clutch/flywheel worries

[LKWTSI]

Ok guys, I'm getting paranoid. It's been a year and half since I started this project and many parts have come and gone.

I'm about ready to fire this up and for what ever reason I'm starting to think I screwed up something in the clutch/flywheel setup.

I supposedly bought a ACT 6 bolt AWD flywheel and put a new friction liner in it. bolted up a XTD comp 4 clutch to it. Now I'm wondering after reading some articles lately, if I've got the right flywheel

Is there a big difference between AWD and FWD flywheels. I'm beating myself up, wondering if the diameter size might cause the starter to not engage properly. I tried to start this thing yesterday and the starter sounded like it threw out and tried to catch, but nothing happened.

I haven't had a chance to run down any other scenerios and check all my connections and grounds, but figured I'd at least ask and settle my mind.

 

[19Eclipse90]

I'm not absolutely positive that a FWD turbo flywheel will fit inside an AWD bell housing. In any case, the difference between FWD turbo (larger) and AWD (smaller) flywheels is around a quarter of an inch in overall diameter.

Normally the issue is folks using the AWD flywheel in a FWD application that keeps the starter from catching correctly. If the FWD flywheel does fit in the AWD case, it would be too tall to allow the starter to engage.

 

[LKWTSI]

AHH!!
Well I was wondering. I knew there was a size difference, but how much I didn't know. I've been a long time in building this and pretty sure everything I've bought for this has been model specific, but now it's time to make it come to life I have been running over the forums to make sure I have done everything correctly and have picked up on info', that started me thinking.

I guess it's more just seeds of doubt and need to just get it done.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[mrbill86]

I know this was posted a while back, but I thought I would add something to any future seekers to the answer of this question. FWD flywheels will NOT fit inside an AWD housing. Came across this issue twice. First time I didn't know any better, and second time, I was sent the wrong flywheel. The transmission (AWD) will not fit over a FWD flywheel. A FWD transmission will fit over a AWD flywheel causing stater issues (not catching). Hope this helps any future seekers.