Expert Porsche 997 Turbo Clutch Replacement, Gearbox Removal and Installation

The Porsche 997 turbo is an exceptional piece of automotive engineering as it is manifest by its years of success in the market place and its history of winning and dominating in the competitions and many different racing series around the world.

As such repairs and upgrades to this fantastic car must be go up a bit differently than other vehicles. The way the many different components and systems of the Porsche are designed and function is quite different than the typical every day car and as a result it needs an expert knowledge and understanding to make such upgrades and maintenance on these vehicles.

Here we'll target the Porsche 997 turbo, clutch and related repairs.

For instance the clutch system in this car is unlike other vehicles on the market. The clutch on the Porsche 997 turbo is hydraulically power-assisted so that even when high clamping load pressures plates are installed the pedal effort does not change. The main difference in the system in comparison to other cars is in the design of the slave cylinder. The hydraulic assist system works by using the high-pressure circuit of the power steering system to make a charge an accumulator that's a part of the slave cylinder gathering in order to lower the effort needed to operate the slave cylinder.

A detailed understanding of this system is crucial in order to perform work such as clutch component replacement correctly and according to factory specs.

Another big difference in the way the clutch system works in the Porsche 997 turbo compared to other cars is the pressure plate release mechanism. The important and most common way of pressure plate release operation is push-type unlike Porsche 996 turbo that is a pull-type. While this may sound like a very small and minor detail, it isn't so as the procedure required to detach the gearbox from the engine is completely different. The prime and most difficult prospect of the job becomes removing and reinstalling the pivot pin that the release lever attached to the throw-out bearing operates on. This pin must be removed before the gearbox could be detached, and must be put in during the gathering after the engine and gearbox have been mated. If you have ever seen this type of assembly you would understand how hard is it to line up the holes on the release lever with the ones on the bell-housing as there is no way to really see them and must be done by experience. Again the pin has roller bearings on both ends which house small steel rollers inside and can slide off the shaft if it is pulled back during insertion. If this happens the gearbox will require to be removed again in order to recover the rollers and put together the bearings.

Here at Markskituning.com, we have expert knowledge of these systems along with the needed and indispensable experience to carry out work of this nature for high automotive performance. You can rest assured that your Porsche is in the best possible care with us. Your Porsche 997 turbo tuning will be done in a proper manner by the professional and experienced mechanics.