Feb 10, 2006 1:55:16 AM
- Dock (Atlanta)
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- Loc: Atlanta, Georgia
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Lightweight flywheel
I had an '05 GT3 pressure plate/disc, and RS lightweight flywheel installed on my '02 Turbo. The GT3 parts provide better clamping force, and the lightweight flywheel *really* improves throttle response and power delivery.
The OEM dual mass flywheel weighs ~29 lbs, while the RS flywheel weighs ~12 lbs. It may not sound like much difference, but the reduction in rotational weight makes a huge difference in terms of throttle response.
The clutch force is a little heavier, and the engagement point is much farther out from the floor. There is more noise at idle sitting still with the clutch out and the transmission in neutral. But the car is much more "sports car like" now - another step away from the Porsche OEM "GT'ish" presentation.
The OEM dual mass flywheel weighs ~29 lbs, while the RS flywheel weighs ~12 lbs. It may not sound like much difference, but the reduction in rotational weight makes a huge difference in terms of throttle response.
The clutch force is a little heavier, and the engagement point is much farther out from the floor. There is more noise at idle sitting still with the clutch out and the transmission in neutral. But the car is much more "sports car like" now - another step away from the Porsche OEM "GT'ish" presentation.
