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| Brett W |
 Mar 27 2004, 08:55 AM
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What is involved in running a 915 behind a V8. I know you either have to flip the ring and pinion or run the tranny up side down. Is that possible? What are the good options for shifting one?
What are decent used ones going for? How much will I have to throw at one to freshen it up? What gear ratios are available stock? What years should I look for? I need something that can handle a LS1 on steroids. |
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| Brad Roberts |
Mar 28 2004, 12:45 AM
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I sold Richard his 915 several years back. He has broken it at least twice behind his 450hp SBC. He used the Vellios kit and the RHS tall R+P.
1st gear in the 915 hangs off the end just like a 901/914 box. The ratios are kinda weird for a V8. First is too short and second is almost too tall. When time/money permits I will have WEVO fired up again to cast us a new end cover for the 930 box like they did for the 915. I also spoke on Friday to a fellow who can make us new R+P's for G50 boxes (so we can run them mid-engine without flipping them.) I think the 915 works fine behind a 400-450hp SBC. You just cant beat on 1st gear. Ratios are readily available.. WEVO has THE mid-engine shifting solution for it... RHS has TALL R+P sets for sale. Making the 930 box work is a royal pain in the ass until we have a mid-engine shift solution. B |
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Brett W V8 tranny questions Mar 27 2004, 08:55 AM
rick 918-S Great Q's... I may need to look at that option... Mar 27 2004, 09:37 AM boxstr Brett from what B told me is that the 915 can be u... Mar 27 2004, 10:42 AM jridder Most people don't recommend the 915 with V8... Mar 27 2004, 06:26 PM SirAndy <... Mar 27 2004, 07:06 PM neo914-6 Brad is a good source for information as is Renega... Mar 27 2004, 07:07 PM LS6/914 If you are heading the LS1 route and can make it f... Mar 27 2004, 07:58 PM Rgreen914 LS6/914
Your club moniker always intrigues me and... Mar 27 2004, 08:38 PM 914gem Richard Fisher from Plano Tx has been running a 91... Mar 27 2004, 11:37 PM Brett W One of my problems with the Turbo tranny is it is ... Mar 28 2004, 10:13 AM jridder "Over drive" is meaningless. 3rd and 4th gear on ... Mar 28 2004, 12:08 PM Brad Roberts WEVO shift pieces for the 915 run 1800$.
Rid... Mar 28 2004, 12:13 PM seanery you guys are making me crazy with all this V8 talk... Mar 28 2004, 12:17 PM Brad Roberts I have been making 125mph blasts up and down 101 w... Mar 28 2004, 12:50 PM Chris914n6 |
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