I did a search to see if anyone has ever done just the LWF upgrade without changing to the RS clutch at the same time but didn't find anything. I know most people wait until their clutch is shot or gives any indication of slipping and then go for the upgrade. My clutch is fine but I would like the added benefits of the LWF. Is this reasonable or should I wait? Also, can you use the standard clutch assembly with a LWF without any problems? Thanks.

 

Also, I forgot to ask how long a clutch and flywheel upgrade takes? My local shop says 14 hrs.

 

On a '95 the job takes about 8 hours to pull the engine and do all the work. You will need to also change the oil and do a rear alignment as you need to pull the suspension cross member and remove the toe arms. You can get it close by marking it and then reinstalling to the marks, but it is best to get the alignment.

You could use your existing clutch, but you will not want to do that. The clutch in your car is solid. The shock when the clutch is engaged is absorbed by the dual mass flywheel in the case of a stock 993. The RS model has a spring loaded center section to absorb some of this initial shock as the flywheel is now solid. You will NOT want a solid clutch for any street application with a LWF. So now you are down to replacing everything except the pressure plate. This is about a $2xx item. So is it worth it to spend all this money and still use that??? That is a question you will need to answer.

 

Thanks for the reply VB. Although my local shop hates to turn away business, they had similiar thoughts. I'll wait.

 

Thanks guys, I've been wondering the same thing myself. Nice to know.

 

ViperBob makes a really good point about the differences in clutch disks. The disk is one of the cheaper parts to the upgrade, about the same price as an alignment, really.

 

on a 964, the LWF is not compatible with a standard clutch....