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| Hydra. |
  Sep 18 2012, 12:11 PM
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I'm seriously contemplating going with a 3.6L 964 motor for my 914, but I'd like to keep the existing 901 transaxle. I understand that this doesn't leave much in the way of a safety factor, but what can be done to suitably strengthen the 901? Is it absolutely necessary to lock out 1st gear, or would something like an Albins 2.400 1st gear, along with a billet sideplate help out? I understand the alternative is to go with a 915-based setup, but if a 901 can be made to work satisfactorily then I would rather do that...
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Hydra. 3.6L + 901 transaxle? Sep 18 2012, 12:11 PM
SirAndy
I'm seriously contemplating going with a 3.6L... Sep 18 2012, 12:19 PM pcar916 I've been using the 914 transaxle with my 3.6 ... Sep 18 2012, 12:47 PM Hydra. Thanks for chiming in guys, glad to see people wit... Sep 18 2012, 01:59 PM
SirAndy So installing a taller aftermarket 1st gear won... Sep 18 2012, 02:08 PM Dr Evil No taller first will be worth it because it will s... Sep 18 2012, 02:06 PM pcar916 :agree: Ditto on the billet things and first gea... Sep 18 2012, 02:22 PM Dr Evil Yup, a rebuilt unit will serve you better. A used ... Sep 18 2012, 02:37 PM rick 918-S 901 behind a 350+ hp 928 V8. I use first gear to g... Sep 18 2012, 02:40 PM mittelmotor
901 behind a 350+ hp 928 V8. I use first gear to ... Sep 18 2012, 02:57 PM Dr Evil
901 behind a 350+ hp 928 V8. I use first gear to... Sep 18 2012, 03:49 PM mittelmotor
[quote name='mittelmotor' post='1740962' date='Se... Sep 18 2012, 04:57 PM Richard Casto
How, exactly? I'm sure there are multiple thr... Sep 20 2012, 03:27 PM mittelmotor
How, exactly? I'm sure there are multiple th... Sep 20 2012, 04:25 PM Hydra. I'm aware that first gear is overhung/cantilev... Sep 18 2012, 02:44 PM rick 918-S Longer lever = more force = more stress= :blowup: Sep 18 2012, 02:58 PM shoguneagle These are all excellent points and ring of 100% tr... Sep 18 2012, 03:34 PM pcar916
... all say to rebuild...
Not necessarily a reb... Sep 18 2012, 04:13 PM Bruce Hinds Before you lock it out, you may find it usefull if... Sep 18 2012, 06:34 PM iamchappy Still working fine in my turbo car, with LSD and s... Sep 18 2012, 07:20 PM siverson I blew up 3 901s with my 3.6 until I switched to a... Sep 18 2012, 09:55 PM computers4kids 300 + SBC with stock 901 going on three years now ... Sep 18 2012, 10:26 PM Richard Casto Regarding the "through bolting" mentione... Sep 20 2012, 03:19 PM bulitt Here is the Scruffy Doctors thread on first gear l... Sep 20 2012, 04:25 PM mittelmotor
Here is the Scruffy Doctors thread on first gear ... Sep 20 2012, 04:34 PM RON S.
I blew up 3 901s with my 3.6 until I switched to ... Sep 20 2012, 04:50 PM Andyrew 400+lbs of tq and quite a bit of drifting on 285 t... Sep 20 2012, 06:55 PM J P Stein ....but remember, race tires (even 12 inch slicks?... Sep 20 2012, 07:39 PM speed metal army :idea: I have lots of sideshifters.Maybe I will be... Sep 20 2012, 09:57 PM Hydra. The irony is that I have a late mag-case 915 with ... Sep 21 2012, 03:14 AM SirAndy A cable-shifted 915 is looking like an increasing... Sep 21 2012, 11:10 AM J P Stein If 1st gear is avoided the 901 is not the weak poi... Sep 21 2012, 10:13 AM Matt Romanowski Another viewpoint - we have a 3 liter in a track c... Sep 21 2012, 10:33 AM pcar916 I'm still running a 901 since 1994 and have ha... Sep 21 2012, 11:06 AM PRS914-6 This subject comes up pretty frequently and gets p... Sep 22 2012, 09:25 AM  |
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