Flywheel resurfacing problem need your opinion

[Minorthreat]

I bought this car dead bent valves and im rebuilding it... i just got the tranny out and im putting in an act 2,600lb clutch.... well the deal is the a new factory clutch was put in under 30k ago and the flywheel was resurfaced with the new clutch install... I was wondering do you think i should get the flywheel resurfaced again?

 

[Defiant]

Generally, you _always_ resurface a flywheel- it's only about a $30 operation.

That said, if it's not burnished, heat-checked nor burnt, there's not really anything wrong with hitting it with some 80-grit emery to break up the surface.

Make sure you and your machinist know this stuff:

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/clutchandflywheeltech.htm

 

[nine5raptor]

Like Defiant said, just go ahead and do it. It isn't worth risking a $350 clutch and all that time just because you are too lazy to get the flywheel resurfaced. It usually is cheap and only takes a couple of hours (I drop mine off in the morning and pick it up at lunch) and can mean the difference between a great clutch and one that just never 'feels right'.

 

[98TsiAWD]

Thread moved to drivetrain forum.

 

[Drifte]

with different frictional disks what do you measure, because im using clutchnets frictional disk. i've been bothering people about this for a while, sorry, i just want it done right.
thanks a lot,
later

 

[TTalon]

try to get it lightented as well if u can to free up some rotational mass hp?? it should prolly rev a bit quicker as well but i heard u lose on top end power not sure if that is true? can someone verify please..
oh and get it lightented to like 12 lbs...that should be good...if wht i said above makes sense to the more experienced guys then im right