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Sammy · 11-03-2006, 05:45 AM

I can't comment on the flywheel other than my preference is to go with OEM. I can't imagine Porsche putting in something that would be deliberately heavier or fancier than they felt they had to?

In terms of putting in the new clutch and flywheel, if you aren't doing it yourself, find a trustworthy mechanic. Like Jim said (but in my own terminology), fixing these cars is not rocket science. It might take a non-Porsche mechanic a little longer to make the repair as he/she probably doesn't work on these day in and day out but I'm sure it will be cheaper and they won't charge you $200 for a $5 jar of Vaseline!

11-03-2006, 05:45 AM	#5
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 585	I can't comment on the flywheel other than my preference is to go with OEM. I can't imagine Porsche putting in something that would be deliberately heavier or fancier than they felt they had to? In terms of putting in the new clutch and flywheel, if you aren't doing it yourself, find a trustworthy mechanic. Like Jim said (but in my own terminology), fixing these cars is not rocket science. It might take a non-Porsche mechanic a little longer to make the repair as he/she probably doesn't work on these day in and day out but I'm sure it will be cheaper and they won't charge you $200 for a $5 jar of Vaseline!