XC92
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- Jul 22, 2020
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To continue my '92 Talon TSi AWD saga, I probably need a new flywheel. I took the OEM to a local machine shop and they said it looks like it doesn't have enough surface to properly and safely grind down the glazing and other imperfections and I probably need a new one.
I just got a new clutch kit from SBC, their Stage 2 Daily Driver, and while they said I could use the old flywheel for now for relatively short distances, I probably need a new one. Even if the old one has one more resurface in it, they're pretty expensive in my area, well north of $100, and I can get a new and better one for a bit more than double that.
So, I've narrowed it down to either the Fidanza Aluminum, ACT Streetlight, or Competition Clutch Lightweight. They're all in the $240-$260 range. I believe that the latter 2 are steel, so I'm leaning towards them as I don't need to get anything fancy with the replaceable friction surface or steel ring gear which I've heard can detach. Between the 2 steel ones, which is better for daily, non-competition, moderately but not too aggressive driving with this clutch, on a stock 195HP Talon TSi AWD?
Either way, do I need anything else to go with these, like longer bolts, shims, etc.?
Also, roughly how many miles can I safely put on the old unresurfaced OEM flywheel before it does real damage to the new clutch? Dozens, hundreds, thousands? I'm not really concerned about voiding the warranty as I don't do the kind of driving that's likely to require it and I'm sure they make high quality clutch discs that can take some abuse.
I just got a new clutch kit from SBC, their Stage 2 Daily Driver, and while they said I could use the old flywheel for now for relatively short distances, I probably need a new one. Even if the old one has one more resurface in it, they're pretty expensive in my area, well north of $100, and I can get a new and better one for a bit more than double that.
So, I've narrowed it down to either the Fidanza Aluminum, ACT Streetlight, or Competition Clutch Lightweight. They're all in the $240-$260 range. I believe that the latter 2 are steel, so I'm leaning towards them as I don't need to get anything fancy with the replaceable friction surface or steel ring gear which I've heard can detach. Between the 2 steel ones, which is better for daily, non-competition, moderately but not too aggressive driving with this clutch, on a stock 195HP Talon TSi AWD?
Either way, do I need anything else to go with these, like longer bolts, shims, etc.?
Also, roughly how many miles can I safely put on the old unresurfaced OEM flywheel before it does real damage to the new clutch? Dozens, hundreds, thousands? I'm not really concerned about voiding the warranty as I don't do the kind of driving that's likely to require it and I'm sure they make high quality clutch discs that can take some abuse.