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6-speed: Any out there that will fit in a 944?

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Old 04-26-2002 | 02:45 PM
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Post 6-speed: Any out there that will fit in a 944?

Is there any 6-speed's that will bolt in(or with minor work) a 944?

How about the 911's, can any of those fit in a 944?

If so which one would fit the best?

How about camaro 6-speed T-56(?)?

or anything...
Old 04-26-2002 | 02:46 PM
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The 968 6 speed does all you need in addition are the linkage, linkage bar, and the shifter rod.
Old 04-26-2002 | 02:50 PM
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and your speedo won't work, but yes it will fit.
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Can you get the speedo recalibrated?

How much Hp/Tq can the 968 box handle?
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[quote]Originally posted by Coleco:
<strong>How about the 911's, can any of those fit in a 944?</strong><hr></blockquote>

You mean a G50 right. I think a 915 would be a step in the wrong direction. Umm, sure you can do it, but you'll have 5 reverse gears and one forward
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[quote]Originally posted by Coleco:
<strong>Can you get the speedo recalibrated?

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It's not a calibration issue. The 968's used a speedo reading off the abs.

Didn't the Viper use a T56 as well?
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[quote]Originally posted by Luke:
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You mean a G50 right. I 915 would be a step in the wrong direction. Umm, sure you can do it, but you'll have 5 reverse gears and one forward </strong><hr></blockquote>


The 968 tranny can handle a lot of power...I've heard in the 400 hp range unmodified. The speedo will be quite tricky and you'll have to fab something to make it work.
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Powerhaus claim to have had no problems with the stock 968 gearbox in cars with 500++ 968 turbo engines.

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Did Porsche harden the 1 & 2nds of the 968 sets? You'd think they would after they did for the "S" box <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
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PorscheG96 what the heck happened to your gearbox?

Yes the T56 is in the viper. This is what I want to go with because it is cheap and can handle a ton of tq. The question is what is need to get this to work.
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[quote]Originally posted by Coleco:
<strong>PorscheG96 what the heck happened to your gearbox?

Yes the T56 is in the viper. This is what I want to go with because it is cheap and can handle a ton of tq. The question is what is need to get this to work.</strong><hr></blockquote>
The pinion bearings were going bad in my tranny so I got the thing out of the car before it got trashed. What company makes T56 trannies?
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Although the Corvette's Tremec T56 is a rear-mounted unit, its innards are basically the same as this traditional T56 that bolts directly to the engine. One of the strongest transmissions in any car today, the typical T56 can handle upwards of 600 hp in stock trim. The T56 first appeared in production in the '92 Dodge Viper. It has also been used in the GM F-body (Camaro and Firebird) since 1993.

I think I need to get a corvette T56 as it mounts in the rear like a 944 family gearbox.
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Im sure the ring pinion is WAY too tall (in the T 56) for even the most torque beast like 944.
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Why are you so worried about handling 600hp? what's your game plan?


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