londonlhdcentre

Anyone got any good suggestions for a new clutch on my 97 turbo? standard or not? many thanks in advance

ca993twin

This is a very labor intensive job, and usually means dropping the engine. So... be very sure you actually need a clutch. Is it slipping when you nail it?

The stock clutch disk and pressure plate are more than adequate for most turbos. Is yours modified or stock? Most folks change the disk, pressure plate and throw-out bearing as a "kit". How many miles on your dual-mass flywheel? Sometimes these go bad. An option is to replace it with a lighter-weight flywheel, but there are pluses and minuses with that. More info please.

911PERVY

I would go for the LWF & clutch package, great upgrade if a tad more noise at low revs.

http://www.type911shop.co.uk/shop/ar...6aid%3D3802%26

It can be done without dropping the engine out

londonlhdcentre

This is what's going on in there, the dust coming out of the vent is excessive, this pic shows the amount of dust after driving 100 yards incl a couple of manoeuvres to park, the car has done 60k miles. It's not modified at all and doesn't appear to slip although i haven't nailed it yet as the turbo's are new done no miles at all since fitting. Nice tip on the LW clutch kit, Steve W mentioned a GT2 clutch with an RS flywheel which i suppose would be similar, the gear noise on idle may not be ideal but the throttle response has to be considered a must!

OverBoosted28

So is the dust accumulation the only thing that leads to the clutch concern? Is there no other symptoms? Do you smell the clutch? Is there any other way you may have picked up that dust? I would be really concerned about the foreign matter in the intake like that. Your new turbos could be ruined by that. Also, read Kevins break in procedure for you turbos. If I recall correctly they need a few heat and cooling cycles to get the thrust collars seated properly. A little work and patience on the proper break in will reap rewards. Take care

londonlhdcentre

The box was clean 10 minutes before i took the pic, the car is not being driven because of the dust which concerns me, there is no smell of clutch, just this coarse grade dust coming up

Quadcammer

Its before the filter, so while not ideal, I hardly think its a big issue.

911PERVY

The noise will only really be heard at about 2000 revs, the pick up is worth it!

OverBoosted28

The filter is not fail safe and even the smallest amount of foreign material can do alot of damage. Jim are you sure the dust is internal and not getting picked up from an outside source? Is your soundproofing on the firewall disintergrating and flaking into the airbox? Check it out if your sure it's not the environment you're driving in. Let us know what ya found.

londonlhdcentre

Definitely from the clutch pipe, i will get it changed as a precaution - long ago did i consider whether or not to spend money on this car

londonlhdcentre

Pervy, what about stalling or idling in London day to day driving?

ca993twin

If that dust is truly from your clutch disk, then a). the clutch is very terribly worn and slipping like mad, or b). (trying to find a polite way of saying this)... your driving style is very destructive to the clutch disk. Please don't take offense... properly and gently driven, a clutch disk can last 100,000 or even 200,000 miles.

londonlhdcentre

Thanks for your polite suggestion! I am a car dealer, it's not my driving, I've only driven it a few yards, it was bought with things needing, I do this every year, I buy a car needing stuff doing as it's fun. I think there is something chewing the disc up, I will get it removed and post what I find.

ca993twin

I'd love to know more about this. Please post when you have it apart.

If you are a dealer, then I'd suggest you put it back as stock, and not bother with the lightweight flywheel and beefier clutch assembly. Unless your clientele are all Porsche Nitwits and enthusiasts, then the LWF might be a plus.

londonlhdcentre

The car was not bought for stock but i take your point, all it takes with me is something small i find that i don't like then the car gets traded rather than retailed, i haven't found anything on this car that makes me want to sell it