3.6L + 901 transaxle?, Is this a recipe for disaster? |
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3.6L + 901 transaxle?, Is this a recipe for disaster? |
Hydra. |
Sep 18 2012, 12:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 23-July 05 From: www.hydraperformance.com Member No.: 4,457 Region Association: None |
I'm seriously contemplating going with a 3.6L 964 motor for my 914, but I'd like to keep the existing 901 transaxle. I understand that this doesn't leave much in the way of a safety factor, but what can be done to suitably strengthen the 901? Is it absolutely necessary to lock out 1st gear, or would something like an Albins 2.400 1st gear, along with a billet sideplate help out? I understand the alternative is to go with a 915-based setup, but if a 901 can be made to work satisfactorily then I would rather do that...
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bulitt |
Sep 20 2012, 04:25 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Here is the Scruffy Doctors thread on first gear lock out...
Dr Evil First Gear Lock Out |
mittelmotor |
Sep 20 2012, 04:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
Thanks, Bulitt. That does look pretty straightforward. I think my next course of action is to get a second transaxle, a copy of Dr. Evil's 901 rebuild DVD and put together a second 'box with H gears, etc. My quiet exhaust makes 3500 rpm on the freeway tolerable, but 2500 would be so much better and easier on fuel consumption. |
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