Hi, I had installed a 6 puk sprung clutch from clutchnet. Im very happy on how it worked. Since I have to fix a problem with the flywheel I take all apart. Comon sense is to replace the clutch now. But I intalled the previous one 6 monts ago. I order a new one because the rivets looked very close to the edge. I recieved the new clutch today and for my sorprse the space of the rivets regarding the puck surface is almost the same.
The only difference is that the used clutch looks like crystalized. See Pics:
See how it refletc the light in the used clutch
New left, ued right
My indesicion is since the clutch "meat" is relatively equal, should I intall the used one or use the new one since already is here?
I'm no expert but I have been chosing a new one myself.
Essentially if you use the old one you don't have to machine your flywheel.
If you use the new one, you have to machine.
If the meat is the same, and it hasn't gone all blue from overheating, I'd re-install.
Arn
I have an aluminym flywheel, resurface inst an option. But I can get another center section since they are replasable, but will keep costing money and im unemployed. More $$ is no good 4 now.
Is the aluminum flywheel on a 2.8? I've been asking about that application but I don't know someone with the setup to get some idea of how well it works.
Arn
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06:17 PM
DreXteR Member
Posts: 1763 From: Orlando, FL Registered: Aug 2000
Is the aluminum flywheel on a 2.8? I've been asking about that application but I don't know someone with the setup to get some idea of how well it works.
Arn
3.4DOHC and works like a charm. Its one of the best parts I bought. 8lbs instead of 18lbs (Im not sure). Any thing you can take out from the rotating mass worth many times more than reducing in normal weight. My car revs with demeted madness.
I havent go to the track, but beat a 350z that runs 13.7 in the 1/4 mile(he said it to me). Also I have beat 2003 Mustang mach 1 they have 305hp/320tq(wasnt an official race, more like a big ego dwestroyed), didnt win by much was a 2nd gerar pull. We started my front bumper in his door and ended his front bumper in my door. HEheeh. I bet he now will have more respect to Fieros. LOL
DreX
Edited by wrong 1/4 mile time.
[This message has been edited by DreXteR (edited 12-01-2004).]
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DreXteR Member
Posts: 1763 From: Orlando, FL Registered: Aug 2000
The term is polished, not crystalized... If it wasn't slipping when ya pulled it apart, it shouldn't when ya put it back... However, if your pressure plate and flywheel are burnt, cracked or very poor looking, you may want to change it now, with a new pressure plate and surfaced flywheel...
------------------ crash... The Fierowrecker
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Dec 2nd, 2004
cptsnoopy Member
Posts: 2587 From: phoenix, AZ, USA Registered: Jul 2003
The surface of the clutch its like smooth instead of poors like the new one. Could be a normal effect of use. Thats why Im asking.
Thanx DreX
sorry about that, I meant did it chatter, did it feel like it was slipping? If it felt as if it was working as well as it ever has then why not use it some more? I am assuming that the flywheel problem was with the ring gear?
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12:37 AM
DreXteR Member
Posts: 1763 From: Orlando, FL Registered: Aug 2000
Im using an aluminum flywheel, the Idiot that design it decide to hold the outer steel ring(where the starter hook) to the flywheel with 6 tiniy bolts with washers. With the time the washers bent and the outer ring came loose making an awful noise. Like some bolt bouncing like a Lotto stuff. Thats why I had to pull it out.
To fix it I used 6 nuts and welded into the outer ring. Now NEVER will loose again.
Thanx DreX
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Alex4mula Member
Posts: 7410 From: Canton, MI US Registered: Dec 1999
