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[fusername]

I thought there were some threads on this recently but I couldn't find them. I just want to get a definitive answer here. The only way to run an 091 or 005 transmission backwards is by fopping the whole thing upside down and relocating the breather? Also what does this do to expected lifespan?

You really don't want to know what I have in mind for this setup, but first I need to iron out yet more wrinkles in my perverted logic

[Bruce2]

That's right. You can't just install the diff on the other side like a Type 1 trans.

[fusername]

Ok, so what happens to the life span of the granny? Is it still streetable?

[sideshow]

It will outlast your attention span. What are you doing about the decreased ground clearance?

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Are you planning on running a mid engine sports manx?

[fusername]

everything outlasts my attention span, and I am not sure I want to admit to what I am thinking about untill I am more commited to the idea, or i will get banned from this forum.

[fusername]

bumping this up again, still wondering about the life span for a rebuilt upside down 091. how many street miles do you think it could last? 5k, 50k?

[Piledriver]

A 914's 901 already has the diff flipped...trans came both ways from the factory (in 911s and 914s) and should last ~forever on the street in a light buggy.
5 speed too, usually.

About the same strength as a bus trans (perhaps even stronger) except for 1st
Viable if you are not drag racing (first was an add-on, very early 911 versions were 4 speeds)

[fusername]

i think i remember hearing about these, 1st is a joke but the rest is solid on the 5spd, but the 4s are solid thru and thru?
might do some forum hunting, see if i can learn more and/or turn one up cheap.