Porsche 915 or G50 in Bugs ?

BugaRu · #1 January 5th 2006, 19:50

Steve
Thanks for the info. I sent you a PM.
Jon

**typ4boy** · #2 January 17th 2006, 11:47

go to my website, www.laperformance.co.uk . then go to projects page and to carbon car check pics , there you will see 915 installed with no cutting , only the frame horn seams . all the best Lee L.A.P

Bugat5speed · #3 January 18th 2006, 04:52

Hi Lee,

nice car the Carbon-one. Did I see right, that there are no rubber blocks on the rear traverse of the 915-box?
If so I fear that vibrations and torque of the engine is gonna kill the housing of the 915 in a few days time.
Am still waiting for your reply to my mails that I sent the last weeks. The 915-parts are nearly finnished now and I don´t know if you want them at all.

Besides, am having a traverse that fits the bellhousing of the 915 and 901 and this one is with rubber blocks.

Looking forward to your reply.

Martin Bott

BugaRu · #4 January 22nd 2006, 12:19

Are all Porsche G50 Bell-housings the same depth? I’ve heard that some G50’s have a shorter BellHousing, I think the 3.2 Carerra’s is this true? If so, what model cars did this shorter Bell-housing come from? Does anyone know the distance from the axel centers to the outside face of the G50 Bell-Housing?

Also, if mounting a G50 into a Bug can it be rubber isolated mounted, or does it have to be solid mounted?

Thanks Jon

ricola · #5 January 23rd 2006, 06:02

I think it is the 964 onwards G50 that had the longer bellhousing, this was to house the rubber centre clutch pressure plate which was quickly discontinued..

Rubber mounting isn't a problem, just use an original style front 911 mount and the Subaru engine mounts!

Rich

DORIGTT · #6 February 16th 2006, 10:28

Hey SteveC,

Why do you say the 915 isn't as effective as the G50?

Steve C · #7 February 16th 2006, 23:51

Hi DORIGTT

They are not as strong as a G50, they are getting old and have shifter issues.

Steve

DORIGTT · #8 February 17th 2006, 00:30

Does the G50 use the same shifter as the 915 or do I have to get one of those as well?

ricola · #9 February 17th 2006, 05:26

The G50 shifter is completely different. The spring action is internal to the box and the shift is effectively reversed to a VW set-up, ie you could put a lever straight on to the shift rod and it would work in the correct directions, in the VW/early 911 set-ups the shifter movement is reversed in the shift linkage.

Rich

DORIGTT · #10 February 17th 2006, 11:48

So what you're saying is that it is easier to create shift linkage and install it?

ricola · #11 February 17th 2006, 14:12

easier to just fit the Porsche shifter. Steve C has a picture of his on his web pagehttp://www.clubvw.org.au/steve_carter.htm

Rich

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