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Building a 400bhp+ 2.5 ltr 944 Turbo

Interesting. I got my "cup" disc from the States a couple of years ago now (about £150 I think). I believe I have a NOS standard pressure plate (£125 from a mate who was after a KEP) and bought the thrust bearing separately for about £50. The whole lot cost under £400 including delivery on the plate from the States. This is likely adequate to 400 or so horses as Pete mentions. It's documented in my build thread I think.

Just the 4 springs on my plate David so that ties up with your info.
 
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Who is going to be fitting that for you Pete? I've always told myself that if my turbo needed a clutch, I'd pull the engine out and fit all the 3.0 bits. But unless I bought a lift, I wouldn't fancy that job now.
 
blade7 said:
Who is going to be fitting that for you Pete? I've always told myself that if my turbo needed a clutch, I'd pull the engine out and fit all the 3.0 bits. But unless I bought a lift, I wouldn't fancy that job now.
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Hi Paul

right now this is an unknown...my eldest son's ( the only person who I fully trust) business is flat-out, and it would be unfair to him to take up one of his ramps for two days to do this, that's my view, not his. I asked my local but they can't deal with something this technical, their words, not mine.. well it is a small village garage, evidently they did attempt 944 clutches in the past....:) Son No. 2 has a friend who has his own business but I don't know this guy and am not sure about using him. So a bit of a quandary right now.

Pete
 
It took me about 3 relaxed weekends during covid lockdown to replace the flywheel, with the car on jack stands. For sure it is a bit of a chore but I still regularly crawl under my cars for various jobs and I have found that the hardest part was just to decide to get going.
Despite the poor weather this may not be the most exciting occupation to fill one's spare time with in this time of the year.
 
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It took me about 6 relaxed weekends during covid lockdown to replace the flywheel, with the car on jack stands. For sure it is a bit of a chore but I still regularly crawl under my cars for various jobs and I have found that the hardest part was just to decide to get going.
Despite the poor weather this may not be the most exciting occupation to fill one's spare time with in this time of the year.
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I hear what you're saying and I have considered whether I can do this job myself but to be honest my body is just not up to the task.

Pete
 
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Still not too late to turn that carport into a proper garage Pete!
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It's simple enough to put temporary screens around it which I plan to do anyway for the winter months. As for using it to work on the car...not I...the poor old body won't let me anymore...😥
 
Get that scissor lift bought Pete. You can invite your sons around for BBQ's, and they wouldn't be able to resist getting stuck in to the clutch job. ;)
 
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Get that scissor lift bought Pete. You can invite your sons around for BBQ's, and they wouldn't be able to resist getting stuck in to the clutch job. ;)
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My son-in-law fitted one for me, but that was 20 years ago and thus he's 20 years older now...he only lives 2 miles away too...🤣🤣
 
In the meantime turn the boost down I reckon. With that super new paint job, in the words of the Fresh Prince, "You don't speed through, 2 mph so everybody sees you". :cool:
 
To answer...I only really trust my son with the car, if that means I can't drive it...so be it... 'turn the boost down'?????? Sacrilege dear sir, sacrilege...🤣🤣
 
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