thinking of putting a flywheel for next summer, so i'm going to save up for one, but what would you recommend. going to get a clutch as well, but don't know what yet, so i'll figure out the flywheel first than the clutch.

so for the choices they are:
Comptech = 7 lbs
Spoon = 9.2 lbs
Fidenza = 7.5 lbs
-> as rated on there website.

TIA.


Modified by nautica_t at 12:13 AM 10/6/2006

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nautica_t &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thinking of putting a flywheel for next summer, so i'm going to save up for one, but what would you recommend. going to get a clutch as well, but don't know what yet, so i'll figure out the flywheel first than the clutch.

so for the choices they are:
Comptech
Spoon
Fidenza

TIA.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've been running with the Comptech piece for 6+ years without any regrets.

 

spoon

 

hey baby, thats one of the reason why i put that in the choices lol.
what combo are you running if you don't mind me asking as well.


and also
motor is bone stock.
stock usdm b18c5

 

Excedy. It's Chromoly and can be resurfaced.

Edit: Stay away from the spoon one, the teeth have had issues in the past. I purchased a used one with "5000" miles on it and the teeth were all chewed up.

 

dave, excedy..
hmm
comptech is resurfacable as well.

got to check price difference than for that too

 

I've had Spoon...

and I was one of the unlucky ones to have it grind with the OEM USDM Denso starter.

So I swapped it out for a Mitsuba starter from the EM1 Si/SiR ('99-'00)

Response was improved, but for the price vs. performance, you can't beat Fidanza at the moment...I'm very much for alum. flywheels over chromoly anyday.... I felt an improvement even by going to my CM alum. vs the Spoon.

Unless you use ATS or some sort of super single ....then you don't have much of a choice....

and it's eXedy....

 

I've been running it with the stock clutch since day one... I replaced my clutch a short while ago and the flywheel still looked brand new.

My car has all the usual bolt-on bits but the engine has been otherwise stock (of coarse that’s changing...)

 

hmm..
so far comptech huh

hey doug..
are the comptech the same weight as teh fidenza

 

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hmm
comptech is resurfacable as well.

got to check price difference than for that too</TD></TR></TABLE>

FWIW I got the Chromoly Excedy FW and clutch for $425 shipped to my door.

 

dave what kind of clutch?

 

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are the comptech the same weight as teh fidenza</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not sure... you'll have to look into it. The Comptech one is 6.75lbs if I remember correctly.

 

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Matching Excedy organic.

 

hmm.
thats not too bad of a combo for 475.
but you guys live in the states, i'll get boned for duties.


but i updated with weight. at the top

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1640660

no affiliation with above site/link.

But a friend of mine bought one who lives in Edmonton and paid $20.00 for shipping through USPS priority and didn't get dinged for anything additonal.

Maybe he was just lucky?

 

hmm...thats a pretty good price, wonder if its still on.

 

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DEAL ENDS DECEMBER 31st 2006 11:59 PM

reading pwnz....

 

lol yes it does haha.

 

I USE FIDANZA I HAVE NO PROBS WITH WITH CLUTCHMASTERS STG3

 

I'm running the Spoon flywheel and clutch. I've had no problems whatsoever. I love it.

For my setup, anything lighter would be too light, IMO. I'm running on an N/A Type R motor that's mostly stock.

I guess it depends on all the mods you have if you should go with a lighter flywheel or not.

 

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reading pwnz.... </TD></TR></TABLE>

so is the deal over yet or what? I NEED TO KNOW OMG!

clitz - who would have to say fidanza.

 

I am running a Fidanza unit matched to an Exedy 3puck spring disc.

Works excellent. Has replaceable surface plate. Best flywheel for the dollar.

 

yeah i love my fidanza

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 209SpoonEK9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm running the Spoon flywheel and clutch. I've had no problems whatsoever. I love it.

For my setup, anything lighter would be too light, IMO. I'm running on an N/A Type R motor that's mostly stock.

I guess it depends on all the mods you have if you should go with a lighter flywheel or not.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'd argue *ahem*...debate.... that an R that is 100% stock as far as powertrain goes, should go with the lightest flywheel possible.

After driving cars back to back - the alum. flywheel car feels so much livelier.... the speculation of whether or not a flywheel can be too light should never be an issue....

in the R's specific nature.... imo, the lighter the better.

 

That depends, if you like to run a/c. I have a Toda flywheel a little over 8.5 lbs and with a/c on when I come to a stop the rpms come down so fast it stalls the car. Other than that its ok. I also have no power steering though.