Sounds like a good price.
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I've heard of this conversion/installation before, but know nothing more. I do know they've been around awhile. If the transaxle is in good shape it sounds like a heck of a deal...Al
PS- Wonder what gears are in it?
IRS trans. Damn!
Originally Posted by TRP:
IRS trans. Damn!
You know Ted, if you convert to irs you won't regret it...
How've you been? Sounds like you've been getting a fair bit of seat time...Al
That looks like a pretty sweet deal.
I agree, that looks like a good deal.
My mechanic is installing a 901 gearbox, out of a 6 cylinder 914, in my IM for $1500.
He took the gearbox apart and switched out some gears to better match my IMs engine characteristics (sorry Al, I don't know the gear ratios 
). One nice thing about the 901 gearbox is 5th gear can be changed without taking the tranny out of the car, so if I don't like 5th gear it can be easily changed.
My mechanic installed a solenoid lockout to prevent hitting reverse, when shifting from 1st to 2nd. I don't have the car back yet, so I don't know how well this will work.
Originally Posted by TRP:
IRS trans. Damn!
That looks like something to put away for a winter project. Irs is far superior for handling, Ted. And you could narrow the trailing arms and put a little wider tire (7" wheels and 215/60's) under the back. Hmmmm....
Originally Posted by ALB:
Originally Posted by TRP:
IRS trans. Damn!
You know Ted, if you convert to irs you won't regret it...
How've you been? Sounds like you've been getting a fair bit of seat time...Al
Oh yeah. Things have been great. With the kids out of school I've managed to drive the speedster as my daily driver nearly a month straight. Not too shabby!
She's running like a champ. Can't complain.
That 5spd would be an awesome upgrade someday!
Ted