I'm getting a new clutch kit for my gsr because the cltuch on my car seems to have gone. Cant shift into gears anymore when clutch is engaged. Is it necessary to replace the fly wheel also? The price difference is like almost 200 dollars more to replace the whole thing (clutch kit w/ flywheel) as opposed to just getting the clutch kit. The gsr has 97k on it.


now maybe some help with clutch kit options... looking for low budget... car will probably remain stock. should i get the exedy clutch kit or the exedy racing stage 1 clutch kit. Everyone has been telln me stage 1 street clutch but i cant find any clutch kit that says street clutch stage 1, i only see racing stage 1.


Thanks

John


Modified by johnqt3 at 6:25 PM 9/14/2005

 

Just have it resurfaced. They'll let you know if you need a new flywheel.

 

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Correct. Stock flywheels should last quite a long time if you don't drive it too hard (or your car is modified). If you're having the install done at a shop, they should resurface it anyway without even saying anything. If it needs to be replaced, they will inform you of that. 95% it won't need to be.

If you are doing the install yourself, take off the flywheel and bring it to any machine shop/tranny shop/etc. Tell them you want it resurfaced.

It's similar to doing brake pads. Do you need new rotors every time you put in new pads? No, but sometimes you do. The times you don't, you resurface your rotors.

 

take it to a machine shop and let them resurface it.....I didnt even resurface mine when I install a new clutch...reason is becuase my clutch springs cracked and was bouncing around and striped a few my flywheel bolts. I still recommend to resurfaced it though...

 

looks around some places sell the clutch kit / fly wheel combo - if you can find it cheap enough might as well- other wise resurfacing is fine

 

they are cheap to buy also. I was surprised to buy a resurfaced H22 flywheel for $35 a Napa. No core required either......

 

If a shop is doing the work, just have them resurface it, no big deal.

In the case with my clutch, I was doing the work myself and could not afford the down time to have it resurfaced at a machine shop, so I went ahead and got a light-weight aluminum flywheel with a replaceable steel friction surface. Plus I wanted a lighter flywheel anyway.

The good thing about that is if I have to replace my clutch disc again, I can just order a new steel friction ring along with the disc and replace it all at the same time, again with minimal downtime, and I wouldn't even need to remove the flywheel for that.

 

get a lightweight flywheel...

 

flywheels 99% of the time need to be resurfaced. Id say go for a 10 or 12 lb.er Its like driving with your ac on you lose the umph, lightened flywheel is just the opposite.

 

I'd get a lightweight flywheel

I paid $125 for my 8lb aasco motor sports flywheel
yes 1k miles used but preety cheap

 

Rule of thumb is to resurface your FW with a new clutch. I would either shave the stock one or get an ITR/lighter FW since you've already got the tranny off.

 

ya a lighter flywheel on an fwd is kinda pointless espessialy if you drag race. a stock is better for draging but ir u auto cross or somthing go for the lightweight. but i would just get it resurfaced if i was u

 

while ur down there and have everything apart u mind as well