Has anyone put in a 993 G50/20 6 speed trans in a 78-88 930?

[kycarguy 935]

Hello guys.

I have been considering buying a G50/50 for my car. I have updated a few cars with G50's years ago. But the G50 6 speeds are much cheaper and many more around.

Besides all the normal shifter, pedals, brake booster, hydro line, sometimes a torsion tube, what do you have to do to make a 993 G50/20 6 Speed fit in a 78-88 930?

Anyone done it?

Thanks in advance.

[tarheelturbo]

i'm not exactly sure which tranny he ended up putting in, but you need to talk to olli about it.. he has some 6speed in is BTR...

[930gt-40r]

I think someone has done it- I think it would mean hacking up the chassis though. The right fab guy could make it happen easily. I have always wanted to do it, but affraid of how bad it would kill the re-sale.

[kycarguy 935]

I can do the metal work but I don't want to hack up a nice 930 either. Just kicking around the idea. I may still end up looking for a G50/50.

[lite75]

kycarguy,

I modified my chassis to accommodate a 6 speed and it still retains the torsion bar suspension. If your interested in this setup PM me.

Thanks, Dan

[kycarguy 935]

Hi Dan,

Yes I am interested in knowing more about your modification. My email address is ky car guy1 @ yahoo dot com no spaces

Thanks

Quinn

[A930Rocket]

Dan

I'm not going with a G50 anytime soon, but I would be interested in what and how you did it. Can you give a quick tutorial with pics?

Thanks
Rocket

[DonE]

Originally Posted by lite75

kycarguy,

I modified my chassis to accommodate a 6 speed and it still retains the torsion bar suspension. If your interested in this setup PM me.

Thanks, Dan

No offense, but that's why we have this place - show/explain how you do stuff. Sounds like you did some cool stuff we might like to learn. No pm's on this one please.

[DonE]

Originally Posted by 930gt-40r

I think someone has done it- I think it would mean hacking up the chassis though. The right fab guy could make it happen easily. I have always wanted to do it, but affraid of how bad it would kill the re-sale.

"kill the resale".....you crack me up, dood.....

[fng]

The only thing stock on my 84/930 slant is the tranny. PLEASE tell us more.

[lite75]

A section is completely removed from the original torsion tube, custom made splined sleeves are welded in the ends of the existing tube with a flange plates
already attached. A tube in is then added with two more gusset plates bolted to the first two plts. G50 torsion bars and spring plates are then used. I made extra sets of parts for this conversion if anyone is interested.

Enough room to put a six speed in there and still run torsion bars.

[JBL930]

For the 6 speed box to work you also need to something about the pick up for the speedo, olli kindly went into a little detail for me on my engine instal thread http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=401863&referrerid=40678