Showoff jk

 

Martin,
actually I dont expect it to last... LOL
Alexanders' is holding up so we will see.

 

Very true, he is also still AWD though. I would imagine that would be even more strain, BUT going RWD is putting all of the stress on the non GT2 diff, who knows. Goodluck!

 

So you think you'll crack into the high-high 9s with your set-up? Polish power

 

Tell me your Polish also, can it get any more ironic

 

Thats some funny sh@t.... yes he is...
we will see...9s .. hmmm. I hate to contemplate... cause it does no good and leaves u open to critism.. so when I do it Ill have the proof.
I first need some supper dupper axles...

 

Wow crazy Mark lol.. Anyway yea, just run it then shock the world!! No need to say what you think the car will do, it will be insane.

 

i know as hard as this was to believe the techart did for awhile.. I dont remember currently who owns it but there was a huge fight on this subject at my boys shop the other day and it was just about not if it was a 996tt but which turbo it was.

 

that sounds great i will talk to my mechanic tommorow!

 

WHOA! It got on the dyno? NICE! Big Congratulations, I can't wait to here how you like it when you get it on the street.......what a monster......

Chris

 

We need DIY and pictures for RWD conversion

 

where are the promised pics???

 

Your Tech is right and wrong. The Viscous Coupling is what diverts torque to the front and the rear. It's not the one between the 2 rear wheels. It works kind of like a torque converter. Here is how it works.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential9.htm

With that said, if the front is disconected, the fluid is always trying to transfer 40% (it's variable of 5% to 40% max) of the torque to the front diff that's not there. At the same time, the output shaft will catch up to the rear really quickly as there is no resistance to go the other way. So, yes, it will be working harder as every time there is output shaft speed change, the coupling will be working. But it's job is also a lot easier as there is no rotating weight and road force to deal with. I doubt it will burn it up.

To our luck, the Porsche Engineer has put this viscous clutch (part #6) in the front with the front axle. So it's an none issue as it will be removed by this conversion also.

 

Yep! Your tech is wrong and is the live example of the new generation of techs which know how to change parts but don't know why they're replacing them in the first place let alone knowing how their work. This one of the reasons why car manufacturers are calling the engines and gearboxes back to factory to rebuild them.

P.S. There are other issues with 2WD but the VC is not one them and there are fellow 6speeders with over 800bhp Turbos running 2WD.

 

ArI: I think you're a little confused here. When you are braking, there is no power going to the front wheels (your foot is on the brake, not the gas) so there is "no power to cut".