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Why Your 911 lost its Dog-Leg Five-Speed Transmission

by John

Leonard recently unearthed a Porsche press release from 1972, talking about the transmission changes for that year: the arrival of four speeds as standard and five speeds as optional, and the replacement of the dog-leg pattern on previous 911s. This release heralds the arrival of the Porsche 915 transmission and is interesting stuff, though I [...]

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WEVO Porsche 915 Transmission Mounts/Gearbox Upgrades

by John

I came across some confusion on a Porsche forum the other day, where one user was telling another that WEVO do not make a transmission mount for the Porsche 915 gearbox, only the G50. This is incorrect: WEVO does make transmission mounts for the Porsche 915 gearbox. Users can chose from blue and black pillows [...]

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Lightweight Flywheels: More WEVO Porsche Parts

by John

I drove an interesting car the other day. It was a Porsche 911 – Type 964 – backdated to give some early-style looks with modern day creature comforts. In some ways, the 964 was a bit of a mismatch of style and shapes but one area where it did itself proud was the engine. 964 [...]

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Essen Techno Classica: a little disappointing for race fans

by John

I just got back from two days at Essen Techno Classica. I really enjoyed myself, but the show was a little disappointing compared to previous years in terms of the things I like to look at. One gap I felt in the show was the historic race cars: those Porsches and other cars that really [...]

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Porsche 934 Race Car Sold in the UK

by John

Last weekend was Race Retro: the UK race and rally show held annually in Warwickshire. Silverstone Auctions had a sale of sports and classic vehicles at the show, including some Porsche road and race cars. One of the cars offered was a 934 recreation, built by UK WEVO dealer Specialist Vehicle Preparations. Based on a [...]

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