916 gearbox conversion kit (915 to 914) Options

[bugat5speed]

Hi altogether,

still not on our site (www.bugat5speed.de), but ready for market within the 1st quarter of 2010.

916 gearbox conversion parts. Conversion kit is very near to the OE Porsche 916 kit that was offered in small qty. in the 70s.

Kit is with the original 916 OE repro sideshift, mechnical components inside and with a very short nosecone (even 5 mm shorter than OE parts 916). Usage of original exhaust systems is no problem.

Complete kit for usage with electronic speedometer will be about 2.100 Euro for export (without VAT).
With mechanical speedo drive it will be 2.225 Euro
Freight cost to the US about 50 Euro.

For more info (upload of pictures is limited here) please send me a PM or better mail to info@bugat5speed.de

Martin Bott
Bug @ 5-Speed
Germany

[ChrisFoley]

We've done both conversions for customers at CFR-TRP.
IMO, price aside, the 916 yields a better final product.

Re the 916 kit: We were sent a duplicate of the 916 upper support for the selector shaft, which required some welding and machining to install in a 915 case. I haven't seen the upper support designed specifically for a 915 case, however I did receive some feedback in a conversation with Peter Dawe. Apparently there is considerable clearancing required to make it fit.

The WEVO kit isn't easy to install either and has its own problems, some of which were elaborated on in Steve's post.
Internal clearancing is required for the shift rods to function. The o-ring seal on the rear cover sucks, and is likely to weep gear oil.

[0396]

We've done both conversions for customers at CFR-TRP.
IMO, price aside, the 916 yields a better final product.

Re the 916 kit: We were sent a duplicate of the 916 upper support for the selector shaft, which required some welding and machining to install in a 915 case. I haven't seen the upper support designed specifically for a 915 case, however I did receive some feedback in a conversation with Peter Dawe. Apparently there is considerable clearancing required to make it fit.

The WEVO kit isn't easy to install either and has its own problems, some of which were elaborated on in Steve's post.
Internal clearancing is required for the shift rods to function. The o-ring seal on the rear cover sucks, and is likely to weep gear oil.

Chris,

thanks for the insight. so this 916 kit is not a plug and play for the weekend person like my self. yes I have no machine shop in my garage.- correct?

[ChrisFoley]

... so this 916 kit is not a plug and play for the weekend person like my slf. yes I have no machine shop in my garage.- correct?

I think the Vellios kit could be installed as plug and play, but it isn't available any more AFAIK. Neither the WEVO nor the 916 kits are simple projects for the DIYer.
Even the Vellios kit would require machining to install the factory style 915 speedo sensor though.

Edit: I've heard that the Vellios kit may be available at GPR.