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Posted by: BigD9146gt Jul 28 2006, 10:56 PM

Alright folks,

Heres one more product about the hit the market withen a few weeks. I wasn't sure how popular these would be, I only made 12. I still need to do a few more drilling operations and send them out to anodyzing (dark gray, the same as my oil filter stands: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=48763 ). The plate will come complete with the 10mm locating pins installed, as well as steel lined inserts to keep the shift rod selector detent spring/ball bearings from wearing away the softer aluminum during normal operation. The plates are $399 each plus shipping. Weight is estimated at 4.25lbs (minus box and packing material, assume 6lbs), and shipping origin ZIP code is 93401. UPS or USPS. I accept PayPal and personal checks (...I wait for confirmation from bank prior to shipment).

Cheers, Don.


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Posted by: neo914-6 Jul 29 2006, 11:38 AM

Nice work!

Any data on how much stronger these are than stock?

I presume this requires a full disassembly and rebuild of the transaxle.

Posted by: BigD9146gt Jul 29 2006, 08:45 PM

Yes, this requires the adjustment of the ring/pinion 'R' depth. This should be done by an experienced mechanic.

Data? I'm not sure if Porsche kept those kind of records. Ask any mechanical engineer about billet and forged manufactured parts... They are always stronger than die-cast. Weltmeister has been making these for years, and most racers/people who install higher horsepower motors make this a primary upgrade.

Posted by: JOHNMAN Jul 30 2006, 01:00 AM

How are yours different from the Weltmeister units?

Posted by: BigD9146gt Jul 31 2006, 09:49 PM

The weltmeister plates have less non-structural material removed, they are the bare minimum in machining. Now, there is nothing wrong with this, and these plates function great... thats what matters.

With mine, I wanted to cut out some of the fat and anodyze them for extra corrosion prevention (which is does not look like, nor stated on the weltmeister site that they're are). I also include the two 10mm locating pins installed.

Posted by: GS Guy Aug 3 2006, 06:50 AM

Great looking part - but have any references or recommendations you can forward for this part? Who'se used or built tranny's with it? Lots of precision tolerances going on there.

I need one of these for my tranny, so definitely interested!
Jeff

Posted by: TimT Aug 4 2006, 05:51 PM

Im interested. You should think about making a billet side plate to complement this

Posted by: rdauenhauer Aug 15 2006, 10:05 AM

Posted by: Howard R Aug 19 2006, 02:02 PM

Does it have a hole for a stud to take the 6 bell crank?

Posted by: BigD9146gt Aug 19 2006, 05:54 PM

yes it does

Posted by: North Bay 914 Aug 19 2006, 09:06 PM

I'll take one. Are they available now?

Martin

Posted by: BigD9146gt Sep 24 2006, 10:58 PM

Ok guys, they are back from the anodizers, i'll post pics tomorrow. I need to install the 10mm locating pins and the stainless sleeves for the shift selector balls. PM me if you want one.

Cheers, Don.

Posted by: BigD9146gt Sep 27 2006, 01:15 AM

Ok guys, here we go...

This is the finished product. Locating pins and detent ball sleeves installed. The detent ball slveeves are an important addition because it assures that the steel will not wear away the aluminum. When the aluminum starts wearing, slop in the syncro selector ring location will begin, and over time possibly transmission failure. There is a good reason why the factory had steel sleeves in the stock plates...

I also added up all the bills to produce these, and the final price is $399each + shipping.

Shipping is from San Luis Obispo California, 93401 (for those who want to price quote from UPS or USPS). The plates weight about 5lbs, and then with packaging is 8lbs.

Cheers, Don.

Posted by: Grngoat Sep 27 2006, 11:39 PM

I'll take one. How much for shipping to 76137?

Posted by: sww914 Sep 28 2006, 04:11 PM

I held one of these in my hand last night, and they are very nice. I want one too.

Posted by: BigD9146gt Nov 4 2006, 10:22 PM

Hey guys,

there are 9 still available...

Cheers, Don.

Posted by: Rotten Robby Nov 29 2006, 10:14 PM

Wow... Never mind that the product is beautiful. I called Don yesterday and ordered one of these babies. Today it showed up.
Thanks Don. Great service. Great product.