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Originally Posted by javadog
A 915 isn't an inherently bad transmission, nor is a G50 bulletproof. They both have issues, they both can be killed in under 40,000 miles by an idiot, and they both shift fine if they are in good condition and shifted properly. People that ***** about a 915 have a worn transmission. New, they shifted great.
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I have driven a 915 that was rebuilt and shifted EXTREMELY well, but the 915 transmissions in most of the 911s that I test drove were in horrible shape needing a rebuild.
The G50 is a very strong transmission getting put in front of much larger engines and turbos and run on racecars that run slicks. Porsche replaced the 915 with the G50 because the 915 wasn't as robust as they wanted behind the more powerful 3.2L engine. The main weak point of the G50 is the clutch fork bearing which is usually replaced by bushings. If not repaired correctly, it can cause the ears to break off of the transmission.
The 915 is a weaker transmission than the G50.
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