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[pcar916]

Hi Folks,
I'm returned after a brief hiatus with a question. Some of you remember I have Penelope, a 914/993 machine. I have decided to replace the 914 transaxle with an inverted 915. How many of you have done it and do you have stories? :-) My thinking is as follows...
1. Billet side plate. I've already paid the price several times for deflection. The 993 is not a huge hp machine, maybe 270hp with a bit less torque depending on the RPM/throttle.
2. Cable shifter (any suggestions that don't include making one myself.) It would be fun but might take longer than I want to wait.
3. Already have the turbo flanges/CV's to accommodate the deflection angle.
4. Oil cooler already installed whether I need it or not. Already addressed in the trans cooler thread from years ago.

Thought seriously about building a side shifter 915 with Bott's kit, but as good as it is, and it is. I don't want to take the gear-stack out every time I want to check the LSD plates/R&P.

I've gotten a replacement 993 engine while I jazz up her (tired) original engine, but since I haven't done one of these builds, I figured I'd ask this crowd about it because I'd rather drive her while I build the engine.
Glad to be back!
Ron

[mepstein]

Why don’t you flip the differential. It’s been done many times on the 914-6 conversion. An added benefit is eliminating the need for a billet side plate.

[Cracker]

...and in the end, it still shifts like a crappy old box! There in lies the issue for anyone who wants a slick shifting transaxle. I have yet to see an impressive system first hand - maybe it exists, dunno. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Tony

Why don’t you flip the differential. It’s been done many times on the 914-6 conversion. An added benefit is eliminating the need for a billet side plate.

[mepstein]

I agree, a 915 box shifts like a 915 box but I learned how to shift on an early, worn out 914 tailshifter so everything else is more than acceptable to me. The conversion is also quite straight forward. The boxster trans will not just bolt up so it depends how far you want to take things. Tony’s cable shifted boxster trans with custom shift tower puts everything else to shame. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

...and in the end, it still shifts like a crappy old box! There in lies the issue for anyone who wants a slick shifting transaxle. I have yet to see an impressive system first hand - maybe it exists, dunno. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Tony

Why don’t you flip the differential. It’s been done many times on the 914-6 conversion. An added benefit is eliminating the need for a billet side plate.

[pcar916]

I agree, a 915 box shifts like a 915 box ...
Tony’s cable shifted boxster trans with custom shift tower puts everything else to shame. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Ok, maybe it's my lack of search skills, but can you point out a link to Tony's cable shifted Boxster trans that I can take a look at?

Ron

[mepstein]

I agree, a 915 box shifts like a 915 box ...
Tony’s cable shifted boxster trans with custom shift tower puts everything else to shame. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Ok, maybe it's my lack of search skills, but can you point out a link to Tony's cable shifted Boxster trans that I can take a look at?

Ron

I’m not sure if it’s explained on his build thread. I sat in the car so I’m just mentioning it from personal experience.