What did you do to your 996TT today?
05-11-2021, 09:12 PM
#9076
Instructor
The way I remember it (it's been 19+ years) the OEM clutch took several months to figure out in terms of launching and shifting smoothly. But after that it's been like playing a Stradivarius (at least to me.)
When starting out from a stop I keep my left heel firmly planted on the floor and use foot dorsiflexion to a remembered foot-to-shin angle which is JUST before the beginning of the clutch engagement point. This point is backed up by a remembered distance between the pedal fully depressed position and the engagement point. From there I can precisely control the engagement as required for the conditions using the precision of dorsiflexion. For me this is a very precise and repeatable move.
When starting out from a stop I keep my left heel firmly planted on the floor and use foot dorsiflexion to a remembered foot-to-shin angle which is JUST before the beginning of the clutch engagement point. This point is backed up by a remembered distance between the pedal fully depressed position and the engagement point. From there I can precisely control the engagement as required for the conditions using the precision of dorsiflexion. For me this is a very precise and repeatable move.
05-11-2021, 09:48 PM
#9077
Rennlist Member
I have to agree with you. I just bought an 01tt and the OEM clutch is interesting. I just came from a brand new clutch so the feeling is obviously completely different. The car has 60k miles so I wouldn't imagine the clutch has been done yet. It feels good and like it engages right, but figuring out first gear is def tricky. I killed it trying to start in second last night. *facepalm* it killed me inside haha.
05-12-2021, 10:15 AM
#9078
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I've driven several GT3's and a 996 Turbo with GT2 clutch setup. I don't like them. Period. They're WAY too heavy of a pedal feel and no, I don't miss leg day at the gym. I much prefer the stock clutch feel and will never change it over to a GT whatever. Everyone seems to think that just because it's more of a race car part, or it was used on a GT car, it must be a better part. Not necessarily and I can't say that my stock setup feels vague or disconnected or whatever. I have no issues driving it smoothly on the street, track or auto-x.
Paul, thanks for posting that, I do have spare fuses in my tool box, I'll pop one in tomorrow afternoon.
Paul, thanks for posting that, I do have spare fuses in my tool box, I'll pop one in tomorrow afternoon.
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05-12-2021, 10:18 AM
#9079
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05-12-2021, 11:56 AM
#9080
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I currently have a setup that is "in between" the GT2 clutch and the normal OEM setup. I removed the pedal assist unit in the footwell and replaced the fairly heavy spring in it with a spring that is just strong enough to return the pedal to the top when released. It's a pretty popular mod with the Carrera crowd and it helps a lot with clutch feel.
05-12-2021, 11:57 AM
#9081
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So is that accumulator thing been removed?
05-12-2021, 12:04 PM
#9082
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No, all the stock hydraulics are still present, this just increases the pedal effort a little bit and removes that odd point in the pedal travel where the assist from the spring "dips".
05-12-2021, 12:07 PM
#9083
RL Community Team
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And that 'point' was terrible; I hated it - couldn't feel it properly and it felt like the clutch was being slipped.
Interesting mod.
Interesting mod.
05-15-2021, 03:59 PM
#9085
RL Community Team
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And not leave it in gear when you turn it off...
05-15-2021, 04:11 PM
#9086
Instructor
Can you guys help me with the clutch thing? Maybe another thread is more appropriate, but apparently I have the hydraulic assist clutch and my 996 turbo buddy said that's bad news, or potentially could be. Can you guys confirm or deny it?
05-15-2021, 04:12 PM
#9087
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My car went through two accumulators - as I didn't want to do that again, I re and re'd a BBI slave - works well, no complaints.
05-15-2021, 04:38 PM
#9088
Instructor
05-15-2021, 04:39 PM
#9089
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