tiresmoke

What are some good clutches and flywheels? my budget is not vary large for these parts and its a stock s5 n/a that im converting to a manual. the car is going to be a daily driver.

i was looking specificly at the XTD stage 2 clutch kit on ebay for about $150
(because its cheep) but i dont know if its any good.link to ebay, XTD

and at the ACT street light flywheel for around $209 + shipping on ebay, or about $215 on other sites. im looking at new ones because i cant find any used near me.

Jager

iTrader: (10)

ACT doesn't make NA flywheels.

No comment on the rest.

PVD212

with something like a cluch you really don't want to go cheap. better to just suck it up and take it like a man and buy a good cluch that you know is going to laste you a good amount of time



cheap and rx7 don't go mix

tiresmoke

ok ya your right i didnot notice that thanks!

can i get some ideas of good flywheels, and clutches i could use that wont break the bank. and where i could find them thanks.

Tournapart

iTrader: (4)

flywheels, ESPECIALLY for NA will always break the bank unless you find a killer deal on a used one

i would go with an ACT SS street/strip clutch kit if i were you and also have the flywheel resurfaced while your at it

this will last you quite a while and will stand up to about 250-300hp worth of mods with no problems

and the key to breaking in a clutch, try not to beat on it for atleast 500 miles

speed_monkey

Racingbeat is great quality, and comes with a counterweight.

http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset....rtNumber=11447 <-- steel, more streetable
http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset....rtNumber=11465 <-- aluminum

tiresmoke

thats not what i wanted to here
well i guess i should be watching for a deal on a used flywheel.
i have a parts car (86 GXL) that if anyone wants parts and has a lightweight flywheel we could work out a deal.

has any one used a XTD clutch, how well did it work?

Jager

iTrader: (10)

XTD isn't something I've used.

Exedy and Centerforce and close to the same price and have a quality name behind it.

Pyrocloud

Don't use it, very simply put.

After less than 20,000 on their stage 2 setup I'm having to replace it. It's slipping so bad that I can't even drive my 7 anymore. i did the jobb right so i know it's not some thing like foreign material on the flywheel or the PP prior to installation. I had the Flywheel turned, to spec, although it didn't need it.

I haven't taken it apart yet, but it feels like the PP fingers are loose, just by the feel of the pedal. It was my daily driver and i was not super erradic on it. My truck clutch takes a much heavier beating and it's a small Dodge D50.

Now after spending the money on a cheap on i will opt for the ACT S\S, spend the money now, you don't want to have to pull that thing apart again.

Dinnercoat

If its just a DD and you don't intend on heavily modifying it (bridge-port, standalone EMS, etc) I'd just recommend the Exedy/Daikin OEM replacement. Not expensive, excellent clutch kit, and it will take normal and some spirited driving. If you drag the car a lot or abuse the clutch a lot then yeah you'd probably want the ACT SS kit. Otherwise there wouldn't be much reason to get anything other than the Exedy/Daikin unless you prefer a stiffer feel/engagement of the clutch.

ahabion

here is an email to the guy i'm going to have build my clutch... he can do custom rigs too for those of you pushing over 400s and what not

Email Max: MAXFROMMISAWA@AOL.COM

Good guy and havent heard of a single complaint yet about him.