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?

[aturboman]

Good timing on this topic figured I'd share my 915-916 saga.

Picked up my completed trans Saturday after a 3+ year odyssey collecting parts and more importantly finding an experienced builder.

915 Mechanical speedo box, 7:31 Quiafe LSD, oil cooling and spray bar system, and Bott conversion kit, updated bearing saddle.

I'm going to a hydraulic clutch, with modified 1972 only 915/901 style shifter.

Here is my hydraulic pedal cluster using only factory Porsche parts including G50 pedal box as a basis

This is not an inexpensive endeavor to say the least but very close to the factory 916 set-up plus some performance / reliabilty updates.