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915 vs 901 vs boxsterS - Opinions needed., pros/cons, difficulty moving to, etc... |
naro914 |
Jan 11 2012, 12:07 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
I'd like some opinions from the general peanut gallery. Is it worth the cost go to a 915 transmission over a 901? What is the benefit, if any? And, what's involved?
How about a Boxster S transmission? I've heard stories that a 915 is a pain to install, and doesn't every really shift well. I can't comment since I've never driven a 915 in a 914. But, with the bigger engine we now have, is it something I should be considering in the future? Being that I can get a complete 901 for cheap, and already own 3.... I know nothing about the Boxster S trans, other than a 6 speed with cable shifting would be very nice. thoughts, comments discussion? thanks |
SirAndy |
Jan 12 2012, 12:25 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
My only beef with the 901 is that when you approach the 300HP threshold, 1st gear becomes a weak point.
You effectively have to treat it as a 4-speed and not use 1st gear anymore. Surprisingly, this has been much less of a hassle than i thought it would be. But my car is driven on the street on a regular basis. If it was a dedicated AX or track car, i would have switched to a 915 a long time ago. In fact, i have a 915 sitting in my shed that already has the RP flipped and was prepped by Bill Pickering to go into "The Beast ™". I'm going to add a LSD to it and fab a cable shifter (already talked to McMark about some options for that). My (stock) 901 has held up just fine for the past several years, but like i said, it's mostly street driven these days with the occasional AX and track day. So the stress put through it does not compare to what you guys are doing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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