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| Coloradocurt |
 Dec 26 2016, 09:10 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 20-November 16 From: Castle Rock, Colorado Member No.: 20,603 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I've already done a good bit of searching and have yet to find what I'm looking for, so here goes-
Is there a good, comprehensive thread which explores/discusses the tradeoffs (functional performance, prices, availability) of the various options for converting a 915 tranny for adaptation to a 914-6 conversion project. Thanks. |
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| Steve |
Dec 26 2016, 03:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,029 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California 
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The biggest issue for me with the 901 with a 3.2 is that 1st gear is too low to be of any value. So you end up starting off in second instead. Which means you more or less have a 4 speed instead of a five speed. My 3.2 is a euro 3.2, which means it has 231 hp and that's in a stock 911 with a catalytic converter. So it probably has more. So for me 1st was worthless and 2nd was too tall so I had to slip the clutch a bit to start off in second. If yours is a stock US 3.2, this might not be a problem, since they have less hp. Personally I would baby first and go nuts 2nd-5th. If your happy with it leave it alone. If only 5th bothers you because it revs too high at fwy speeds, then get a flipped H for 5th.
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Coloradocurt 915 Tranny Conversion Options Dec 26 2016, 09:10 AM
396 . Dec 26 2016, 09:20 AM Steve It's been pretty hashed out in this thread.
ht... Dec 26 2016, 09:22 AM GeorgeRud Not many options out there. Martin Bott's Kit... Dec 26 2016, 10:47 AM Coloradocurt For those Bott, WEVO and Vellios options,
Shifting... Dec 26 2016, 01:15 PM
brant [quote name='Coloradocurt' date='Dec 2... Dec 26 2016, 06:19 PM Steve
[quote name='Coloradocurt' date='Dec ... Dec 26 2016, 06:24 PM Steve No matter what, the 901 is easier to shift, cheape... Dec 26 2016, 04:01 PM sixaddict Unless you really plan on this being a track car c... Dec 26 2016, 09:51 PM ClayPerrine Porsche went to the 915 with the release of the 2.... Dec 26 2016, 10:04 PM 396 . Dec 26 2016, 10:22 PM Steve That's why I paid the bucks for a 915.
1. Gear... Dec 26 2016, 11:48 PM Coloradocurt Lots of good input - keep it coming.
I've grow... Dec 27 2016, 04:57 AM naro914 We have both:
In our 3.2 'street' engine c... Dec 28 2016, 08:29 AM PanelBilly I've had my 901 modified with different gears.... Dec 28 2016, 10:48 AM slivel My equipment: race prepared 901 with AFNSY gears a... Dec 28 2016, 12:54 PM slivel I should add to my previous post that I do use a c... Dec 28 2016, 01:02 PM larryM what everyone says above is on target -
> be... Dec 28 2016, 01:52 PM mepstein One of my cars is a 3.2 with a 914 trans, one will... Dec 28 2016, 02:42 PM Gary
One of my cars is a 3.2 with a 914 trans, one wil... Dec 28 2016, 06:37 PM mepstein
One of my cars is a 3.2 with a 914 trans, one wi... Dec 28 2016, 08:25 PM brant I would add that there are less powerful motors th... Dec 28 2016, 02:51 PM Coloradocurt
I should add to my previous post that I do use a ... Dec 28 2016, 06:39 PM Gary Someday maybe. Up to my gills in work at OC right ... Dec 29 2016, 03:01 PM Dave_Darling I don't think this has been addressed yet:
Th... Dec 29 2016, 06:16 PM porschetub The 915 isn't a great transmission,lots of noi... Dec 30 2016, 02:00 AM |
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