915 shifter with 901 transmission

My 71 3.0 liter has a 901 box with a 915 flipped around shifter. It shifts into every gear great, except it's a little hard to get into first. Has anyone else tried this, and how did it work out for the shift into first gear?

Tom -

There are many ways to skin this cat..............homemade versions galore or a predone conversion from Woods, Auto Associates,Seine and others. I have run a few different versions on the racecar and with some fiddle, found a set up I liked. Properly set up though, I prefer a stock 901 shifter with all new bushings and a shift handle that is 2" taller. How is the new car?

I have the original shifter, too, but I think that the hole in the original carpet :( will be too large to go back.

A shift into first at a standstill or moving?

From a standstill; could be the clutch pressure plate isn't fully disengaging. Check the clutch pedal free play adjustment.

When vehicle is moving; typically more difficult due to the increased gear reduction in first (gear ratio difference). Try double-clutching to match input shaft and 1st gear rotation speed.

Sherwood

I don't think it's the clutch, because it's easy to engage reverse. There's no grinding.

I am taking it, from the lack of response, that this is probably just a linkage adjustment issue, and that these adapted 915 shifters generally work okay.

"Just" may not be the correct modifier for 'linkage adjustment issue', in the case of Porsche 901 transmissions ;) ;)

johnt

The art of getting it into first gear

Try to ease it in - does not go.

Release the clutch a few times and try to ease it in - does not go.

The light turns green and people are getting impatient try to jam it in - does not go.

let the car roll ever so slightly and ease it in - success.

Ahh the skills required of a long hood ownership.

Chris
73 911e