Hey guys.

My '80 FB needs a new clutch, i pulled the engine to do some work to my car, pulled apart the clutch and the friction disc is pooched. Im trying to get some good power out of my engine now and I was wondering what you guys would recommend for a flywheel replacement (not too fond of the 27lb rotating mass). I know that too light may cause issues, but how light can I go? Or what would you recommend?

Thanks.

 

it's personal preference really. I like as light as possible. I'm using a 9lb and I've never wanted a heavier flywheel. if you suck at taking off, you won't be like me.

 

yeah season to taste.....

um if you live where theres a lot of hills, or have a stiff/iron cross clutch you may want to stay a little bigger.

in an FB the RB 17lbs steel flywheel feels like what stock should be, imo

 

When your flywheel starts flying, then its too light...

*snicker* sorry couldn't resist.

 

Is this for a 12A? Mind letting me know where you got it?

I wasn't expecting this and it made me Thanks.

 

I love my 7lb flywheel. If you don't know how to drive a clutch well, then it can be come an issue. I live in hilly seattle, and it's not an issue for me. I do go through clutches more than normal because you do have to slip the clutch more to get it going when you stopped at a red light on a 45* hill lol, but by more than normal I mean they only last 50,000 miles as opposed to 75,000 miles.

 

Dj55b has an RB lightweight aluminum flywheel and I drove it, and aside from me not being very comfortable with his car (he has ITB's, a streetport and Hawk racing brake pads, whereas my car is still carbed, stockport and has a stock flywheel and Hawk street pads) the flywheel didn't make it more difficult to drive. Like most upgrades, once you get used to it you won't have any problems. The downside it seems, is the less it weighs, the more it costs.

 

It's on an N/a 13b with a turbo, from a 2nd gen. But I believe it's the same as the 12a flywheels. I think all N/a rotating assemblies are the same for all years, you just need a different counter balance depending on the internals, but you'd need a special counter balance for a light flywheel anyway (from an auto trans car IIRC, can be had for about $60 or less if you dig).

Tell you what, I just bought a new clutch/flywheel setup for a proper turbo drivetrain, if you want my N/a clutch/flywheel set up, I'd be happy to hook you up. Search to make sure it'll fit.
PM me if you want, I won't clutter your thread with any more advertising.

 

Here's what I went with:

http://www.tweakit.net/shop/product_...products_id=99

Racing Beat offers one that's a little heavier for $415 US.