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914 Transmission Options??? |
rotary914 |
May 11 2005, 03:52 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 29-March 05 From: Chandler, Arizona Member No.: 3,838 |
Hello - I'm new to this particular forum.
I want to have an "Outstanding" shifting 914. Currently I have a tail shifter 901. I plan to do an engine conversion (in about a year) and expect approx 275HP. This will be a daily driver with occational track use. I also want a Quaife differential. I looked into other transmissions. I've heard negative things about the 915's shifting. The G50 is a little too expensive. The solution I came up with was a Side shift 901, HD Intermediate plate, tranny oil cooler, magnafluxed gears and internals. I would just be gentle with 1st gear and launch in second. What options do I have for shift linkage? Patrick Motorsports makes one that actually looks real nice. I thought Wevo made one, but I only saw 915 tranny stuff on their site. Are there other options?? I'm ready to do something now, just trying to make the right choice Steve C 72 914 82 RX-7 |
lapuwali |
May 11 2005, 04:15 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
For a side-shift'd 914 gearbox, just use the stock linkage. You may want to buy a Rennshift. This is probably the best bang-for-the-buck option. You'll probably find first gear to be completely useless, as it's so short, so you might just remove all of the first gear parts and have a four-speed.
The 915 shifts no worse than a 914 gearbox. The linkage options there are varied, and most are quite expensive. WEVO has probably the nicest 915 setup available. The 930 four-speed is used in some high-torque setups. Renegade can offer you some help there. The only 930 I've seen installed in a 914 used a cable shifter and had a tube cradle made up to support the gearbox. Other options if you're really starting from scratch are the Audi 5000 gearbox (used in some mid-engined V8 powered kitcars), and the Boxster gearbox, which also appears to be a recent Audi unit. These all use cable-operated shifters. The Boxster shift lever will apparently fit the 914 with some fabrication. |
skline |
May 11 2005, 04:22 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Outstanding answer James, I couldnt have done better myself.
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redshift |
May 11 2005, 04:30 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Fantastic Scott! I don't kiss ass no better than that!
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rotary914 |
May 12 2005, 09:30 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 29-March 05 From: Chandler, Arizona Member No.: 3,838 |
Thanks for the suggestions.
Have you seen a Boxter gearbox in a 914? Do you know how to get in contact with someone who did that? Steve C |
Joe Bob |
May 12 2005, 09:36 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the visual..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) |
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Mueller |
May 12 2005, 09:38 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
do a search here for that.....he does have a few pictures...fitting the transmission to the car is a no brainer, fitting the engine to the transmission is the hard part for our air-cooled engines since the bellhousing mating surfaces are totally different.....being that you are going to use a rotary engine, it might be easier for you, but it will still be a custom adapter...and no, Kennedy Engineering will not have one, it'll be up to you (or your shop) to fabricate it......the figure I thought I read was that the owner here with the 3.6(?) mated to the boxster transmission coughed up in excess of $10K for the install (not including the price of the transmission)...yes, R&D work can get expensive (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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Dave_Darling |
May 12 2005, 12:22 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Go to the Pelican 914 BBS, and do a search. Search on the word "solution" in the title of the post (that's a search option), and one of the two or three threads will be about "the ultimate solution to 914 shifting problems". Pics and a description will be in there. --DD |
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