jmanou

Don't shoot..............I'm new at Porsches and need help in telling what type of transmission a 1987 Porsche has.

Is the transmission code for the G-50 imprinted on the body of a Porsche? If not, what do I look for?

Thanks!

James Manou
Menlo Park, Calif.

jmanou

Was the 915 transmission 4-speed?

kevinr1247

No, I think circlex is pulling your leg. :-)

'87 was the first year for the G-50 so if your car is an '87, there's a G-50 tucked away in there.

Strygaldwir

I'd think the best way would be to look at the part number on the transmission. Secondarily the existance of a hydralic clutch. This will help make certain no one changed out the running gear and backdated anything.

WPOZZZ

Reverse is to the left and up, if you have a 5 spd. It better be a 5 spd.

dshepp806

It shifts like butter.......

BEST!

Doyle

redridge

Reverse is bottom right on the 915, g50 is top left.

jmanou

OK then.............thanks for the answers. It was exactly what I needed.

circlex, I hope the Porsche gods cause your engine to spring a leak

theiceman

and the guy didnt even tell us what he had
sheesh

Ed Hughes

Hmmm, I thought all G50's had 6 gears....

Ed Hughes

Yes, they do.

ivangene

if you have a G50 you have skinny legs

SARGEPUG

No, 5-sp that was carried over from SC series and replaced w/ the G in 87'.

GothingNC

So that's why I ended up smacking the curb trying to pull out of a parking spot with an 86 Carrera.

I was test drving the car about 6 years ago and the salesman did not realize it had a G-50 conversion and the shifter bushings were worn. Thinking I was in first gear the car flew backwards into the curb...

ivangene

honestly, you can tell from outside the car.......

the rear torsion bar body covers on the G50 are HUGE compared to the earlier cars.....can see it without even touching the car or opening the door