Which Porsche gearbox???

[Bugat5speed]

Hi,

the 914-gearbox is in fact out of a 914. The 914 is a type 901 adjusted for mid engine installation (flipped ring gear, different nosecone, other shift linkage inside).
The best 914 for a conversion for Beetle is the early 914 (mainly the 914 1.7-models). This type was used until 1972. Later came the sideshifter-model, which was easier to shift in the 914, but which is not that easy to convert than the 1.7. You have to change all the inside shift rods and need some extra parts of the 1.7 or from the 901.
The 914/6-gearbox is on one hand not easy to get, on the other hand it has much shorter ratios than the 914 from the 4-cylinder-models. The 6-cylinder engine was revving much higher than the old type 4, so ratios had to be shorter. 901s have short ratios also. 912s have 902-gearboxes (mainly). They are sometimes 4-speed and short geared also.

Martin
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