Apparently my 914 needs new syncros...since I am a weekend mechanic at best
my thought is to just get a new tranny.... estimates are about 2 grand...wow!
I might not be able to sell the car for that..

Question..

Are there other trannys from other cars that might work?
Is replacing the syncros something a weekend hack could undertake?

Don't Volkswagon's have trans axles ...are there kits that could convert?

The car is fun to drive and all but is by no means a hot rod...
I just want to be able to shift smoothy through the gears...
I am not one to drive over 100 mph often...
Just looking for it to be a nice driver...the motor is new...


any advice appeciated ...

John

Is it a side or tail shifter?

You can pick up side-shifter trannies very reasonable:
swap meets $75-150
eBay $125-250
classifieds $100 +

Tailshifters are less

good luck

Based on my shopping of estimates, you can get a full re-built between $1000-$1500 depending on what they find inside the tranny. Could be less if indeed all you need are syncro's

good luck

JR

There are no other transmissions that "just bolt up and work". However, with enough time and money and fabrication, you can make just about anything fit and work.

--DD

We need a "I completely disagree" smilie...

I would be HIGHLY sceptical of a $1000 901. HIGHLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe others have had vastly different experiences than me but I've paid more than that twice and both times got hosed. (Brad can chime in on what I got for $1800 bucks)

If it is a totally unknown and out of the car tranny I would not suggest buying anything under 2.5kilo-bucks.

Buying a cheaper used tranny is not a bad alternatiive IF IF IF you know it history and/or trust PO. Otherwise you might end up replacing syncro's on someone else's tranny.

JR

Unless it is in the car and you get to drive it, it is a core, unless someone has pulled it apart and documented it.

I was offereing refurbished 901's for $750 exchange, but I also tell you up front that you are getting good used parts. 914 owners are too cheap to Pony up $750 for a good condition used tranny.

I would be Sceptical of a $1000 or $1500 tranny, since it takes $2500 in parts to renew one to brand spanking new.

james

Oh yeah - Buy a tail shift tranny and rebuild it yourself.

$100 for the tranny (Parts doner)
$80 for the special tools
$50 for the kit
$25 for the big regular tools if you don't have them (25mm socket and Big Fucking Cresent Wrench)

When I rebuild an engine I replace the bearings/pistons/cylinders.. ONE bearing in the 901 transmission is over 350$ right now. First gear slider is in the 350$ range. There is NO WAY in Hell you can buy a "rebuilt" tranny for 1500$. As Red Beard pointed out: REFURBISHED...good used parts... This is what you are buying. I have no issues with refurb'd boxes... just STOP calling them rebuilt. I have people who drop 7k on a 2.0 engine rebuild and then drop 3500$ on a 901 rebuild (all new everything) they continue to ask "why" does it cost this much when everyone seems to be able to do it for 1500$ ?? I have to go through this about 3 times a month...

Rant over.. back to installing a engine/trans.


B