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| tygaboy |
 Feb 8 2026, 08:51 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,767 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: 5,767 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: 2,027 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: 5,170 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: 5,767 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: 5,170 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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