Girly clutch in 996 X50
#16
i'm also of the opinion that once you "get used" to the finicky nature of the stock setup. it's livable, and only inconsistent as far as "engagement" relative to slave/accumulator issues, which while common, i don't have. while i do "prefer" the non assisted feel of a gt2/3 clutch, i also don't appreciate stop and go clutch activity, and have kept it stock for the assist. whether i need it or not.
i did once inadvertently "drop" the clutch on pch after engaging first while at a stoplight just for the hell of it. i had been in stop and go traffic for so long crawling up the ocean highway on a mid summer day, that my leg just decided to give out, and the clutch went with it. that was fairly embarrassing and i visibly winced hah
i did once inadvertently "drop" the clutch on pch after engaging first while at a stoplight just for the hell of it. i had been in stop and go traffic for so long crawling up the ocean highway on a mid summer day, that my leg just decided to give out, and the clutch went with it. that was fairly embarrassing and i visibly winced hah
#19
the stock set up is livable but sucks imho.
its vague, and engagement point most definitely moves around on you.
AND its prone to failure.
Go with the gt2 set up. so much nicer, feels proper and generally more reliable. Even in a daily driver. After a few days your leg is used to the extra effort and it feels normal.
its vague, and engagement point most definitely moves around on you.
AND its prone to failure.
Go with the gt2 set up. so much nicer, feels proper and generally more reliable. Even in a daily driver. After a few days your leg is used to the extra effort and it feels normal.
#20
Race Car
The engagement point of the stock assisted clutch will not move around at all if the slave cylinder is functioning correctly. I think the stock clutch gets a bad rap because slave cylinders are failing on so many cars. The fact that the slave is so prone to failure is definitely a negative point on the stock clutch, but it definitely works well when the slave is in good working order.
Dan
Dan
#22
I sold my '00 996 C2 and got the 996TT. The first call to my mechanic was asking him to look at the clutch. It was, not soft, just a smooth push from top to bottom. In the 996 I could feel a 'grab point' when the clutch was engaging and disengaging. No grab from the TT.
The mechanic said it was the power assisted clutch I was feeling. It was very odd at first. Now I don't even think about it.
I drove my mom's '99 Boxster last weekend. (Ya she's 75 and drives her Boxster to church. What's your mom drive?!?) It's clutch had a very pronounced 'grab point' and was stiffer.
Now that I'm use to the TT's clutch I prefer it....
The mechanic said it was the power assisted clutch I was feeling. It was very odd at first. Now I don't even think about it.
I drove my mom's '99 Boxster last weekend. (Ya she's 75 and drives her Boxster to church. What's your mom drive?!?) It's clutch had a very pronounced 'grab point' and was stiffer.
Now that I'm use to the TT's clutch I prefer it....
Last edited by KC-944 Turbo; 11-19-2015 at 10:58 PM.
#27
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I remember the 996 Turbo OEM clutch operation initially requiring a bit of concentration to achieve smooth starts and shifts, but after that it was never an issue.
I've got a LWFW now, and like the way the clutch operates.
I've got a LWFW now, and like the way the clutch operates.
#28
The first time I drove my 996t I definitely thought it was a bit "different" from all the other stick cars ive had over the years. But after getting used to it over the past year I am perfectly fine with it. Thankfully because I really don't want/need a stiffer pedal of the gt2 option
#29
Three Wheelin'
Anybody have experience with the BBI GT2 type conversion vs the actual GT2 conversion? Supposed to be slightly softer. I might go this route when my slave goes.
#30
i think that is an excellent and viable option, as i understand its functionality. great tip, as folks either forget or dont even know of it, given its recent introduction. priced well also, and far less labor/parts intensive, than either pre-existing gt2 slave delete method.