Outlaw 5-Speed Trans (Split from Outlaw Engine thread)

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Re: Outlaw 5-Speed Trans (Split from Outlaw Engine thread)

#106 Post by GregVandenbussche »

Hi Conrad, any good shop with experience in 901 gearbox should be able to put it together, I’ll be also at rennsport Saturday, I’ll wear my blue groupe B T-shirt if I’m not by the car
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#107 Post by Conrad Carter »

Would love to see you car but I'm in NC! Thanks for your reply!!!
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#108 Post by Greg Scallon »

I, for one, am looking forward to checking out your car at the reunion event tomorrow, Greg. I've been curious about it for awhile now so I'm excited to see it in person.

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#109 Post by Conrad Carter »

Has anyone pulled the trigger on this mod?
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#110 Post by Alex Motola »

I can’t get a response but I’m ready to buy. I’ve called and emailed. Would love to move forward. If anyone has, please let me know. Thank you.

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#111 Post by Edwin Ek »

Has anyone else had trouble with the customer service at Windrush (WEVO)? It has been unbelievably difficult to arrange a simple phone call with someone there who has technical knowledge about their 5 speed.

It seems the owner has a strong aversion, even a phobia?, to talking on the phone.
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#112 Post by Jim Breazeale »

Edwin Ek wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:59 am Has anyone else had trouble with the customer service at Windrush (WEVO)? It has been unbelievably difficult to arrange a simple phone call with someone there who has technical knowledge about their 5 speed.

It seems the owner has a strong aversion, even a phobia?, to talking on the phone.
He is too busy engineering and building wonderful stuff for our cars. Hayden is awsome!

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#113 Post by Edwin Ek »

OK, good news! If Jim gives him a recommendation, that does it.
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#114 Post by Jacques Lefriant »

Hi Edwin
Most technical answers can be given to you by any transmission builder that is familiar with 911/914 transmissions. The adaptation of the swing axle diff issues will only be relevant to the builder who does the job. IMHO the choice of the swing axle is not as good as the 911 conversions that Rod does with IRS. Since Hayden does not do complete units you must choose a real transmission builder who is able to do proper CWP setups and has access to axles fulcrum plates etc and can provide a good 901 core.
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#115 Post by Ron evans »

We adapted a 901 5 speed with my 2.8 flat six without problems in my 356c. Motor revs to 7000 and 5 th gear still pulls hard but allows it to cruis on the freeway at 80-90 mph at 2500-3000 rpm

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#116 Post by Martin Benade »

Do you have some very special gears in there?
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#117 Post by Ron evans »

My 356c has a 901 5 so along with the 2.8 flat six that fit relatively smoothly easy. We used early 911 suspension geometry with updated components

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#118 Post by Ron evans »

Standard rebuilt 901. Not sure of the gear ratio’s

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#119 Post by Martin Benade »

The 914 had the tallest fifth gear but ran considerably higher freeway rpm than yours.
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Re: Outlaw 5-Speed Trans (Split from Outlaw Engine thread)

#120 Post by Alex Motola »

Ron, who did your adaption? (The gearbox and the 911 suspension)
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