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Zaksgt Feb 18, 2013 07:47 PM

Need help with Clutch
 
So it's time for a new clutch I'm at 102k miles on a stock clutch, and I was looking at the Exedy stage 1 and the McLeod stage one, my question is do you think it's safe to have the flywheel resurfaced? And what all do I need. I know I need a throw out bearing because it has a little chatter, do I also need a new slave cylinder? And what does a shop usually charge to install this? Thanks for all the help guys!

Agent MOO Feb 19, 2013 12:57 PM


Originally Posted by Zaksgt (Post 6557463)
So it's time for a new clutch I'm at 102k miles on a stock clutch, and I was looking at the Exedy stage 1 and the McLeod stage one, my question is do you think it's safe to have the flywheel resurfaced? And what all do I need. I know I need a throw out bearing because it has a little chatter, do I also need a new slave cylinder? And what does a shop usually charge to install this? Thanks for all the help guys!

With normal wear & tear you should be able to resurface the flywheel, but it will just have to be measured to make sure there's enough material to do so. When I did mine, I replaced the flywheel with the exedy steel one just to have something a little lighter in there.

I went with the exedy Mach 400 clutch (stage 1) and it's been great - Brenspeed sells it with the CSC included, which I recommend replacing while you have the trans out. Make sure to follow the break in period, as much as you want to put it through the paces, it will pay dividends once it's properly mated to the flywheel.

Zaksgt Feb 19, 2013 09:12 PM

Cool thank you, but why would you want a lighter flywheel? I always thought a heavier flywheel whelk keep up the rpm's up, lighter will drop alot faster. But I see how a lighter flywheel will rev quicker

BradGT Feb 19, 2013 11:55 PM


Originally Posted by Zaksgt (Post 6558093)
Cool thank you, but why would you want a lighter flywheel? I always thought a heavier flywheel whelk keep up the rpm's up, lighter will drop alot faster. But I see how a lighter flywheel will rev quicker

Light is good for track racing, heavy is good for drag racing

muscledom Feb 20, 2013 09:23 AM


Originally Posted by BradGT (Post 6558175)

Light is good for track racing, heavy is good for drag racing

What's up you plug. I wanna run nitrous. Buy me the kit

BradGT Feb 21, 2013 04:01 PM


Originally Posted by muscledom (Post 6558287)

What's up you plug. I wanna run nitrous. Buy me the kit

I make good money, but I'm not ńigga rich

muscledom Feb 22, 2013 06:52 AM


Originally Posted by BradGT (Post 6559186)

I make good money, but I'm not ńigga rich

Bull**** I know you're holdin out on me. Track reopened this week. I'm goin Saturday night. Puttin the tires back on. Ill post my times. 12s or bust baby lol

Cavero Feb 23, 2013 09:11 PM


Originally Posted by Agent MOO (Post 6557801)
With normal wear & tear you should be able to resurface the flywheel, but it will just have to be measured to make sure there's enough material to do so. When I did mine, I replaced the flywheel with the exedy steel one just to have something a little lighter in there.

I went with the exedy Mach 400 clutch (stage 1) and it's been great - Brenspeed sells it with the CSC included, which I recommend replacing while you have the trans out. Make sure to follow the break in period, as much as you want to put it through the paces, it will pay dividends once it's properly mated to the flywheel.

How is the lighter flywheel in daily driving? Everyone seems to say thats the biggest drawback - that it can make stop and go traffic a real PITA

Agent MOO Feb 24, 2013 12:53 AM


Originally Posted by Cavero (Post 6561065)
How is the lighter flywheel in daily driving? Everyone seems to say thats the biggest drawback - that it can make stop and go traffic a real PITA

The billet steel flywheel I went with is 16lbs, stock is 23 I believe. It revs up quicker, (engaged or not) and you need to adjust to the difference in launching.

In daily driving the decreased inertia doesn't make much difference, I just engage a little differently so that I get on the gas more. It makes up for it in getting you up to your peak torque really quick (especially with 4.10's)

I like the flywheel, but for the money I'd probably just stick with stock if I was doing it over.


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