Differences btwn 914 and 914-6 transaxles?, the tail shifters |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
Differences btwn 914 and 914-6 transaxles?, the tail shifters |
Cairo94507 |
Jun 18 2011, 09:47 AM
Post
#1
|
Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,811 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
OK, I know the 914-6 came with a 914/01 transaxle that was of course a tail-shifter. I know the 4 cylinder cars came with a tail-shifter too, but not a 914/01.
What was the difference between the two other than the serial number? I have a non-six transaxle in my car and I believe I want to find an original six transaxle for my car and then have it rebuilt with the proper gearing for a 3.2 street driven car. I also want to upgrade to a nice shifter system to make driving more enjoyable. JWest shifter? I already know their shift linkage assemblies are no longer available. Should I then have the six transaxle converted to a side shifter? Should I just use all stock six shifting hardware, rods, etc. with the exception of the shifter assemble itself? Should it remain a tail shifter or would I be better served to convert to a side shifter? (I would keep the original tail shifter stuff just in case). I really don't have a clue but know that I want to do this right the first time and not regret spending $XXXX and then changing to a completely different system later. Thanks for any advice, suggestions and/or personal experience. Michael (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
larryM |
Jun 18 2011, 12:20 PM
Post
#2
|
emoze Group: Members Posts: 891 Joined: 1-January 03 From: mid- California Member No.: 65 Region Association: Northern California |
BTDT - it is simpler to just go buy a sideshifter
& don't worry about the gear ratios - you will just lose about 3-5 mph on the straight at Thunderhill by running a late sideshift - and I never could get over 100 there anyway, so it was irrelevant - you will need to also get the entire late shifter, rods, etc, and a adaptor bush for the firewall, (i have 2 sets if ya need one) AND - importantly - a special-made aft shift rod - GPR used to make & sell these, and I have had one in my car since it started racing in the early 90's; worst case - I successfully bent & twisted a stock late style aft rod a long time ago to make it fit around the exhaust, and I still have it in the shed - no work of art, but it worked regarding the oem sixer tailshifter - I had a lot of trouble with the puny lever that goes up into the trans - it ain't a very strong component, and more than once i found myself under the car manually shifting into 3rd so I could limp it home back in the '8o's LarryM OK, I know the 914-6 came with a 914/01 transaxle that was of course a tail-shifter. I know the 4 cylinder cars came with a tail-shifter too, but not a 914/01. What was the difference between the two other than the serial number? I have a non-six transaxle in my car and I believe I want to find an original six transaxle for my car and then have it rebuilt with the proper gearing for a 3.2 street driven car. I also want to upgrade to a nice shifter system to make driving more enjoyable. JWest shifter? I already know their shift linkage assemblies are no longer available. Should I then have the six transaxle converted to a side shifter? Should I just use all stock six shifting hardware, rods, etc. with the exception of the shifter assemble itself? Should it remain a tail shifter or would I be better served to convert to a side shifter? (I would keep the original tail shifter stuff just in case). I really don't have a clue but know that I want to do this right the first time and not regret spending $XXXX and then changing to a completely different system later. Thanks for any advice, suggestions and/or personal experience. Michael :popcorn: |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 2nd June 2024 - 01:40 AM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |