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Transmission, 4 speed vs 5 speed |
Ampex351 |
Apr 8 2020, 10:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 8-April 20 From: Roseburg, Oregon Member No.: 24,115 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The '73 we just bought is a 4 speed. Any opinions? Good or bad?
Thanks! |
Chris914n6 |
Apr 9 2020, 03:53 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,337 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
As stated in your other thread, there was no 4 speed transmissions in 914s.
Your car either has a mis-aligned shift rod, worn shift rod bushings, or internal component failure. |
mrholland2 |
Apr 9 2020, 04:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 7-September 11 From: Santa Maria,CA Member No.: 13,531 Region Association: Central California |
Weren't the Sportomatics 4 speed? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
As stated in your other thread, there was no 4 speed transmissions in 914s. Your car either has a mis-aligned shift rod, worn shift rod bushings, or internal component failure. |
Ampex351 |
Apr 9 2020, 05:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 8-April 20 From: Roseburg, Oregon Member No.: 24,115 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Weren't the Sportomatics 4 speed? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) As stated in your other thread, there was no 4 speed transmissions in 914s. Your car either has a mis-aligned shift rod, worn shift rod bushings, or internal component failure. Thanks guys...I thought they were all 5 speeds but the damned salesman told me on the phone it was a 4 speed. I thought he was full of it. I appreciate your input. I'm told that all gears work fine except 5th (by another salesman) And it grinds going into 5th. |
billh1963 |
Apr 10 2020, 04:33 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks guys...I thought they were all 5 speeds but the damned salesman told me on the phone it was a 4 speed. I thought he was full of it. I appreciate your input. I'm told that all gears work fine except 5th (by another salesman) And it grinds going into 5th. Have you actually laid eyes on the car? I'm afraid you are going to experience some disappointment if you are relying on a salesperson's description of the condition of the car. |
911GT2 |
Apr 10 2020, 04:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 2-March 11 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 12,773 Region Association: Europe |
Thanks guys...I thought they were all 5 speeds but the damned salesman told me on the phone it was a 4 speed. I thought he was full of it. I appreciate your input. I'm told that all gears work fine except 5th (by another salesman) And it grinds going into 5th. Have you actually laid eyes on the car? I'm afraid you are going to experience some disappointment if you are relying on a salesperson's description of the condition of the car. Yep that's a lesson I've learned the hard way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Please make your checks carefully! |
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