My Cargraphic powerkit conversion - Page 5

DJ · #41 02-26-2010, 02:50 PM

Alex some of the pics form the first page didn't work anymore if you wanted repost them

AudiRS · #42 02-26-2010, 02:56 PM

Alex you should consider a Techart Type I kit. Looks superb on the 997TT.

Barrister · #43 02-26-2010, 04:44 PM

Alex, you probably remember last year when I went up over 600 ft lbs of torque in my 997TT and the factory clutch just wouldn't hold it.

If you recall, I went with the Sachs Stage II with LWFW. I have not had a single issue since - and I have pushed the hell out of the car. Never even a whiff of clutch no matter what I do. It is a beast.

But - as I think we discussed before - the LWFW chatters quite a bit. But the throttle response is much improved with the LWFW.

If you are looking for a new clutch, check out the Sachs unit.

Alex_997TurboRSC · #44 03-01-2010, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ »

Alex, throw on a Aero front lip painted like SG has

The factory aerokit IS growing on me still but it's an awful lot of money for just a lip and a fixed rear wing.

The TechArt type 1 kit is more aggressive but again, even MORE money for a kit that makes your car look pretty much the same, just with an add-on look.

The TechArt type 2 kit is the best of the kits I think in terms of making it look different, pretty and having good down-force. However that costs more than a new Mazda MX-5 would!

Alex_997TurboRSC · #45 03-01-2010, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Barrister »

Alex, you probably remember last year when I went up over 600 ft lbs of torque in my 997TT and the factory clutch just wouldn't hold it.

If you recall, I went with the Sachs Stage II with LWFW. I have not had a single issue since - and I have pushed the hell out of the car. Never even a whiff of clutch no matter what I do. It is a beast.

But - as I think we discussed before - the LWFW chatters quite a bit. But the throttle response is much improved with the LWFW.

If you are looking for a new clutch, check out the Sachs unit.

Hi Dana

Yeh, I am really on the fence about the LWFW.

I do like the idea of better throttle response 1-3rd gears BUT I really don't like the idea of taking a classy supercar and making it have a loud rattle. That would just be embarrassing! Plus really not help resale. Every mod I have made to my car thus far has been better in every respect than the original factory component; polishing if you will. This I feel may be too much compromise.

Bob over on 6speed is going to make me a video of his LWFW rattle so I can see how bad it is. Hopefully this will help me to decide. Otherwise I think I will just go with a Sachs stage 2 kit with a 890Nm pressure plate.

Chris75 · #46 03-01-2010, 08:20 AM

The silver P40's look really great on your TT!

Alex_997TurboRSC · #47 03-01-2010, 08:32 AM

Thanks!

Totally off-topic but I think I'd better add back some pics as the links were lost from earlier posts when I rearranged photobucket folders a couple of months ago...

Alex_997TurboRSC · #48 03-01-2010, 09:57 AM

Another pic that is probably quite relevant

Mine is the Cargraphic 544 one

Alex_997TurboRSC · #49 03-02-2010, 06:45 AM

I took the Turbo out this morning and tried to replicate the slipping clutch. Temperatures were between 5-7 degC. In 5th gear and below I couldnt get any slip no matter what I tried. In 6th, with full acceleration from 60mph with overboost (1.2 bar) on a flat motorway - nothing.

So it seems that only at 50mph in 6th gear do I get clutch slip. I can still smell the clutch from last week when I did it though!

So I'm not so sure I need a new clutch right now after all. I think if it starts slipping more often then a Sachs stage 2 clutch with the OEM dual-mass-flywheel will be required. If I was going to move to a single-mass-flywheel then I would upgrade right now as it would be a performance enhancement. But for just a functional upgrade, I think I can avoid 50mph 6th gear runs in cold temps for daily drives and stick with OEM

iLLGT2 · #50 03-03-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex_997TurboRSC »

I took the Turbo out this morning and tried to replicate the slipping clutch. Temperatures were between 5-7 degC. In 5th gear and below I couldnt get any slip no matter what I tried. In 6th, with full acceleration from 60mph with overboost (1.2 bar) on a flat motorway - nothing.

So it seems that only at 50mph in 6th gear do I get clutch slip. I can still smell the clutch from last week when I did it though!

So I'm not so sure I need a new clutch right now after all. I think if it starts slipping more often then a Sachs stage 2 clutch with the OEM dual-mass-flywheel will be required. If I was going to move to a single-mass-flywheel then I would upgrade right now as it would be a performance enhancement. But for just a functional upgrade, I think I can avoid 50mph 6th gear runs in cold temps for daily drives and stick with OEM

Alex, that is when you have the most LOAD on that clutch... You are letting that boost pressure and power/torque build up in a high gear and it's putting the most stress on the clutch then any lower gear (2nd, 3rd even 4th at 50) I had the same problem in my ex 996TT!