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Inverted 915 Project, No Description needed |
pcar916 |
Sep 18 2017, 06:06 PM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None |
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 |
Cracker |
Oct 12 2017, 03:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
Ron,
Converting the shift method that was originally a mechanical rod system to a cable system does not make it shift better - rather, just different. What inherently creates the poor-er shift is internal - not the method. I currently own a G-Box prepped G50-52 box inverted with all the bells and whistles - it still shifts like an old box regardless. I have attached a video from our first track weekend and check out how QUICKLY and EFFORTLESSLY they occur - that simply is not happening with a 915. I have had this video "locked" for quite awhile now - it is no public. However, based upon your inventory of 915 bits, I would think it makes sense to just stick with that moving forward. It was fun at least to think about... Regarding my set-up...the actual shifter is made by CAE out of Germany. Since the G86-20 actually can easily be adapted to my engine - it is a no brainer - not so easy for you. The reference to AC engine = Air Cooled. Tony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTgOCuiczAE |
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