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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Loverland, CO
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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera View Post
My first two cars were VW bugs, a 1960 replaced with a brand new 1973 Bug. That was replaced with a brand new 1974 914 2.0. I drove the 914 as my only car for over 20 years. When I replaced the 914 with the 85 911 it felt like a super precision transmission after a 914.

I have rebuilt my 915 and replaced a few bearings in the differential that had some issues. It shifts great, as long as I take my time, and drive it like a 915 is supposed to be.
That’s more the 914 shift linkage than the gearbox itself. The 901/911 gearboxes, mostly because of their thinner lighter gears, are arguably nicer to drive than a 915. I’ve owned both 914s and 911, and that 1-2 shift across the gate is so much more sloppy on a teener. I pick 4th more than I care to admit.

That 75 911S in my sig has a 911 in it and I freaking love it.
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