 915 transaxle question / info, a silly question... |
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| CCSmith58 |
 Dec 3 2022, 12:20 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 17-March 22 From: Southern California Member No.: 26,404 Region Association: Southern California 
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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 !! |
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| live free & drive |
Dec 10 2022, 05:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 29-June 16 From: New Hampshire Member No.: 20,159 Region Association: None
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Here is a good thread from 914Dave about his "bolt action" shifter:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...162451&st=0 |
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| Steve |
Dec 10 2022, 06:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(live free & drive @ Dec 10 2022, 03:41 PM)  Here is a good thread from 914Dave about his "bolt action" shifter: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...162451&st=0 Wow!! That thread is over ten years old. With everything available over the counter now, what is advantage of fabricating it yourself? I am jealous of such skills and equipment, but it would be interesting to feel a side by side comparison. Maybe a future WCR or other event. |
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CCSmith58 915 transaxle question / info Dec 3 2022, 12:20 AM
Cairo94507 Welcome. Contact Patrick Motorsports in Phoenix, ... Dec 3 2022, 07:28 AM
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Welcome. Contact Patrick Motorsports in Phoenix,... Dec 3 2022, 07:34 AM Steve :agree:
I’m running the setup in my 914. Works... Dec 3 2022, 08:30 AM stownsen914 If you'd like to do a 915 in a 914, you might ... Dec 3 2022, 08:37 AM Steve PMS sells all the conversion parts and shift linka... Dec 3 2022, 08:57 AM Cairo94507 I just re-read the entire linked thread....really ... Dec 3 2022, 09:53 AM sixnotfour Ring and Pinion Ratios are Motor specific.. early ... Dec 3 2022, 10:58 AM troth PMB was just advertising a conversion package on F... Dec 3 2022, 11:27 AM brant Short answer about the 915
In the 911 that it was... Dec 3 2022, 12:45 PM echocanyons Eric and the PMB team just finished the 916 conver... Dec 4 2022, 11:16 AM Cairo94507 I am so very jealous. PM sent. :beer2: Dec 4 2022, 11:36 AM rgalla9146 Did the conversion myself except for R&P set u... Dec 4 2022, 12:41 PM stownsen914 The thing I don't love about 915 conversions f... Dec 5 2022, 10:06 PM Steve :confused:
No different than a 911…. Dec 5 2022, 11:40 PM Dave_Darling Some basics, here--
The "ring and pinion... Dec 6 2022, 03:59 AM mepstein Martin Bott has the 916 conversion parts for sale.... Dec 6 2022, 06:34 AM T.Rick6 CCSmith58 Question for ya, what size engine / HP ... Dec 6 2022, 06:47 AM Cairo94507 I would spend time researching Joe Cogbill before ... Dec 6 2022, 08:23 AM mepstein
I would spend time researching Joe Cogbill before... Dec 6 2022, 09:10 AM Steve
I would spend time researching Joe Cogbill befor... Dec 6 2022, 09:31 AM brant To the OP
You need to check also the gearing you w... Dec 6 2022, 10:11 AM slivel The question of hp/torque limits on the 901 transm... Dec 6 2022, 10:39 AM brant
I also drained and replaced the gear oil every s... Dec 6 2022, 10:51 AM slivel One other advantage of the 901 transmission is tha... Dec 6 2022, 10:48 AM Cairo94507 @slivel - Excellent feedback re your 901 experien... Dec 6 2022, 11:00 AM CCSmith58 GrEaT input here !! Thanks !! :... Dec 7 2022, 08:01 PM Steve
GrEaT input here !! Thanks !! ... Dec 8 2022, 06:55 AM Dave_Darling
So, How do you "flip" the ring gear ??... Dec 11 2022, 04:49 PM CCSmith58
So, How do you "flip" the ring gear ?... Dec 14 2022, 12:51 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com expensive and not worth doing. We have done severa... Dec 8 2022, 10:36 AM slivel Good point from Steve:
"I switched to the lat... Dec 8 2022, 11:33 AM eric9144 I have a WEVO based 915 done by Patrick Motorsport... Dec 8 2022, 11:45 AM mepstein I was just talking about this with 914Dave today. ... Dec 8 2022, 05:17 PM Steve
I was just talking about this with 914Dave today.... Dec 9 2022, 07:55 AM mepstein
[quote name='mepstein' post='3043990' date='Dec 8... Dec 9 2022, 08:32 AM stownsen914 If you've ever messed with a custom shifter se... Dec 10 2022, 11:01 AM Eric_Shea Kelly’s is amazing. With a spherical Firewall bu... Dec 8 2022, 07:59 PM JWest Shifter information: all 915 conversions that have... Dec 10 2022, 01:12 PM mepstein
Shifter information: all 915 conversions that hav... Dec 10 2022, 01:21 PM rgalla9146
Shifter information: all 915 conversions that hav... Dec 10 2022, 01:43 PM Steve
Shifter information: all 915 conversions that ha... Dec 10 2022, 03:03 PM mepstein
Here is a good thread from 914Dave about his ... Dec 10 2022, 07:38 PM rgalla9146
[quote name='live free & drive' post='3044459... Dec 10 2022, 08:16 PM Steve
[quote name='live free & drive' post='3044459... Dec 11 2022, 01:08 PM 6er lots of info Dec 12 2022, 05:50 PM 914dave I cant believe its been ten years since i did the ... Dec 13 2022, 01:00 PM |
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