Hey Brad I remember that you were having a 915 to 916 kit built and expected production date was mid-jan
hows it coming along?

Also the 911 axel thread got me thinkin. What is used for axels/flanges when running a 916?

-Kelly

Just curious, is anybody using the Wevo 916 setup? Is this the one you guys have been chatting about?

http://www.wevo.com/wevo915sideshift.htm

I think thats the setup

-Kelly

A guy on the Rennlist just posted that they are about to release a 901 Wevo shifter as well.

If it works wonders on the 914/901 shifting issues like their 911/915 unit reportedly does, it might be a worthwhile upgrade.

Echo,

The WEVO is what I was referring to. I know Hayden pretty well and was one of the people pushing him for a mid-engine shift setup for the 915 in a 914. I would use 911 axles and CV's, adapt one end for the 914 stub axle or use the 911 stibe axle in a 911 drive flange that was cut down (they are about 4mm wider than the 914 drive flange (it hangs out of our bearings)

B

Chris,

Hayden (WEVO) has this setup on several 914's running around in our area right now. Too put it mildly (Its the SHIT). He is planning to produce a 901 shift.


B

Sorry to be redundant but would one use 915 output flanges and CVs and axels out to the stub?

Also if one had a stock late model 915 what would it take to flip the ring and pinion(or what ever else is needed excluding the sideshifter) to make it work for a 914 application?

If I felt that it was to great a task to takeon myself what specialists would send the trans to, to have it setup like this?

Thanks

-Kelly

Kelly,

The ideal situation would be to use the early 911 hub and stub axles in the control arm and 911 axles.

Unless you have the Porsche pinion depth tool, I would'nt try to setup your own R+P in a 915 after flipping the diff. Home users can flip the diff, but getting that setting right is more crucial than setting the compression while building a engine. The pinion has to track perfect on the ring gear. Most shops capable of doing this dont charge much (250$ or so) to set one up after flipping it.

B

Thanks Brad, I kinda figured the flipping of the R & P would be more than I coould undertake.

I really dig some of the stuff WEVO has especially that superlightwieght flywheel.




and the spool




BTW how does that work?

The spool locks both rear wheels together 100%. Being liteweight, it helps get the car accelerating faster (less rotating mass)

Hayden is a Indy car team engineer by trade (where he makes money)


We share a common friend (who happens to be a team engineer for Panoz)

B