915 transaxle question / info, a silly question... Options

[CCSmith58]

Hello 914world… Just renewed my Membership !! Now looking to get my moneys worth...

I’m having a ’75 914 built into a 914-6.
Maybe 10 or 20 years ago I might have tried to do (some of) it myself.
Now I’m more a “pay the money, turn the key” guy.
Here’s a “silly” question. Likely the first of many….
How does a 915 Transaxle work when converted to a mid engine application ??
Not looking for a “how to” just an overview for personal info.
I’ve searched for articles, webpages and / or videos and don't find much.
I find acknowledgements of the conversion but no detailed or even general description.
I see the term “flipped ring and pinion”.
Does the whole gear system run backwards ??
Does just the differential run backwards ??
How would a LSD work in a converted 915 ??
Are the available 916 Kits good ??
Etc...
Any info or links to info would be appreciated !!

[Cairo94507]

@slivel - Excellent feedback re your 901 experience. Quite honestly, it is why I am so up in the air about doing a 915 conversion. It's a good chunk of change to make it all work.

My 901 is an original tail-shifter 914-6 Dr.. Evil converted to side-shifter and went through it replacing anything that even looked remotely worn. I run a 3.2 with about 240 HP and it is a street driven, narrow-bodied car with 195x55x15 tires- soon to be 195x65x15 tires. I am always gentle with 1st gear as I know that is the week link of the equation.

I guess I will really need to try to find a sorted 915 in a 914 and drive it to see if the juice is worth the squeeze. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

The other day a good fried was questioning installing a Boxster S 6-speed behind a 3.2. That would be a nice transaxle if it would fit and if the shifter could somehow be made to resemble a stock shifter. I just want it to look as stock in appearance as possible. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)