Adding a 915 trans to a 6 conversion, There must be a better way Options

[mepstein]

Is there any reason I shouldn't consider working up a cable shifter instead of the traditional 916 shift linkage. The current 916 kit is $3-3250. Add in labor for machining and assembly and you're at $5k just to make the trans shift correctly. The suby guys are doing the shifting with $300 worth of cables and hardware. Am I missing something here?

[rgalla9146]

Is there any reason I shouldn't consider working up a cable shifter instead of the traditional 916 shift linkage. The current 916 kit is $3-3250. Add in labor for machining and assembly and you're at $5k just to make the trans shift correctly. The suby guys are doing the shifting with $300 worth of cables and hardware. Am I missing something here?

I wonder if Martin Bott would sell his side shift parts separate from his complete 916
conversion kit ?
The trans can be supported with a fabricated rear mount (which someone already makes)and the 915 rear cover and selector shaft can be trimmed to clear the muffler.(or not ?)
If so, the only fabrication is the shift rod which is pretty straight forward and getting it to coordinate with a 915 shifter. Oh yeah, clutch cable too.
PS I have the whole setup from Mr. Bott and already did the trans conversion but haven't gotten far enough with the car to actually drive it.
There are certainly other ways to skin a cat.
How about a Boxster trans ?