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Old 03-10-2014, 10:32 AM   #1
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Who made my transmission?
I was told that the 986 has had 3 different tranny manufacturers: Porsche, Mercedes and Audi (?) How would I be able to know who made my tranny?

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Old 03-10-2014, 11:02 AM   #2
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I was told that the 986 has had 3 different tranny manufacturers: Porsche, Mercedes and Audi (?) How would I be able to know who made my tranny?
Try asking Aisin (Toyota) or Getrag, who made most of the Porsche gearboxes.
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My understanding is that the 5-speed was made by VAG (Audi) and the 6-speed is a Getrag.

Here is a link to a discussion on the 5-speed:
http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/35080-986-five-speed-tranny-unmodified-audi-012-a.html
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My understanding is that the 5-speed was made by VAG (Audi) and the 6-speed is a Getrag.

Here is a link to a discussion on the 5-speed:
http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/35080-986-five-speed-tranny-unmodified-audi-012-a.html
The five speed is an Aisin, who also makes Audi gearboxes; the six speed is a Getrag.
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Wait - the transmission isn't a Porsche? Do they build transmissions for 911's any more either? I always knew the 901/915/G50 were Porsche so this is news to me!
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My '97 2.5L runs off a ZF trans
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My '97 2.5L runs off a ZF trans
Which is a Tiptronic..........
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Wait - the transmission isn't a Porsche? Do they build transmissions for 911's any more either? I always knew the 901/915/G50 were Porsche so this is news to me!
Pretty sure ZF made the 901/915, while getrag made the g50
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Pretty sure ZF made the 901/915, while getrag made the g50
Really? My entire life has been a lie....
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Which is a Tiptronic..........
Yes, you are right, it's a Tiptronic.
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Old 03-11-2014, 05:33 AM   #11
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so...who made the 2.7 tiptronic tranny?

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