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 72RSbug
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| posted on March 9th, 2005 at 05:19 AM |
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advice in porsche gearbox...
I have an EJ20 twin turbo Subaru engine to mount on a '69 automatic chassis and would like to know if this 915 3 liter Porsche 911 gearbox would do
the job?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7959629416&am...
My German is terrible, but from what I understand it's has new parts (rebuild), it' located in Germany but I live in Belgium so shipping won't be
the problem.
I also plan on getting a shortened cone for the 5th gear so the box is 3cm's shorter.
All advice is highly appreciated.
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| posted on March 9th, 2005 at 05:44 AM |
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most conversions ive seen use the 930 box.
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| posted on March 9th, 2005 at 08:23 PM |
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Look at cal look website...see if Mike Bordelon has a contack email...He is a great guy who has a 915 in his Ghia. I will try and dig up his email..he
changed jobs a while back. Tell him matt Walsh put you on to him.
From memory when I asked he said it was a little fiddly.
Matt
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| posted on March 9th, 2005 at 09:24 PM |
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Hi
I think Mike fitted a 901 box which is easier. There is good stuff on Germanlook.com I plan to do this as well, have to sell my other box 1st.
Steve
[Edited on 9-3-2005 by 1303Steve]
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| posted on March 10th, 2005 at 12:18 AM |
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I did this with my speedster and was never 100% happy with the shift, you have to shift pretty slowly for the Porsche synchros...
It was nice having a long fifth gear but I'll be going with a built type 1 gearbox this time, I'm not that harsh with my gearboxes and the bug box
has a much nicer shift. Also fewer hassles with length of the gearbox, with a 915 you will normally have to cut the torsion housing, who sells a
shortened nosecone for a 915?
Rich
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| posted on March 10th, 2005 at 01:55 AM |
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thanks for the advices guys.
I don't think I'll be getting the 915 box in that auction then (also asked if the seller accepts paypal but he didn't since I can't fork out that
much cash right now).
The 2 most important things I need from the futur trans is :
1, it should be able to handle the power and torque (might upgrade the turbo later on)
2, the length: I want to be able to close the hood completely in winter time without the engine getting in the way.
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| posted on March 11th, 2005 at 07:46 PM |
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I got this from Martin Bott in Germany:
Hi,
saw on aussieveedubbers that you are looking for a supplier for a short nose cone for the 915 gearbox. My mould has just been finnished and the first
cast will be made within the next two weeks. The cap is 20 mm shorter than the original and it is aslant (hope its´s the wright word) at the highest
point, just beside the wheel for the reverse gear. By this you do not have to cut out as much of the cover above the nose cone.
In addition I have a new mould for a fitting traverse and I will have new axle flanges for this gearbox as well (most of them come with 110 mm
flanges). I will have 100 mm flanges.
Prices are:
nose cone 280 Euro
traverse 250 Euro (incl. rubber pads)
flanges 300 Euro (pair of).
Products will be available in about 4 - 5 weeks time.
Would be nice if you could bring this info into the forum, because I won´t get access with my passwords (tried three in the meantime)
Best Regards
Martin Bott
Bug @ 5-Speed Fahrzeugteile
Zur Ritterschlucht 3
36115 Hilders
Tel.: 06681/9170742
info@bugat5speed.de
http://www.bugat5speed.de
Rich
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| posted on March 12th, 2005 at 02:13 PM |
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thats cool to know
YOU HAVE JUST BEEN DAKED
don't worry it's a VW thing
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