Bonehead, so did you do it?
Dec 9, 2009 | 08:20 PM
#2
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Did not. Just cost prohibitive. Somewhere in the range of $2000+. I would SOOOOO love to get it done as I still hate the stock clutch. I figure when I (eventually) get some big power upgrades and have to get a heavy duty clutch, I'll just do the mod at that time.
I plan on checking out and test driving a local 996 GT3 for an out of state friend interested in purchasing. I assume it would be very similar. If I fall in love, I may have to part with the 2 large sooner than I'd planned
I plan on checking out and test driving a local 996 GT3 for an out of state friend interested in purchasing. I assume it would be very similar. If I fall in love, I may have to part with the 2 large sooner than I'd planned
Dec 9, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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| Teamspeed's Mr. Spock
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Did not. Just cost prohibitive. Somewhere in the range of $2000+. I would SOOOOO love to get it done as I still hate the stock clutch. I figure when I (eventually) get some big power upgrades and have to get a heavy duty clutch, I'll just do the mod at that time.
I plan on checking out and test driving a local 996 GT3 for an out of state friend interested in purchasing. I assume it would be very similar. If I fall in love, I may have to part with the 2 large sooner than I'd planned
I plan on checking out and test driving a local 996 GT3 for an out of state friend interested in purchasing. I assume it would be very similar. If I fall in love, I may have to part with the 2 large sooner than I'd planned
Dec 9, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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I'm hemorrhaging money from other things. I don't think I could do it even if it made me have an accident in my pants
I know, I know.....
Different animal completely. Much more visceral. Louder, rougher, much lower to the ground, more road feedback. Plus, a 6 speed is so much more involving than the paddles. The M5 was cushy and heavy. Fast, no doubt, but always let you know it was 4000lbs sedan. Also NA is a very different experience from FI. When the boost kicks in, the TT feels (and of course, actually IS) faster. The M5 is incomparable as a 4 door super saloon. The wail of a V10 with Eisenmann cans is one of the best sounds a mass production car can make. The flat 6....eh (but hopefully that will change with a new exhaust). Overall, the TT, for my needs right now, is a better car in every respect.
Different animal completely. Much more visceral. Louder, rougher, much lower to the ground, more road feedback. Plus, a 6 speed is so much more involving than the paddles. The M5 was cushy and heavy. Fast, no doubt, but always let you know it was 4000lbs sedan. Also NA is a very different experience from FI. When the boost kicks in, the TT feels (and of course, actually IS) faster. The M5 is incomparable as a 4 door super saloon. The wail of a V10 with Eisenmann cans is one of the best sounds a mass production car can make. The flat 6....eh (but hopefully that will change with a new exhaust). Overall, the TT, for my needs right now, is a better car in every respect.
Dec 9, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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From: CA
Have you driven a 6spd 996 or 997 turbo? The power assist clutch is very mushy. Feels like I could blow on it and it would depress. No tactile feedback with engagement. Slave conversion removes the assist giving a much heavier pedal effort, but supposedly (I haven't driven one with the conversion yet) much more feedback.
