[DarkStar]

I'm focusing on my transmission now. I also have the 2nd gear that Porsche of Albuquerque doesn't understand the quote "Its a common problem with the 6spd" lol. Yet you google "Porsche 2.." and Google fills in the rest lol. Why? Because its a very common search string.

My 2nd gear when I got the car was hard to get in. After some fun with a cutie pie in a SS Maro, 2nd gear is no more. IDK if its linkage, or fork, or the gear itself is totally smashed.

Quality Porsche Parts offered me a 30k for 800 and a 80k for 600. I've also been talking with some locals about it, rebuilt for around 1500 or doing it myself. I've heard about special tools being required, and I've heard that the only special tool is a press. Which I have access to numerous high pressure presses.

I'm thinking I would like to get the cash to at least buy the used transmission, but spend a weekend tearing it down to inspect it to hopefully fix it myself. I've built numerous transmissions, changed syncro's, gearing, final drives etc.

The Clutch itself was easy. A few places sell nice aftermarket clutches for much lower than a lot of people are paying, I didn't do OEM. I went with a stronger pressure plate and a 6 puck sprung disk. A tad choppy at low rpm engages but rev the engine just a lil and it has smooth engages. The transmission itself is about a 30 minute job to get out, its super easy. Spending thousands of dollars for labor is just insane. But I come from a long line of mechanics and building high hp drag and SCCA Cars so its no state secret to me to pull out a wrench and get to work. Anyone with mild experience can have the transmission out in an hour using a couple floor jacks, its not too heavy.

So in all, its a decent weekend job to save a few grand. Coming from the world I have lived, I don't see any reason to spend such money, just because it has the Porsche Badge.