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Old March 30th 2008, 09:21
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Hi Wally

So does this mean that your going G50? It also appears that the centre of the CV mounting flange is closer to the bellhousing once the bellhousing has been shortened on the G50.

Steve
No, not going G50 just yet. The mag 915 is sooo much less weight that I would rather keep the 915. Only when it breaks (due to turbo drag starts or s/th like that), I'll probably need to switch.
Just exploring options

Yes, closer, but not in line, but that little would not be a problem at all with the CV's or axles.
Just want to show that if you would really put your mind to it, it would be possible to mount a G50 without cutting torsion tubes. Total extra length would be just under an inch compared to a stock type 1 gearbox. Most exhausts will allow for this, given you have the late model bulged rear apron.

I find it still very funny that even a high tech porsche G50 type gearbox, which was used untill about the end of the nineties, still fits directly (stud wise) onto a vw type 1 engine from the thirties :-)

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