tom_993

[quote]Originally posted by Suwipin:
<strong>Guys,

Sorry for a stupid question, but what is a LWF?

Thanx...</strong><hr></blockquote>

Suwipin,
That’s not a stupid question at all. LWF means “light weight flywheel.”

Tom

Suwipin

Thank you Tom

tom_993

[quote]Originally posted by DJ:
<strong>I've got the LWF also, and agree that there is a certain "cement-mixer" quality to the sound at idle. It is very slight, and not very loud, unless you've got the windows down. Idling inside the garage seems to make it more apparent. It wasn't too bad at all, and sort of reminds me of a Ducati's flat-slide carburetor/dry clutch basket jingle. If you've got the right perspective, a not wholly unpleasant noise. Since then, I've had a roll cage welded in, rear seats removed and all the (heavy) sound insulation removed. The cement-mixer sound is now much more prevalent. I'd guess that it's at least 3 times louder than before. Again, it's a matter of perspective.</strong><hr></blockquote>

D.J., how much did all that sound insulation weigh? I’ve got no plans to remove it, I’m just curious.

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And do you spend a lot of time in a closed garage idling the car? Maybe that explains some things!

(No insult intended, I’m just being a <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" /> for some <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" /> !)

Tom

os993

[quote]Originally posted by GJ:
<strong>993RS

What brand of gear oil are you using?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Actually this is an excellent question. I'm using Swepco, and have heard that Mobil Synthetic might be quieter!

Curious what the "quiet" tranny group is using??

993RS

I am using Mobil 1 ow-40

maurice97C2S

[quote]Originally posted by 993RS:
<strong>I am using Mobil 1 ow-40</strong><hr></blockquote>

In your GEARBOX !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL, cheers, Maurice.

DJ

[quote]Originally posted by tom_993:
<strong>

D.J., how much did all that sound insulation weigh? I’ve got no plans to remove it, I’m just curious.

</strong><hr></blockquote>

If I remember correctly, rear seats, seatbelts, and insulation was ~58 pounds.

993RS

Sorry, Maurice I was distracted when I read the question... The gear oil spec is API GL5...

os993

I think there's some merit here with which type of tranny fluid to use. My next tranny fluid change will get Mobil Synthetic, and I'll see if there's a difference.

Based on the comments above, it seems that all LWF folks should rattle at idle, but that's not the case. I have Swepco, and I rattle. 993RS has Mobil, and doesn't rattle. Others?

Connect A, to B, to C....

maurice97C2S

[quote]Originally posted by 993RS:
<strong>Sorry, Maurice I was distracted when I read the question... The gear oil spec is API GL5...</strong><hr></blockquote>

I'd be distracted if I was surrounded by excessive Speed Yellow, too!

Cheers, Maurice
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