Originally Posted by KMASS993

Have had mine for over three years now with no issues at all on the street. I believe the charging output is somewhere in between the rs pulley and the standard set up. Given all the money people spend on mods this is a no brainer for the added reliability.

Regarding the AC comment... Yes doesn't solve that issue, but I can stick it out with no AC if I can get home without a flatbed.

Originally Posted by NYC993

What added reliability?

I'm not arguing against, just trying to understand.

Originally Posted by AOW162435

The alternator is driven at a speed between stock & RS. This from Richard Clewett directly (who by the way was a joy to work with).

I've had zero issues with the kit, the output of the alternator, etc. I copied Alex's voltmeter install and see perfectly-fine numbers at slow idle, fast idle, and while banging off the rev limiter.

Assumptions & heresay become fact on the Interwebz.



Andreas

Originally Posted by NYC993

What added reliability?

I'm not arguing against, just trying to understand.

Originally Posted by simpsoap

Andreas came to visit and assist with my laundry, and we decided to play tackle. We spent nearly the entire weekend tearing the back end apart, and then buttoning everything up on Sunday before his trek back to Maryland. I can't say how grateful I was to have the extra set of hands, as well as his knowledge .

I think that about sums it up....The job was definitely challenging. Some of the tools Andreas fabricated were a PITA, but the extra set of hands came in handy. Installing the tools were slightly challenging just due to the size of them, but learned a lot along the way.
-Andy

Originally Posted by P-daddy

That guy looks oddly familiar
There's a story behind "$2"?

Originally Posted by simpsoap

This post is long overdue, as time got away from me, and I've been meaning to post it for some time now. Late part of 2015, Andreas came to visit and assist with the install of my Clewett Kit, as well as a laundry list of other maintenance items we decided to tackle. We spent nearly the entire weekend tearing the back end of the car apart, and then buttoning everything up on Sunday before his trek back to Maryland. I can't say how grateful I was to have the extra set of hands, as well as his knowledge of the 993 to assist me with the job.

List of items we tackled:

-Clewett Kit Install
-Spark Plugs
-Spark Plug Wires
-New Lifters
-Upper Valve Cover Gaskets
-Lower Valve Cover Gaskets
-Timing Chain Cover Gaskets

I think that about sums it up....The job was definitely challenging and I couldn't imagine doing the Clewett install alone. Some of the tools Andreas fabricated for the job worked flawlessly, as expected. Spark plug wires were a PITA, but the extra set of hands came in handy. Installing the lifters were slightly challenging just due to the size of them, but learned a lot along the way. The simplicity of the system is great, and the 993 runs like a champ.

A few of the pics from the long weekend...

-Andy

Originally Posted by Basal Skull

anyone noticed this on their install, or was it just something specific to my car/install (the fan casting problem). Really like the kit and ease of changing belts now, just need to carry a small breaker bar in the tool kit to fit and be able release the tensioner.

Originally Posted by Magdaddy

A story, AND an old saying..."queer as a $2 bill"

Originally Posted by ironimages

Nice job guys! my monster could use the same treatment now if I could get the traveling mechanic to stop off at my place..

Originally Posted by KMASS993

Belts/pulleys/shims suck... And yes while some people have good luck and no issues, others end up on the side of the road.... The fact that many Rennlisters have belt change tools in their kit is evidence enough... How many one in your daily driver?

For me it was long distance drives into the Adirondacks to my inlaws... To me, $1k is worth not standing on the side of a poorly lit road fiddling with shims waiting for some NYC schmuck not paying attention to plow into me.

Originally Posted by KMASS993

Belts/pulleys/shims suck... And yes while some people have good luck and no issues, others end up on the side of the road.... The fact that many Rennlisters have belt change tools in their kit is evidence enough... How many one in your daily driver?

For me it was long distance drives into the Adirondacks to my inlaws... To me, $1k is worth not standing on the side of a poorly lit road fiddling with shims waiting for some NYC schmuck not paying attention to plow into me.