The saga continues! "New" engine blew up!

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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

There seems to be every indication that installing a lightweight flywheel and clutch assembly on these vehicles is like tempting fate . Virtually everyone I know who has gone this route has regretted it . I've done all sorts of mods to my vehicle, however, based on what I've read and been told by others, I've chosen to stay clear of this application !

i know PLENTY of people w/ the LWFW who have no issues at all. on GT3's, people have trouble with the front pulley coming loose & there is suspicion with that car of some weird harmonic issues.

with most boxsters & 911's, it's a non issue. just ask anyone who runs a spec boxster.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by insite

i know PLENTY of people w/ the LWFW who have no issues at all. on GT3's, people have trouble with the front pulley coming loose & there is suspicion with that car of some weird harmonic issues.

with most boxsters & 911's, it's a non issue. just ask anyone who runs a spec boxster.

With all due respect, I've spoken with many who have the LWFW assembly. And the ones who like it are clearly in the minority. Especially those who run their boxsters on the street .

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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

With all due respect, I've spoken with many who have the LWFW assembly. And the ones who like it are clearly in the minority. Especially those who run their boxsters on the street .

no worries. i personally really enjoy mine, but i could see how someone might not like it. you are forced to shift very quickly in order to be smooth. it's also a little noisy & more difficult to launch smoothly.

as for actual problems resulting from the LWFW? i don't really think they're that common. pretty much the entire spec boxster community & the entire spec 996 community run the Aasco.