Lazurus

I have ( had! ) long believed I did pretty good with my original OEM clutch for an up/downhill canyon carver, lasting as long as it did! But I have never once heard of clutch longevity, such as you have had. All I can do by now is

Did you ever "upgrade" to some more robust Sachs parts? Or simply stay with the OEM clutch replacement parts?

One last (? - if I may?! ) How many accumulators!? Bet it's more than ONE!

Lazurus

My newfound fascination for the proven longevity of these Mezger motored marvels, I again have found that "other" car listed upthread as having apparently been or sale in 2017 then with 590,000 miles.
Sure would like a status update on that car, and hoping it is still on the road. If so, it could also be up there in miles with T2's car.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...0-miles-on-it/

T2

So is this the shifting gears thread.......

So lets just say I have accumulated "a few" accumulators and slave cylinders and one clutch master cylinder over 20 years......

T2

Hi Lazarus - I know this story - what I had heard was the car was traded in for a newer turbo, the mechanic who serviced it bought it and then very quickly put it back up for sale.....and that was the last i had heard of it

Lazurus

Amazing to learn there were two cars! approaching those mileage numbers

Tom! ( if I may? ) I have read of your progress over the years and probably since your car was first chronicled in print. I am only happy we share the platform and our famously robust Mezger motors, and moreover that I have had this opportunity to both congratulate and encourage your continuing piling on of the miles! As the owner of one ( two, one of them now long gone actually ) 996 Turbos with one now just a hair over 200k in mileage, I am buoyed to read of your continuing journey.

As for me! I am taking this slowly, at 100K miles at a time! Which as compared to you, is ever so slowly! All the best, to both you and the car Sir!

s65e90

I remember that black car with 500k. It was in for service, tech bought it and never heard about it again. Wonder where it is?

John D II

Tom, I remember seeing you and your car on the Samoset rally in 2004, I think we gassed up together. If I recall correctly, you had recently bought it.

T2

I remember that very well John - at that point I had the car for about 9 months........

kamlung

probably already had almost 100k miles on it by then too?

KC-CarGuy

Someone may have posted this already....
Here is an article on a 996 Turbo at 678,000 miles.

https://marqued.com/editorial/7bDFV0...-and-adversity

QwikKotaTX

That's T2's car. His name has 2 Ts in it, just like the Twin Turbo.

manimal

It's behind a paywall, unfortunately, but I see our friend @T2 is famous: He Wants to Drive a Million Miles in His Porsche. He’s Not That Far Off.

T2

Hey all - yes that is me and that is my car and holy $h!t was that a major surprise - this whole thing transpired in less than two weeks from first contact to publishing it!! What a phenomenal response from all fronts, this being one.....so thank you all for staying tuned in to me during this ride of a lifetime....that's going to last a lifetime!! You all make it so much more fun!! I am not sure if I can post a PDF here or not?? Thanks again!! T2

jpflip

Pdf would be nice! Thanks!

T2

Well that wasn't to hard for grandpa to figure out......

Enjoy!!