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Bird. It's the word...
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My Sporto to Manual Conversion
Well I'm taking the plunge... I actually love my sporto, but I also love the HP of the 2.7RS engine I built.... And it would appear that the two just don't get a long
 The sporto has been making noises of protest and generally begining to play up. Two weekends ago it spat the ring gear off the torque converter requiring the engine to be pulled to be fixed.Grady Clay has been brilliant offering me some solutions. I was nearly going replace the old original sporto with a newer 925 version, but all of the ones I found were 3 speed. Anyway, fellow Pelican Bill Douglas over in New Zealand has come to my aid with the complete gearbox, clutch, crossmember, pedals and shifter ect... needed for a conversion - and at a fair price (even including the stupid taxes and duties to be paid between our countries.... New Zealand IS virtually Australian after all  )Grady is in the proocess of putting together a "how to" for me, but I am also interested in what you guys who've done the conversion might have come across, particularly those of you with early shells (mine's '69). I'm particularly interested in drive shafts, metal work in the tunnel, speedometers, and any other "little things" you didn't expect I've been taking photos and will post a photo essay a bit later - probably when it's complete. Love to hear you input...
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10-05-2005, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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I have a 1972 911 with 4 speed sporto and I'm planning to convert it as well. I'll be interested in following your progress. good luck....
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10-05-2005, 07:53 PM
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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If this will make you quicker than you were at Darlington Park earlier this year, then I strongly recommend you against the conversion. I don't want another car leaving me at the start line.
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10-05-2005, 10:38 PM
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Bird. It's the word...
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Ha ha, thanks 9elf! I think it's all a bit of an illusion though. One of the best things about a sporto is the take-off. My box had airport gears too... pretty quick to 100kph.
The price of fuel and my 3200rpm at 100kph makes the idea of a fith/overdrive gear very appealing!
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10-06-2005, 06:55 PM
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1969 Porsche 911T 2.7RS Spec with Webbers
