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Help Save My 901 Gear Box, I st Gear Lock Device |
GBallantine |
Oct 12 2006, 11:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 12-October 04 From: Toronto,Ont.Canada Member No.: 2,930 |
Has anyone developed a lockout device for I st gear? I've seen examples of spring tensioned drop in pin devices. Would anyone have a pics or info on who sells such a set up.
Thanks Gord B |
So.Cal.914 |
Oct 12 2006, 11:55 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Did I read that right, 1st gear? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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propricer |
Oct 12 2006, 12:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 365 Joined: 16-April 04 From: Morgan Hill, CA Member No.: 1,938 |
Years ago, I raced against this guy with a 914 that had fabricated a simple rod that pivoted on a hinge and locked into place to lock out both reverse and 1st. It worked for him - which is all that counts !!! Sorry, no pix ... it was REAL simple |
jackmc |
Oct 12 2006, 01:06 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 27-June 06 From: Annandale, NJ Member No.: 6,314 |
Has anyone developed a lockout device for I st gear? I've seen examples of spring tensioned drop in pin devices. Would anyone have a pics or info on who sells such a set up. Thanks Gord B I have one on my car. It's the red ball with the silver shaft in the lower center of the picture. When you push the ball down 1st and reverse are locked out. Pull the ball up and they're back. I think it is one of the spring tensioned drop in pin devices. It was built by shop here ,Powertech,www.pwr-tech.com. You could contact them and see if they'll build one for you. I don't think it was real expensive. Attached image(s) |
GBallantine |
Oct 12 2006, 03:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 12-October 04 From: Toronto,Ont.Canada Member No.: 2,930 |
Has anyone developed a lockout device for I st gear? I've seen examples of spring tensioned drop in pin devices. Would anyone have a pics or info on who sells such a set up. Thanks Gord B I have one on my car. It's the red ball with the silver shaft in the lower center of the picture. When you push the ball down 1st and reverse are locked out. Pull the ball up and they're back. I think it is one of the spring tensioned drop in pin devices. It was built by shop here ,Powertech,www.pwr-tech.com. You could contact them and see if they'll build one for you. I don't think it was real expensive. That's exactly what I'm after. A lock out that can be engaged when required. Any chance you have a better pic? It's difficult to see the whole unit. Thanks Gord B |
JPB |
Oct 12 2006, 03:36 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Ahhh, I needs one of them thingies also.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Pics and vendor for a kit please? |
jackmc |
Oct 12 2006, 04:14 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 27-June 06 From: Annandale, NJ Member No.: 6,314 |
Has anyone developed a lockout device for I st gear? I've seen examples of spring tensioned drop in pin devices. Would anyone have a pics or info on who sells such a set up. Thanks Gord B I have one on my car. It's the red ball with the silver shaft in the lower center of the picture. When you push the ball down 1st and reverse are locked out. Pull the ball up and they're back. I think it is one of the spring tensioned drop in pin devices. It was built by shop here ,Powertech,www.pwr-tech.com. You could contact them and see if they'll build one for you. I don't think it was real expensive. That's exactly what I'm after. A lock out that can be engaged when required. Any chance you have a better pic? It's difficult to see the whole unit. Thanks Gord B I'll try to get a better picture of it tomorrow and I see if I can find the receipt to give you an idea on the cost. Hmmm, looking through my 914 bills, I better have a few beers first. |
ein 6er |
Oct 12 2006, 04:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,115 Joined: 11-February 03 Member No.: 300 Region Association: None |
here are a couple of shots i got at an HSR race of 1st/ R lockouts.
the last shot is a lockout too, (i think). |
Dave_Darling |
Oct 13 2006, 12:54 AM
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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 |
A local guy (John Beck, back when he had a 914) fabbed up a little hinged aluminum bit for his autoXer. When he shifted out of 1st, he'd flip the hinged bit, which was down at the base of the gear shift lever, and it would stop the lever from moving into the 1st/rev gate. Very simple, and relatively unobtrusive. Sorry, no pics.
--DD |
jackmc |
Oct 13 2006, 02:11 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 27-June 06 From: Annandale, NJ Member No.: 6,314 |
That's exactly what I'm after. A lock out that can be engaged when required. Any chance you have a better pic? It's difficult to see the whole unit.
Thanks Gord B [/quote] Here's a picture with the ball down, 1st and reverse locked out Attached image(s) |
jackmc |
Oct 13 2006, 02:14 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 27-June 06 From: Annandale, NJ Member No.: 6,314 |
That's exactly what I'm after. A lock out that can be engaged when required. Any chance you have a better pic? It's difficult to see the whole unit. Thanks Gord B [/quote] The ball is up and 1st and reverse are back. Attached image(s) |
Aaron Cox |
Oct 13 2006, 02:15 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
how does it work?
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Mueller |
Oct 13 2006, 02:16 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
[quote name='jackmc' date='Oct 13 2006, 01:11 PM' post='794016']
That's exactly what I'm after. A lock out that can be engaged when required. Any chance you have a better pic? It's difficult to see the whole unit. Thanks Gord B [/quote] Here's a picture with the ball down, 1st and reverse locked out [/quote] that looks nice, those other solutions posted look mickey mouse and pretty darn dangerous if one was to get in an accident......... is there a detent for the ball to stay in the up position? |
jackmc |
Oct 13 2006, 02:30 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 27-June 06 From: Annandale, NJ Member No.: 6,314 |
that looks nice, those other solutions posted look mickey mouse and pretty darn dangerous if one was to get in an accident.........
is there a detent for the ball to stay in the up position? [/quote] There's no detent just a tight fit between the shaft and the collar sections. It's lasted two years with lots of DEs and two drivers. |
jackmc |
Oct 13 2006, 02:50 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 27-June 06 From: Annandale, NJ Member No.: 6,314 |
how does it work? I don't know how it works. It was fabricated by a Porsche shop here in NJ when they were replacing a broken 1st gear on my 901. I spend too much time taking apart things on the car that don't work to spend any taking something apart that does. I'll have to take a look though. |
Brad Roberts |
Oct 13 2006, 03:29 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Simple.
It physically stops the shift rod from moving to the right (which is what happens when you move the shifter to the left for 1st/R) B |
Brad Roberts |
Oct 13 2006, 03:30 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I like it much better than some of the hacked shit in the pics above.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Joe Bob |
Oct 13 2006, 03:35 PM
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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 |
I had a little sign that I taped to my dash.....
1st gear burn outs + alcohol = $$$$$$$ Stopped me about 95% of the time...... |
Brad Roberts |
Oct 13 2006, 03:40 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
The cool part? They bolted it down using an existing hole (the heater lever hole)
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brant |
Oct 13 2006, 04:45 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,641 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
what kinda power are you putting out.
(ie: why so afraid to use first gear on track) I'm currently using my "F" 901 first gear on the track lap after lap. its great. The tranny should be fine. Its cheaper to rebuild these boxes than it is to blow up a motor! brant |
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