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Type 4 / 914 starter
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:45 am
by zazothex
I'm setting up my 901 (1971 914) porsche tranny into my type 1 1914 with the stock 200mm flywheel and clutch. I am told the 914 starter will match up, but is this the same as a type 4 starter? if so, what year?
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:07 pm
by Twystd1
I can answer PART of your question.
ANY 914 starter is a Type IV starter.
Also a Porsche 6 cylinder starter will work as well. (Higher HP starter)
I HAVE NO IDEA IF THEY FIT your specific ring gear on your flywheel.
If you have a typical Type IV flywheel.. No probs.
Stick around and few other fellas will chime in. As I am not very familiar with conversions.
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:44 am
by zazothex
thanks for the quick reply. I've the standard 200mm Type 1 flywheel that meshed just fine with my previous tranny; a 72ish IRS.
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:13 pm
by Piledriver
All ACVW 12v ring gears are the same.
The std 914 starter (also late bus/vanagon) will work fine.
As mentioned, the 914/901 has a shorter input shaft, but it MIGHT reach the gland nut on a T1. You will need the later style (71+) pressure plate, but I think that's standard.
With a T4, the 914 had the input shaft bearing in the flywheel.
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:49 am
by zazothex
I also heard that an "automatic" starter would work. What are these offof, or are they aftermarket?
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:30 am
by Piledriver
The "automatic" starter would be for a T3, and I don't think it will reach the ring gear in a 901 or 091 tranny.
Nice starter for a T1 tranny.