Why does he say you need to replace it rather than resurface.

Just have your flywheel checked out and resurfaced if it can be! Also make sure they machine the step height properly. Running a 6puck on stock flywheel isn't really a issue. How did the clutch setup mess up the flywheel?

I think he said resurfacing a flywheel takes off material so that would cause some sort of rattle between the disk or something? I can't remember. I'll call back and clarify right now and ask him why it needs to be replaced rather than resurfaced.

Resurface it if need be.

Unless its already been resurfaced too many times or its cracked or damaged than you should be able to have it resurfaced if its still within service limits. Take it to a machine shop that knows what there doing.

^^ exactly!

Hey guys, so I haven't been able to contact the guy yet but I have been doing a lot of reading on the subject of the flywheel. It seems there are so many opinions on what to do after flywheel resurfacing. Some say to shim the pivot ball, some say no. If I resurface I read it'll mess with the geometry of the way the clutch works in some way due to the material taken off (even if it is barely anything). This is why I feel like I should just get a new flywheel.

I was thinking about going with something that'll save me some money and getting the xtd stage 4 clutch kit which comes with a flywheel. I've heard mostly good reviews but honestly all I need is something that'll last for my car as a dd. And the entire kit is cheap. So it's not like I'm worried about it holding power. I want to get the stage 4 also because I've heard anything under that sucks.

Any input guys?

Wrong on several items. Resurfacing does not change geometry of the clutch BUT you must resurface the pads also. End result is step height remains the same. Unless of course you need to change it in which case tell your machinist. Machining does very slightly affect the way the fork works. I do not use shims. They are a bandaid for another problem. It should be obvious that if you machine the flywheel the clutch assembly moves that much farther away from the fork. The fork travels in an arc so this slightly affects thing but we are talking tiny. The flywheel is only machined a few thousandths of an inch.

fidanza flywheel or get the whole kit up to you.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EXEDY-Clutc...Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d2c1ecfd0&vxp=mtr

Don't buy it if you have other option such as resurfacing

I beg to differ on resurfacing changing the clutch geometry, unless you consider resurfacing as scuffing the surface with Scotch-Brite. If any material is machined from the friction surface they will also need to machine the step height to keep the .610" distance. Machining the friction surface will offset it's orientation from factory spec and you shim the pivot ball to compensate for the the machined off material. I will not take my flywheels to any typical shop that uses a flywheel resurfacing machine because its just a big grinder and the friction surface will not come out flat. The step get deeper as you move towards the center of the flywheel. I take mine to a traditional machine shop and have them turn it on a lathe and single point cut the surface and match the step. Ask them to monitor how much they machined off because this will be how thick a shim you need to use to space the pivot ball afterwards.

ishnish said:

Hey guys, so I haven't been able to contact the guy yet but I have been doing a lot of reading on the subject of the flywheel. It seems there are so many opinions on what to do after flywheel resurfacing. Some say to shim the pivot ball, some say no. If I resurface I read it'll mess with the geometry of the way the clutch works in some way due to the material taken off (even if it is barely anything). This is why I feel like I should just get a new flywheel.

I was thinking about going with something that'll save me some money and getting the xtd stage 4 clutch kit which comes with a flywheel. I've heard mostly good reviews but honestly all I need is something that'll last for my car as a dd. And the entire kit is cheap. So it's not like I'm worried about it holding power. I want to get the stage 4 also because I've heard anything under that sucks.

Any input guys?

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Wow. You need to actually listen to the people in this thread.
You want a STAGE FOUR clutch for a daily driven car? No. Stop. Just stop RIGHT there.
Resurface your flywheel and get on with it already with the stock clutch, why on earth would you want a hugely upgraded clutch for a stock car?
Coming from someone who daily drives a "stage 3" 6 puck UNSPRUNG clutch, don't do it. Get a clutch DISC, not a clutch with pucks. Stage 2 is the highest I would consider unless you're a full fledged racecar.

look up centerforce clutches they have a nice stage 1 or 2 setup that wont be bad to daily and will give you better performance with out the all or nothing grab[DOUBLEPOST=1413944142][/DOUBLEPOST]http://www.centerforce.com/products/centerforce-i-and-ii-series give one of these a thought.

I'm not trying to disregard anyone's opinions here so it's not like I'm not listening. That's specifically why I asked for input in the first place because the peoples' opinions on this forum actually matter to me. The only reason I considered the stage 4 xtd was because I daily drove my car when I first bought it and it already had an act 6 puck racing clutch disk with a 2600 pressure plate. So daily driving it for me was no issue. The car isn't bone stock either but it definitely isn't throwing down big power. The car wont stay stock my plans will be put on hold for a while.

And the statements I made are actually bits I've read in this forum when doing a ton of research. I just want to consider all the options here because you may think you're right but someone else might think different. Who am I to judge on who's correct when I'm asking the question? Someone JUST suggested shimming on this thread whereas as someone else said it's just a bandaid solution. I can't tell you who's correct.

Plus, I have a lot to consider on resurfacing now because apparently there's a right and wrong way to do it and even if machine shop does it the right way, they may not have the right machine. I'll have to give some calls to see what shops seem

TalonFULLtune said:

look up centerforce clutches they have a nice stage 1 or 2 setup that wont be bad to daily and will give you better performance with out the all or nothing grab
http://www.centerforce.com/products/centerforce-i-and-ii-series give one of these a thought.

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Thank you sir but it's not the clutch setup I'm worried about. It's the flywheel options.

http://www.centerforce.com/products/centerforce-flywheels all else fails grab your self the Aluminum Flywheel and youll be ready for what ever stage clutch you go with later on