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Mar 22, 2007 | 02:50 PM

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easyc

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A little piece of me died... I bet that was one beautiful 968 cabriolet before...

Mar 23, 2007 | 11:42 AM

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Interesting

Racrbvd:

So your thinking of using the 6 speed in a 924S as well...
Let me know how that works out. If possible document the process. I have to admit I am still a little unclear as to what actually bolts to what.

is the Clutch 924s/944 or 968?

I know the 924S has a slightly different ratio 5 speed than the 944, but still don't know why. The interior is nice.

Mar 24, 2007 | 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Solreaver

is the Clutch 924s/944 or 968?

I know the 924S has a slightly different ratio 5 speed than the 944, but still don't know why. The interior is nice.

Porsche used a lower 5th gear on the 924S since it was lighter & had less drag than the 944, so with the same gears, it would have been faster. It is a bolt in, but you need the torque tube and the other 968 tranny bits. The tranny currently in my 924S was built & used in a race car I crewed for at the Rolex 24 back in 2000. It has 4 really short gears but 5th is very tall (the car we ran had over 400HP) great for autocrosses & highway cruising.

Jan 5, 2008 | 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Solreaver

I have been on the look out for a 968 rear end to do a six speed upgrade to my 924S. The project (from what little I know of it) would require the six speed, which you are keeping. Oh well, I guess I stick with the 5 speed, bad 2nd snchro and all.