: amfab Jan 27 2020, 10:05 PM
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 27 2020, 05:26 PM)
QUOTE(914forme @ Jan 27 2020, 06:00 PM)
Easy enough look at what the Subaru swappers do. And looks like little room for a center mounted muffler? Is that true?
I have the pms trans mount. I just need a shifter. Ben will make me a muffler/s to fit.
I wonder if Ben would be interested in making a PMS style mount. I don't think they make that one anymore
Posted by: porschetub Jan 27 2020, 11:38 PM
What a beast that would be,power to weight must be off the clock ,great wheels also .
Posted by: sharper Jan 28 2020, 07:14 AM
I have this muffler on each side. I can't remember if they are from a 993 or 996 (according to the guy I purchased the car from).
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Posted by: amfab Jan 28 2020, 10:11 AM
QUOTE(porschetub @ Jan 27 2020, 09:38 PM)
What a beast that would be,power to weight must be off the clock ,great wheels also
.
Mechanic said that owner has a bit of trouble with it because it breaks the rear wheels in second all the time.
I was surprised that the wheels are aluminum. I have no idea where they come from
Posted by: amfab Jan 28 2020, 10:14 AM
QUOTE(sharper @ Jan 28 2020, 05:14 AM)
I have this ordered muffler on each side. I can't remember if they are from a 993 or 996 (according to the guy I purchased the car from).
I have an extra set of 993 mufflers and tips, that back end looks great.
I like the color keyed bumper top too.
Im a long way off from having to sort this as I am still fixing rust in the chassis. The 904 just got me thinking about how to mount the 915
Posted by: sharper Jan 28 2020, 12:46 PM
The bumpers are fiberglass (car is a '75 model) and the guy I bought it from said the painter got the black and red backwards on accident. But he liked the look on the car and I agree that it looks great. Both front and rear bumpers are like this.
Posted by: maf914 Jan 29 2020, 07:32 AM
QUOTE(sharper @ Jan 28 2020, 10:46 AM)
The bumpers are fiberglass (car is a '75 model) and the guy I bought it from said the painter got the black and red backwards on accident. But he liked the look on the car and I agree that it looks great. Both front and rear bumpers are like this.
I agree, it looks good. Could you post a photo or two of the front bumper? Thanks.
Posted by: mepstein Jan 29 2020, 08:05 AM
QUOTE(amfab @ Jan 28 2020, 11:11 AM)
QUOTE(porschetub @ Jan 27 2020, 09:38 PM)
What a beast that would be,power to weight must be off the clock ,great wheels also
.
Mechanic said that owner has a bit of trouble with it because it breaks the rear wheels in second all the time.
I was surprised that the wheels are aluminum. I have no idea where they come from
904 replica wheels. Not cheap but never made for the torque of a 3.6
Posted by: sharper Jan 30 2020, 09:21 AM
QUOTE(maf914 @ Jan 29 2020, 08:32 AM)
QUOTE(sharper @ Jan 28 2020, 10:46 AM)
The bumpers are fiberglass (car is a '75 model) and the guy I bought it from said the painter got the black and red backwards on accident. But he liked the look on the car and I agree that it looks great. Both front and rear bumpers are like this.
I agree, it looks good. Could you post a photo or two of the front bumper? Thanks.
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