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| tygaboy |
 Feb 8 2026, 08:51 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,836 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California 
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The random floating bits make it clear I still have lots to learn about Fusion. But it also shows that a Maserati M139 mated to an inverted 996 trans will fit in my 914 and have in-range axle angles and ground clearance.
Digital proof of concept is complete. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| tygaboy |
Feb 13 2026, 11:06 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,836 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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I guess now all I have to do is make the call to buy all the stuff I need.
Anyone have a 996 trans they don't need? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Montreal914 |
Feb 14 2026, 11:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,161 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
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Very nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
Looks like the top, now the bottom, of the gearbox bell housing will be the lowest point of drivetrain maybe? Is the KEP plate sticking out a lot decrasing ground clearance? Looking forward to seeing that lower line of the combo. Interesting to see how low the center of gravity can be brought. Definitely another cool project to follow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Feb 15 2026, 08:40 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,330 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None  |
QUOTE(tygaboy @ Feb 13 2026, 09:06 AM)  I guess now all I have to do is make the call to buy all the stuff I need. Anyone have a 996 trans they don't need? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You can always inquire over at California Motor Sports transmissions, in Lake Havasu >> might have one available ali ready for inverted use. Ring Gear on the 996 will not 'Flip to the opposite side...so you run the trans nverted. Strong gearbox too ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/marty914.jpg) |
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| tygaboy |
Feb 15 2026, 09:18 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,836 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Feb 15 2026, 06:40 AM) QUOTE(tygaboy @ Feb 13 2026, 09:06 AM) I guess now all I have to do is make the call to buy all the stuff I need. Anyone have a 996 trans they don't need? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You can always inquire over at California Motor Sports transmissions, in Lake Havasu >> might have one available ali ready for inverted use. Ring Gear on the 996 will not 'Flip to the opposite side...so you run the trans nverted. Strong gearbox too ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/marty914.jpg) @Maltese Falcon Marty - You beat me to it. On Friday, I spoke with Roger at California Motor Sports and ordered the trans. They built the Boxster 6-speed that's in the car now. Anyway, He has a core 996 C4 box in-house so that's being rebuilt, converted to 2WD and inverted. I may add LSD (if it didn't have that optioned from the factory) and do the same higher Albins 3.0 R&P to help the gearing. Again, I did that in the Boxster trans it it's a nice upgrade. And the Kennedy order form is sitting in my in-box. Oh boy, here we go again... |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Feb 15 2026, 10:10 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,330 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
@tygaboy speak to Roger or Shaun about the oe limited slip (if oe equipped) . The stock factory settings remove a bunch of 'Action on deceleration, so CMS can adjust+ re-set to a proper LSD.
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| Maltese Falcon |
Feb 15 2026, 10:56 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,330 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
While you are at CMS have them put a pair of their billet 996 drive flanges in your build !
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| tygaboy |
Feb 26 2026, 07:16 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,836 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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You know you're working with the right upholstery guy when he shows you pics of how he leather wrapped your seat hinge risers (and the other chassis bits) and bound the German square weave around the openings... The other carpet has yet to be final sized and bound but Holy Jebus, this thing is going to look soooooo good.
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| East coaster |
Feb 26 2026, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,949 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None
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Very nice!
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| Lilchopshop |
Feb 27 2026, 10:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 17-February 20 From: New York Member No.: 23,932 Region Association: North East States |
That upholstery is beautiful, but shouldn't you paint before upholstery?
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| tygaboy |
Feb 27 2026, 04:19 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,836 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Lilchopshop @ Feb 27 2026, 08:08 AM) That upholstery is beautiful, but shouldn't you paint before upholstery? @Lilchopshop Yes, you should! But that's not the way everyone's schedule is working out. You'd have to have followed my build closely to know but most all the carpeting is on detachable panels so I can easily remove the entire interior. The few pieces that are attached are done so with very light tack glue and pull right off. So they're just in to get final trimming. Not ideal maybe, but the guy doing the work says it's totally no-risk. And here are a couple more progress pics - which don't do it justice. It looks so nice. Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| burton73 |
Feb 27 2026, 05:48 PM
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Senior member, and old dude Group: Members Posts: 4,043 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Feb 26 2026, 05:16 PM) You know you're working with the right upholstery guy when he shows you pics of how he leather wrapped your seat hinge risers (and the other chassis bits) and bound the German square weave around the openings... The other carpet has yet to be final sized and bound but Holy Jebus, this thing is going to look soooooo good. You cannot have too much leather! Very nice Chris. It all adds up in those little details, and that makes it so fine Best Bob B |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Feb 27 2026, 05:51 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,950 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Kennesaw, GA Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Feb 27 2026, 05:19 PM) QUOTE(Lilchopshop @ Feb 27 2026, 08:08 AM) That upholstery is beautiful, but shouldn't you paint before upholstery? @Lilchopshop Yes, you should! But that's not the way everyone's schedule is working out. You'd have to have followed my build closely to know but most all the carpeting is on detachable panels so I can easily remove the entire interior. The few pieces that are attached are done so with very light tack glue and pull right off. So they're just in to get final trimming. Not ideal maybe, but the guy doing the work says it's totally no-risk. And here are a couple more progress pics - which don't do it justice. It looks so nice. WOW! well, once you do go to paint, your assembly will go fast, since all this stuff will be ready and waiting for installation!!. Beautiful work! deserving of this car for sure. |
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| tygaboy |
Feb 28 2026, 08:49 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,836 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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As mentioned, the carpet glues to a carbon fiber panel. The pic of me holding one of them shows it covered with my "this will do until the professionals take over" cheap-ass product.
But now it's all edge-bound German square weave. Check out what a great job he did keeping it so the binding is exactly visible at the foot board - as well as the great fit everywhere else. Do I get partial credit for my interior since I made the panel? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Who cares? I could not be happier! Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| tygaboy |
Feb 28 2026, 09:24 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,836 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Another.
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| sb914 |
Feb 28 2026, 07:00 PM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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Looks so good . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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| Krieger |
Feb 28 2026, 09:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,865 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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That looks really good!
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| tomeric914 |
Mar 1 2026, 01:59 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,324 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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@tygaboy 's theme song with all that beautiful work
...You're one of those guys who likes to shine his machine You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in I can't believe you kiss your car good night Now come on, baby, tell me, you must be jokin', right?... |
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| ValcoOscar |
Mar 4 2026, 08:03 AM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,652 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California
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Congrats Chris
Top-level design & execution. That carpet work is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) Love seeing the progress. O |
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