Flywheel & clutch question

[b-morr]

Does a lightened flywheel cause you to cruise at higher rpms?

Do 4-puck disks really destroy clutches? I'm thinking about getting fidanza's 3.2.

 

[meliketoball]

I believe a lighter flywheel makes it easier to go through your RPMs. Are you asking if 4-puck clutch disks destroy pressure plates? Depends, on how you drive your car. I wouldn't recommend a 4-puck for street if that's what you're looking at.

If you want to look at clutch kits, look for ACT's 2100-2600 or a clutchmaster's kit.

 

[b-morr]

I know it helps acceleration, but I heard you have to switch gears sooner which leads me to believe you would cruise at higher rpms.

 

[FORMONTOYA]

The reason you would have to shift sooner is because the motor will rev faster, thus causing you to shift sooner.

I also would not recommend multi puck clutches for a DD.

The tranny gear sets and final drive is what dictates the RPMs you would shift at as far as gear ratio goes. The flywheel could be made from a brick or aluminum...it wouldn't matter.

 

[b-morr]

Alright thanks.

 

[ewoevo]

I recently put in a new clutch & lightened flywheel. You will definitely be able to notice a difference, but I still shift and cruise at the same rpms.

 

[Kalisko]

I just got a Fidanza aluminum flywheel and a fidanza 2.1 clutch kit for my gsx. First time I did NOT put in the new throwout bearing (soon as i saw it I was like *DOH*.) But now i had to pull it back out and throw it in. Now it shifts great. Youll definitely love a combo if you get it.

 

[ewoevo]

Yeah, I went with the fidanza flywheel and spec stage 4+ clutch. It shifts smooth, and almost like stock.

 

[CameronF]

You may experience higher rpm when not in gear but you should drive at the same rpm unless the clutch is slipping.

 

[TurboATM]

I have the act2100 with a fidanza 8lb flywheel...today I drove a tsi with the same mods I have, but stock clutch and f.w setup, and its such a huge diffrence.

with the setup I have, getting used to driving will be ocward at first, but not a huge deal. u will love the quicker rev, but keep in mind that with reaching higher rpm quicker with the lighter flywheel also comes quicker rpm drop between shifts...