Can't shift into reverse/5th

[Brad Roberts]

Sorry .. I realized I was not clear:

Yes. You can use a 5 speed in your car. The output flanges from the 6 speed go right into the diff of the 5 speed.

The only unknown right now (for me) is axle length between the two cars. I know in the 986 2.5 and 2.7 5 speeds that the axles are shorter than the 986S axles (I have converted several 5 speeds cars to 6 speed cars within the last 3 months)

That being said: custom axles run $250 per side + CV joints. I reuse in the inboard CV's if they look good (they are serviceable)



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[Gilles]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

Sorry .. I realized I was not clear:

Yes. You can use a 5 speed in your car. The output flanges from the 6 speed go right into the diff of the 5 speed.

The only unknown right now (for me) is axle length between the two cars. I know in the 986 2.5 and 2.7 5 speeds that the axles are shorter than the 986S axles (I have converted several 5 speeds cars to 6 speed cars within the last 3 months)

That being said: custom axles run $250 per side + CV joints. I reuse in the inboard CV's if they look good (they are serviceable)



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Hey Brad, do you have a shop? I noticed that 911 Design is close to Alta Loma (I live in OC) and I would like to stop to get more details about this topic (if you don't mind of course), do you guys open Saturday?
Please let me know, thank you.
Gilles

[Brad Roberts]

Hi,

I live in Alta Loma north of the 210 off Celestite

The shop is at Willow Springs race track

I'm typically home 2-3 days a week and you are welcome to come by the house if you don't want to meet up at the shop.

There is no signage on the Willows shop, but you drive right past it every time you go into the track. Large blue and white 58ft Featherlight sits out front.



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[Gilles]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

Hi,

I live in Alta Loma north of the 210 off Celestite

The shop is at Willow Springs race track

I'm typically home 2-3 days a week and you are welcome to come by the house if you don't want to meet up at the shop.

There is no signage on the Willows shop, but you drive right past it every time you go into the track. Large blue and white 58ft Featherlight sits out front.



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Brad, on May 1st we have a POC event (Tripple Crown Event) at WSR

However your house it's MUCH closer, thanks for the offer!

Are you home during the weekends?

Thanks,
Gilles

[Brad Roberts]

I'm engineering/doing data work for a Grand Am team this year, so my weekends are pretty tied up. This weekend I'll be at the shop, and the weekend after I'm at Barber for the next GA event.

I run down to Costa Mesa quite bit. I develop parts with RSS/Suttgart so I'm down there during the week several times a month. We can meet somewhere if that is easier. I know I'll be down there early next week picking up some machined parts for our Grand Am Porsche.


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[FUHRIUS]

is there a special handshake you get to learn when you join the club?

I lost reverse and 1,3,5 gears on my way home from work today. haven't pulled the console out yet but based on this thread I'm thinking my issue might be at the rear. there's a ferocious bump on the freeway onramp I take on my way home from work...just near that bump I'm upshifting to 3rd...I went from pulling pretty hard at the top of 2nd to what 'the heck is that' feeling as I'm unable to find third.

I'll let people know what's up when mine's diagnosed.

[FUHRIUS]

cable had come out of the bracket at the rear. easy fix. the two metal clamps were intact though I'm not sure they're of much good. I heavily zip-tied it.