How Light is Your Flywheel+Clutch?

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Meir

Just out of curiusety.
Is there anyone in the forum that runs with a LWFW for segnificant time?
Or suffered a catastrophic failier due to one?

I've had the LWFW and Sachs sport clutch installed in my car for 33,000 miles and 50+ track days. No problems whatsoever. I'm not an expert, just relaying my personal experience.

And as always, your mileage may vary.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by thstone

I've had the LWFW and Sachs sport clutch installed in my car for 33,000 miles and 50+ track days. No problems whatsoever. I'm not an expert, just relaying my personal experience.

And as always, your mileage may vary.

I am up to about 62,000 miles and 94 track days and I am on the 2nd clutch (same LWFW) without a problem.

And as always, your mileage may vary.

Maybe I am lucky with clutches and unlucky with valve lifters.

[seningen]

Originally Posted by thstone

I am up to about 62,000 miles and 94 track days and I am on the 2nd clutch (same LWFW) without a problem.

And as always, your mileage may vary.

Maybe I am lucky with clutches and unlucky with valve lifters.

Is your Sachs sport clutch spring loaded?

Which model?

I'm having the Ims done on my track S so I'm considering clutch options

Mike

[thstone]

Originally Posted by thstone

I am up to about 62,000 miles and 94 track days and I am on the 2nd clutch (same LWFW) without a problem.

And as always, your mileage may vary.

Maybe I am lucky with clutches and unlucky with valve lifters.

** Update **

Total of 5 years, 140 track days incl 60 races, and four engines.

Still zero problems due to LWFW.

YMMV.

[maytag]

Originally Posted by thstone

** Update **

Total of 5 years, 140 track days incl 60 races, and four engines.

Still zero problems due to LWFW.

YMMV.

this is goood.... :-)

So, the benefit of the LWFW is clear to you, then?

My car is still primarily a street car; is the added noise from the trans noticeable?
And driveability? I've driven lots of lightened flywheels before, (none in a Porsche) so I understand the need to rev more from a start, etc. But any other driveability issues?

[thstone]

Originally Posted by maytag

this is goood.... :-)

So, the benefit of the LWFW is clear to you, then?

My car is still primarily a street car; is the added noise from the trans noticeable?
And driveability? I've driven lots of lightened flywheels before, (none in a Porsche) so I understand the need to rev more from a start, etc. But any other driveability issues?

Yes, its all good! Five years of racing Boxster's has been hugely rewarding! Engines (for me) are wear items just like tires and brakes. Some engines have lasted longer than others, but none of my engines failed due to anything related to the LWFW.

Some noise from the trans might be noticeable with the top down and the clutch out. Push in the clutch, no more noise. Top up, not noticeable. Otherwise, no drivability issues, just a little quicker to rev.