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84 944 tranny change... please advise
Well, here is the question:
A friend of mine is in the process of stripping down an 84 944 to be a track car.... however it currently has no transmission. It was originally set up for an automatic, but he has a freshly rebuilt manual tranny from a 951 that he would like me to install, great! So here comes the fun part... Other than installing a master cyl, pedal, plumbing, etc... Has anyone modified the tunnel to acomodate a stick instead of the auto gear shift? Should I tell him to f-it and part this one out to buy a car originally designed to be a manual?? Any words of advise are welcome... Thanks, Nick
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10-29-2006, 12:18 PM
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yep, you have the answer. sell this one and buy one with all that stuff already installed.
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10-29-2006, 12:31 PM
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^^^ agreed.
it's possible, but with so many manual cars around, why would you even consider it?
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10-29-2006, 01:13 PM
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Kinda what I figured, and pretty much what I already told him... Thought I would double check though just to make sure I didn't over-speak my knowledge.
Thanks! -Nick
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Owner: Bennington Motorsports www.benms.com Sponsor for Midwest Region 944-SPEC racing series -When was your timing belt changed or tensioned?? -Yes, I'm the crazy man that will loan out my 9201. Just PM me, I will add you to the list and get it out ASAP. |
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10-29-2006, 01:21 PM
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Dont install the turbo transmission in an NA. The gearing is way to high.
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10-29-2006, 06:44 PM
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'88 944 Auto - project, kinda '87 944 Auto - died saving my wife '84 944 5SP - crushed under shop roof during snow storm All others GONE! |
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