The old-school six-speed manual
transmission that has a dual-
mass flywheel adds an extra
charm to the car, as Preuninger
pointed out in Car and Driver.”
Yes, a dual-mass flywheel on the
manual transmission. But in the
new 4.0-liter we have a different
crankshaft, and it is stiffer because
the main bearings are larger
in diameter, which increases
rotational inertia.”
Preuniger added, “ A single-mass
flywheel will fit, but we found out
it hurts the main bearings. And
all the people working at shops
who have the great idea to fit a
single-mass flywheel to the car?
Don’t. It will void the warranty. But
the car doesn’t need it; it revs so
explosively, the 4.0-liter is such a
cracker of an engine, that it doesn’t
miss it.”
Though the Porsche has a manual
transmission, the GT3 has cutting-