Weq
11-07-2004, 11:50 PM
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but it was worth it. Rufes1 and i installed a new heavy duty clutch and lightened flywheel (ACT Streetlite 12lbs) the past few days. The install was quite smooth, it was our first and a good learning experience. took about 4hrs to get the gearbox out, and 6hrs to get it in with a new flywheel and clutch. No broken bolts, i aligned he clutch by sight (as no one sells cheap alinment tools anymore!) But it worked out good in the end. (my old clutch plate was glazed and worn as hell! only 25k on it also!)
Only problem during the install was electrical. I shorted a wire for couple of seconds which ended up draining my battery -- little did we know It would mean the starter would not have enough power to start the car, but it did click. So after removing the starter again and testingit out of the car we deicded to charge it up cause we thought even though it was holding 12v, it didnt have he amperage to spin the flywheel.
Feel? Well ive only been boosting 6-7psi while i wear in the clutch but it grips a hellov lot better. Surprisingly, its alot lighter then my old clutch! The flywheel rocks. Love it to death. ALl cars should come stock with these things! Rev's are soo much smoother, and considerably faster. THe synco's seem like they are doing less work also, downshifting without rev mathcing results in almost instant 1000-4000rpm jump! Really funky. Onl bad part is, there is considerably less engine braking, which i am still getting used to..
So to sum up, when u do ur clutch, defaiuntly get a flywheel! lol it cost me $280 SHIPPED off ebay![/acronym]
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but it was worth it. Rufes1 and i installed a new heavy duty clutch and lightened flywheel (ACT Streetlite 12lbs) the past few days. The install was quite smooth, it was our first and a good learning experience. took about 4hrs to get the gearbox out, and 6hrs to get it in with a new flywheel and clutch. No broken bolts, i aligned he clutch by sight (as no one sells cheap alinment tools anymore!) But it worked out good in the end. (my old clutch plate was glazed and worn as hell! only 25k on it also!)
Only problem during the install was electrical. I shorted a wire for couple of seconds which ended up draining my battery -- little did we know It would mean the starter would not have enough power to start the car, but it did click. So after removing the starter again and testingit out of the car we deicded to charge it up cause we thought even though it was holding 12v, it didnt have he amperage to spin the flywheel.
Feel? Well ive only been boosting 6-7psi while i wear in the clutch but it grips a hellov lot better. Surprisingly, its alot lighter then my old clutch! The flywheel rocks. Love it to death. ALl cars should come stock with these things! Rev's are soo much smoother, and considerably faster. THe synco's seem like they are doing less work also, downshifting without rev mathcing results in almost instant 1000-4000rpm jump! Really funky. Onl bad part is, there is considerably less engine braking, which i am still getting used to..
So to sum up, when u do ur clutch, defaiuntly get a flywheel! lol it cost me $280 SHIPPED off ebay![/acronym]