LS1 Guys: Best, Recent Transaxle Options? |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
LS1 Guys: Best, Recent Transaxle Options? |
The Double S |
Sep 13 2020, 09:09 AM
Post
#1
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 8-October 19 From: Upland, CA Member No.: 23,545 Region Association: Southern California |
A lot of older threads on the topic of marrying transaxles to V8s. I just finished rebuilding an LS1 and am looking to weigh current and cost effective options on the trans. G50s are out of my league but Boxter and Subaru variants sound efficient and reliable. Currently running a SBC 350 and 901 side shift.
For those of you who have had the experience of building them, or are building them now, what are your opinions, preferences, or realizations? Planning for a street/track set up. Thank you for the help in advance. |
tygaboy |
Sep 13 2020, 02:55 PM
Post
#2
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
To your point, it's about budget. I have an LS3 and I didn't want to worry about things breaking so I went with a Boxster S 6-speed (G86-20) as they've been proven to about 500 hp.
They can be found on ebay in the $2k range. You can get a stock shifter and cables for a couple hundred, last I looked. Kennedy Engineering makes the adapter plate, flywheel and clutch. Or you can get the whole kit, including trans mounts from Renegade, but it's not cheap. Best of luck with your decision. |
The Double S |
Sep 13 2020, 04:37 PM
Post
#3
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 8-October 19 From: Upland, CA Member No.: 23,545 Region Association: Southern California |
To your point, it's about budget. I have an LS3 and I didn't want to worry about things breaking so I went with a Boxster S 6-speed (G86-20) as they've been proven to about 500 hp. They can be found on ebay in the $2k range. You can get a stock shifter and cables for a couple hundred, last I looked. Kennedy Engineering makes the adapter plate, flywheel and clutch. Or you can get the whole kit, including trans mounts from Renegade, but it's not cheap. Best of luck with your decision. Thank you. Did you rebuild the transaxle once you received it or run it as is? |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 25th April 2024 - 09:31 PM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |