jyoon

centerforce clutches cost like double and most people don't need that much extra clamping force.

DAR951

One "trick" I found to be invaluable when re-installing the torque tube is, once you have engaged the splines in the clutch disk, depress the clutch pedal (having already re-installed the slave cylinder) and release the clutch... This will allow the torque tube shaft to float a bit and make "finding" the pilot bearing MUCH easier (no matter how well you aligned it with the alignment tool) and let the torque tube seat fully on the clutch housing.

hosrom_951

So which clutch would be 'bang for buck'?

DAR951

Take a look at the "Cup" clutches (Paragon sells them) and the Spec line offered by Lindsey. I just opted for the Spec stage 3 six puck from Dave Lindsey... hope to get the car on the ground tomorrow... The Spec kits feature a performance guarantee which is fairly impressive (not that you ever want to take advantage of it, and replace the clutch a second time...).

aus930

hi guys,
i got the stuffed clutch out today, dunno what all the fuss is about the hours it takes, i got it all out in 4 hours, i was using a lift and good tools etc.
not sure if my car has the 1 piece or 2 piece pipe, i have a flange at the headers and a 1 piece pipe going from the flange at the headers to the turbo, so is this 1 piece or 2 piece.

aus930

just had a look at some pics on the forum, my pipe is 1 piece, dunno what the fuss is , i removed mine without removing the inlet manifold, it was tight, but much easier than removing the inlet manifold.

hosrom_951

Hmm.......maybe that is how my specialist did it in 13 hours? but he removed the intake manifold.....


How did you reach those turbo exhaust bolts? must be a LONG tool?

aus930

no special tools at all, just spanners, maybe these porsche specialists are scared to graze their knuckles.

PorscheDoc

Trust me, it is a lot harder of a job laying on your back, having to crawl in and out from under the vehicle for tools. Most people don't have a lift.

Edit:
And the intake manifold takes all of 20-30 minutes to remove and replace.

special tool

Aus930 - what did you use to get the main battery ground off of the bellhousing?

PorscheDoc

should be just a standard 13mm wrench or socket.

special tool

Karl - I think you missed the point of my question.

PorscheDoc

lol i guess so

Frank@Work

That will make me a knucklehead! My 944 Turbo clutch is 240mm!

aus930

hi special tool, i dont know, i didnt do it personally, the guy that works for me did it, i will ask him tomo and post the answer.

also my car has a 240mm clutch, not the 225mm, can i still use the 225 clutch i have