6 Speed Conversion.

[JAAY]

Fly wheel is an easy fix. I may drop the tranny for fun. Takes about an hour and than I'll have more answers. It's nice an cool out tonight here so I may just do that.

[JAAY]

I know there is a plenty to talk about the aasco fly wheels but any thoughts as I trust your opinion.

[Brad Roberts]

I personally stand in front of Randy Aase and discuss the amount of bull_**************** surrounding them.

I have ran them since 2004. I have had engines fail shortly after installing them.

You know why the engine failed? Because the previous dual mass flywheel was bad causing a vibration. When it failed, we went back in with a light one. The engine failed a few 100miles later.

Now, you tell me. Did the alum flywheel cause the issue? No.

If the people who are spewing the sh-it about the light flywheels would open up to speaking with factory trained Porsche techs (Gold Meister badasses) they would learn what the techs see at the dealerships about failed engines with bad flywheels.

I personally experienced an engine failure with a bad dual mass. It was BAD out of the box (I made a HUGE mistake) by not checking it prior to install. Called on 6 different Gold Meister techs to ask them "Do you see bad dual mass flywheels out of the box/new"?? The answer: 2-3 a week and SIX different dealerships. They are lucky, they know to check. I was in a hurry and slammed one together without checking it.

I ate that engine build.. that sh_it sadnwhich did not taste good..

[JAAY]

Brad, your awesome. I have a 5 speed on the way 600.00 bux! 15k on the odometer from a known porsche buddy. Once I get my other tranny out I will see if a new flywheel is in order or not. Needless to say it didn't come out tonight. My wife challenged my old school skills in doctor mario so my time was taken. Maybe tomorrow morning I'll yank it. rotate my flywheel and wiggle my ims bearing. Thanks again.

Jason

[Brad Roberts]

That is a smoking deal!!

I buy them out here for $600-800 depending on mileage.

[evan9eleven]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

I personally experienced an engine failure with a bad dual mass. It was BAD out of the box (I made a HUGE mistake) by not checking it prior to install. Called on 6 different Gold Meister techs to ask them "Do you see bad dual mass flywheels out of the box/new"?? The answer: 2-3 a week and SIX different dealerships. They are lucky, they know to check. I was in a hurry and slammed one together without checking it.

Brad, forgive the noob question, but what is the routine for checking these DMFs? I'm about to do IMS and clutch among other things and want to make sure the techs check both the old one, and the new one if replacement is deemed necessary. I have some driveline clunks especially noticeable on 1-2 low speed shifts. Thinking front motor mount or DMF, or...

[Brad Roberts]

Before you let the delivery guy walk away.. open the box and put your hand on the face of the new flywheel, twist it. Make sure the bottom half of the flywheel stay's stationary. They arrive crank side down in the box, clutch disc face up. New ones move about 10minutes (think 12o'clock to 2o'clock position)

Bad ones don't move

[stephen wilson]

Jaay, what kind of groaning sound? My '06 5-spd. just started "groaning" ( no rattle ). I only hear it in first gear, while turning, with even light throttle application. At first I thought is was power steering noise, but it sounds more like gear whine.

[evan9eleven]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

Before you let the delivery guy walk away.. open the box and put your hand on the face of the new flywheel, twist it. Make sure the bottom half of the flywheel stay's stationary. They arrive crank side down in the box, clutch disc face up. New ones move about 10minutes (think 12o'clock to 2o'clock position)

Bad ones don't move

I gather the check will be the same for the old one while its still bolted up, no 10 minutes of movement = DMF is done? Anything else? Obviously my tech should know but I'm a control freak, so I'll want to make sure. First time with this car to a shop, first time to this shop.

[Brad Roberts]

Don't assume the tech knows!!

The old ones I see typically move 20-30minutes (from 12-2/3 if not more) or no movement.