"Fixing" the 2nd Gear Grind Issue on my 986 for $1!!! Porsche Boxster S 550 Spyder Project Car

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@thegeoff9253 10 күн бұрын

I own #1516 here in the UK. Mine has black leather and I'm a little envious of the brown! Fantastic car with some great extras. I've done a few of the easier jobs on mine but will soon replace the (original) shocks with Bilstein. Also I think I have a third gear synchro issue (when cold), the reverse light switch is gone, and I have no evidence the IMS has been done, so ill be taking the gearbox out at some point and kill several birds with one stone. Also a clutch-related component creaks when the pedal is depressed, only when hot, and only noticeable at low speeds. Read some different ideas on that in forums but can live with it for now. But it still drives superbly and is amazing fun! Looking forward to more of your vids!

@gregpark1359 Ай бұрын

When going from first to second I double clutch and the grind is eliminated. I never had a grind when going from 3rd to second so I only single clutch then. Changes are also smoother when oil is warmer. I intend to address the 2nd gear synchro one day when the clutch needs replacing

@LenartoGarage Ай бұрын

Double clutch never seemed to help in my case. This cheap fix almost eliminated it. I think I’ll wait until I need a clutch to replace the synchro.

@gregpark1359 Ай бұрын

Seeet. Good luck. Even with some of these issues they are still loads of fun

@LenartoGarage 24 күн бұрын

Agreed!

@Shooter1812 4 ай бұрын

Do NOT install a lightweight flywheel. Use the factory clutch and flywheel. The Porsche flywheel has a rubber damper that is vitally important for the harmonic balance of the rotating assembly. Light weight flywheels tend to snap crankshafts in half. The balance of the system and the ability to absorb vibration and shock is critical. Install the “IMS Solution” from LN Engineering. That’s what is in my 2004 “50 Years of the 550 Spyder Edition” Boxster S. After 50,000 miles, still spinning in there just fine. Good luck.

@lun7n 4 ай бұрын

yikes, only 50k miles and you're preaching? lightweight flywheels are commonplace in SPEC BOXSTER RACING. Which means they are battle tested in the WORST of conditions. No issues!

@Shooter1812 4 ай бұрын

I added 50,000 miles to the 25,000 mile car I bought. Yes, lightweight flywheels grenade these engines.

@LenartoGarage 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice. I’m thinking I’ll skip it. There’s just nothing wrong with the stock setup. Don’t fix what ain’t broke right?

@AB0BA_69 4 ай бұрын

How do you know your boxster is grinding in 2nd? I guess a grinding sound like if you screwed up a shift?

@LenartoGarage 4 ай бұрын

At the end of the video I posted for replacing the shift bushings, you can hear the grinding. It goes into second but doesn’t fully engage. When you let the clutch out, it grinds. Occasionally it would grind before you let the clutch out.

@AB0BA_69 4 ай бұрын

@@LenartoGarage Got it, thank you!

@dandan864 2 ай бұрын

@@LenartoGarageonce it starts grinding the synchro is going out, you can change the transmission oil to acdelco synchro friction modified transmission oil, it helps when going into 2nd when the transmission is cold

@LenartoGarage 2 ай бұрын

@@dandan864I bought a new second gear, shift sleeve, and second gear synchro. I’ll be pulling the transmission this fall / winter.