5 Speed transmission 915 or G50

[steven polaski]

How can I tell if I have a G50 or a 915 5 speed ?

[gustav]

I'm clueless here.. But I think all G50's were hydraulic clutch... So there's one way to tell (unless I'm wrong : -)

[tonythetarga]

what year is your car? 915's were put in up to 1986. They are cable actuated and not hydraulic. Not sure when they replaced the 901's (pre-915) but the 901's had reverse above 1st. 1987 to at least thru 89 you have a hydraulic G50.

[OZCarrera3]

As I understand it, the G50 has a different shift pattern with reverse being up and away from 1st, rather than straight behind 5th. Was intoruced in the '87 year model.

[randywebb]

no cables for 915 but they are mech. actuated w/ shift rod; started in '72 and there are various minor changes during their run

edit - he means the clutch on cars with a 915 - yes correct

[tonythetarga]

Thanks Randy, my brain is only partially working. Yes I did mean clutch actuation noting the difference between telling the two apart.

OZ- I think the 87-89 911 5 speed has the same pattern as the 915. The 6 speed 993's are different again.

[steven polaski]

"Most" of the car is a 86 but someone put a 3.3 litre turbo motor and a 5 spd transmission in the car . Reverse is near 4th ( down and to the right )

[H20911]

if it does not like to shift fast...... then it is a 915...... but the g50 is twice as fast as the 915....or is that half as slow?

(just having fun guys)

[trader220]

Sounds like a 915, in a G50 reverse its left and up, left of first