Pelican Parts
Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   Pelican Parts Forums > Porsche Forums > Porsche 911 Technical Forum


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread
Author
Thread Post New Thread    Reply
Registered
 
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 35
915 reputable shop

Hello,
I'm looking to either rebuild or buy an already rebuilt 915 transmission and looking for input for a either a reputable shop that rebuilds or sells used rebuilt ones. Any input is appreciated. Located in Mass.
thank you

Old 07-19-2022, 05:13 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #1 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1,024
Mark at Exotech in Plaistow NH.
Old 07-19-2022, 05:28 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #2 (permalink)
gearhead
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Loverland, CO
Posts: 23,563
In no particular order:

Jerry Pellegrino at European Performance Engineering
Kenny Conway at Conway Autowerks
Bill Pfister at Eurotech Advanced Automotive
__________________
1974 914 Bumble Bee
2009 Outback XT
2008 Cayman S shop test Mule
1996 WRX V-limited 450/1000
Old 07-19-2022, 05:31 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #3 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 57
+1 Mark at Exotech, had him rebuild mine in February. Great price and my 915 feels incredible now.
Old 07-19-2022, 05:47 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #4 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Mexico
Posts: 1,961
Do you have an opinion of
https://californiamotorsports.net/
Old 07-19-2022, 05:55 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #5 (permalink)
gearhead
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Loverland, CO
Posts: 23,563
Quote:
Originally Posted by donporfi View Post
Do you have an opinion of
https://californiamotorsports.net/
California Motorsports is an excellent business, both servicing gearboxes and manufacturing parts for them. In the States, I generally tell people they don’t need to incur the added cost of shipping a gearbox to get a good rebuild. But if case repairs are needed, or in an instance like yours where you are in Mexico, they would be my first choice.
__________________
1974 914 Bumble Bee
2009 Outback XT
2008 Cayman S shop test Mule
1996 WRX V-limited 450/1000
Old 07-19-2022, 05:57 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #6 (permalink)
 
Racer
 
winders's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Franklin, TN
Posts: 5,887
My first choice is Bill Rader Motorsports.

https://billradermotorsports.com/
__________________
Scott Winders
PCA GT3 #3
2021 & 2022 PCA GT3 National Champion
2021 & 2022 PCA West Coast Series GT3 Champion
Old 07-19-2022, 07:10 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #7 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,557
Garage
+100 on Rader!!
Old 07-19-2022, 07:32 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #8 (permalink)
Now in Florida !
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: York Beach, Maine and Anastasia Island, Florida
Posts: 408
+ Bill Rader

__________________
1983 911SC Coupe Hot Rod - Platinum - Twin plugged 3.4, DC-60 cams, PMO 50's, 1 3/4 headers, Bill Rader 915 w/LSD
1976 914 2.0 Lime Green Metallic - Completely stock
Old 07-19-2022, 08:10 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #9 (permalink)
Weapons grade dickhead.
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Posts: 141
Garage
Arrow

For sure Bill Rader in Las Vegas.

Just had him completely clean and rebuild my 915, and added a WaveTrac LSD.

Although, if you want something in New England, this might be a stretch for you.
__________________
1978 911 SC Coupe
Build thread:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/1069069-i-always-wanted-one-these-78-sc-build.html
Old 07-19-2022, 08:24 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #10 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 35
Thank you all for the replies.
Bill Rader would be a great option but definitely a stretch geographically speaking.
Old 07-19-2022, 08:27 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #11 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 35
Quote:
Originally Posted by Locker537 View Post
Mark at Exotech in Plaistow NH.
thank you, I will reach out. He's only 30 min from me.

Quote:
Originally Posted by ChuckleBeast View Post
+1 Mark at Exotech, had him rebuild mine in February. Great price and my 915 feels incredible now.
Chuckle, thank you. this is great to hear will def reach out to him.
Old 07-19-2022, 08:30 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #12 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 522
Psup4s, hope you've got a good steer on this.

Matt, know you are to gearboxes what Bill Verburg is to wheels and 3.6s (and annuls upon annuls of cool data). Have you had any experience with Perfect Power here in Chicago? 915 is in good knick but may get some shorter gears in time. Or anyone else for that matter.
Old 07-19-2022, 08:38 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #13 (permalink)
gearhead
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Loverland, CO
Posts: 23,563
Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenfield View Post
Matt, know you are to gearboxes what Bill Verburg is to wheels and 3.6s (and annuls upon annuls of cool data). Have you had any experience with Perfect Power here in Chicago? 915 is in good knick but may get some shorter gears in time. Or anyone else for that matter.
That's a name I haven't heard in a while. Saul used to buy a bunch of LSDs, but I haven't heard from him since before covid.

The two shops I work most closely with out there are the Weathered Brothers, Brain and George, at Midwest Eurosport and Eurosport Racing, respectively.
__________________
1974 914 Bumble Bee
2009 Outback XT
2008 Cayman S shop test Mule
1996 WRX V-limited 450/1000
Old 07-19-2022, 08:46 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #14 (permalink)
Racer
 
winders's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Franklin, TN
Posts: 5,887
Sol Snyderman at Perfect Power is a great person to work with!
__________________
Scott Winders
PCA GT3 #3
2021 & 2022 PCA GT3 National Champion
2021 & 2022 PCA West Coast Series GT3 Champion
Old 07-19-2022, 09:31 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #15 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 522
Awesome. Thanks guys. Good luck OP.
Old 07-19-2022, 09:53 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #16 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 35
Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenfield View Post
Psup4s, hope you've got a good steer on this.
Me too, all new to me tbh.
Old 07-19-2022, 10:12 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #17 (permalink)
gearhead
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Loverland, CO
Posts: 23,563
Quote:
Originally Posted by Psup4s View Post
Me too, all new to me tbh.
And just to be clear, Mark will also take good care of you. I wasn’t leaving him off. I didn’t mention him because you already had a referral for him. I was adding to the list of shops to call and talk to.
__________________
1974 914 Bumble Bee
2009 Outback XT
2008 Cayman S shop test Mule
1996 WRX V-limited 450/1000
Old 07-19-2022, 11:07 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #18 (permalink)
 
Registered
 
3rd_gear_Ted's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 4,956
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom_in_NH View Post
+ Bill Rader

Get a CMS side plate and save your R&P
__________________
1980 911 - Metzger 3.6L
2016 Cayman S
Old 07-19-2022, 11:59 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #19 (permalink)
Racer
 
winders's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Franklin, TN
Posts: 5,887
That late aluminum side plate is plenty strong enough even for a race car. But, my race car has Bill Rader Motorsports side cover:


__________________
Scott Winders
PCA GT3 #3
2021 & 2022 PCA GT3 National Champion
2021 & 2022 PCA West Coast Series GT3 Champion
Old 07-19-2022, 12:20 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #20 (permalink)
Reply


 


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:55 AM.


 
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page
 

DTO Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.