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YOUR RESEARCHNew Stage 1 Clutch 2002 996 C2
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Use cars out there leak/seap oil one way or another
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99% of used cars out there leak/seap oil one way or another.
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IMO I'd wait until the clutch is showing wear, and/or if a person is worried about IMS to check the filter every few thousand miles for shinies.
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I had my first oil change a few months ago and the mechanic said the my car looked new and it super clean undereath.
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From what you wrote, looks like you are only replacing the bearing.
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It only makes sence if you've already dropped the tranny to change the clutch while you are in there .
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New here, My once Porsche, is there any benefit to using a stage one clutch versus a factory clutch for my 2002 Carrera C2 3.6 L with 39k miles on it?
When I put the new cultch in, I will also replace RMS, IMS and put a short shaft in also.
I will not be using it on the track but
I do like to drive it hard.
You need to split the case if you are replacing the intermediate shaft. From what you wrote, looks like you are only replacing the bearing. I think you are using the wrong lingo here.
And maybe a good clutch...
=)
IMO I'd wait until the clutch is showing wear, and/or if a person is worried about IMS to check the filter every few thousand miles for shinies.
@OPNS I am about to do the same thing. I always put OEM stock clutch back in. Why, because I know it and like it. Until I try another setup on a 996, and like it, I am sticking with original Porsche Parts. That said, I drive mine daily about 20k annually and average 2 track weekends a year.
My 2004 has about the same milage as yours .
The car was starting to show signs of an rms leak .
So I replaced the rms , installed the same L&n bearing , and since the labour is the same and the part not that expensive replaced the clutch disk too , even if the old clutch is within limits .
It only makes sence if you've already dropped the tranny to change the clutch while you are in there .
My flywheel was fine but swapped it out for a gt3rs single mass one at the same time .
I was going to install an aasco flywheel but my Indy convinced me the other one was the way to go. And he gave it to me at cost.
Still got the aasco one new in the box if anyone is interested.
Fwiw , I went with the sport clutch , but an oem one would have been fine .
I'm curious as well. I've sold a few of those this year with nobody complaining yet. With all lightened flywheels there is a some sacrifice with noise or drive ability, but the quicker revving more then makes up for it.
-Jason
The real reason why I was looking at putting a new clutch in, is because my RMS show a small sign of leakage very small. So that why, I ask the question about a stage 1 clutch. I also plan on replacing the IMSB with a L&N IMSB and I'm looking for suggestion of other things, that I should be looking at to replace as well. I have owned my C2 about 9 months. I had my first oil change a few months ago and the mechanic said the my car looked new and it super clean undereath.
A minor leak from the rear main seal is not a really good reason to dip the car apart. If the leak is manageable (small), why not leave it alone? 99% of used cars out there leak/seap oil one way or another.
The stop and go is not that bad, you hear a little rattle at idle but it's not any harder to do stop & go. The revs drop fast and throws the idle off for a second or so too.
-Jason
