so im researching these performance products, and im running across this problem with lightend flywheels failing, and these are name brand like fidanza.
im running an ej8 with a n/a y8 with all the bolt on's
( skunk2 intake manny, c.a.i., ls throttle body, apexi ws2 full c/b, chipped ecu, and accel 300+ plug wires ).
i found an exedy oe clutch kit with 7 lb fidanza alum. flywheel, but im wearry of it from the reseach i've seen. so would it be beeter to run an exedy or clutch masters stage 1 clutch with oe flywheel, or oe clutch ( name brand ) with a lightend flywheel.

input will help.

$300 budget

 

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what exactly is failing on the flywheel? i honestly would go with an exedy oem replacement clutch.

 

Alum. Flywheels , the teeth are coming loose, and spin freely. Where an oe fly wheel is solid.
I have a budget of 3 bills. There's a deal where you get an oe exedy clutch with a 7lb flywheel. But I'm setting mixed reviews on how they fail.
So would a staged clutch with an oe flywheel make a difference. Or just go oe on both? Exedy of course

 

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i wouldn't bother with any "stage" clutch unless you're planning on forced induction. all the bolt ons in the world for a d series can't overpower the stock clutch.

i would buy a steel flywheel, such as competition clutch, if you want a lighter one than stock.

 

lighter steel? link or part #................... thanks for the info...

 

competition clutch has an 8.8lb steel flywheel.

 

Im just installed a fidanza flywheel and exedy oem clutch a few months ago into my 97 b18c5 and it was worth every cent. I'll admit I should have bought a stage 1 exedy for the type r, but in my 2002 civic dx Im at 320,000km on stock clutch, which Is exedy(daiken) so I wouldn't question the reliability of an exedy oem clutch on a naturally aspirated d-series, and the people who spin the teeth on fidanzas are usually a cause of high torque starters, or mad power

 

for like $20 more i found an Exedy oe clutch and Exedy raceing chromoly flywheel. ima going this route.
thanks guys for the 411