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?

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

As the owner of two 914s with 915 conversions (one a 916) I would say DON"T DO IT!) the bulky shifting that 911s with 915s in them is accentuated, and the extra bit of weight makes the cars heavier feeling and more tail happy. 901 with the stronger intermediate plate works just fine.

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?

[mepstein]

I already have the parts. Early mag trans, cable shifter and PMS trans mount. I still need to rebuild the trans and flip the differential but that's in the works. Engine is a 3.2 that's getting rebuilt into a 260-280hp 3.4. I don't want a car that I have to baby 1st or start in second. The transmissions that Russo rebuilds shift like butter. I'll use a 4 pound lithium battery to save 30lbs and Ben will build me a lightweight exhaust to save some more weight on the tail end.

As the owner of two 914s with 915 conversions (one a 916) I would say DON"T DO IT!) the bulky shifting that 911s with 915s in them is accentuated, and the extra bit of weight makes the cars heavier feeling and more tail happy. 901 with the stronger intermediate plate works just fine.

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?