Flywheels.

[s13d1]

I'm planning on to put in a new act 6 puck clutch but i also want a 11lbs flywheel on there. Will my motor bog having the flywheel this light??? My cousin has a gsr, slap in a 11 lbs flywheel and bogged like crazy. I'm thinking it's just my cousin because he sucks a messing with cars.

thanks

[USDM240]

what do you have done to your KA? i highly doubt you have enough power for it to require a 6 puck clutch, or a lightweight flywheel for that matter...

[Dmnitsadean]

how much did you have to spend on this clutch and flywheel....what ka engine do you have...i bought a Exedy clutch that ima put on soon..and for now Ima replace my flywheel for a stock rebuild flywheel...and I dunt think the flywheel is causing the boggying thats wierd....unless he doesn't know how to drive stick...dats bout it....cause the flywheel is for a better throw isn't it? well you tell me cause I really dunt know abouts perforamnce clutches and flywheels thanx....DeAn

[USDM240]

how much did you have to spend on this clutch and flywheel....what ka engine do you have...i bought a Exedy clutch that ima put on soon..and for now Ima replace my flywheel for a stock rebuild flywheel...and I dunt think the flywheel is causing the boggying thats wierd....unless he doesn't know how to drive stick...dats bout it....cause the flywheel is for a better throw isn't it? well you tell me cause I really dunt know abouts perforamnce clutches and flywheels thanx....DeAn

a lightweight flywheel revs faster than stock, because it has less rotating mass. it has absolutely nothing to do with having a shorter throw on the shifter.

[Dmnitsadean]

how much you spend on both clutch and flywheel...I was thinking of buy ACT but thats a whole diffrent story....maybe layter when I have a better job...??????

[USDM240]

depends on which brand you buy. Fidanza flywheels usually run about $550 or so. clutches range from $119 for OEM units to well over a grand for Cusco carbon on carbon clutches.

[240DRFT]

i dont think u should get a six puck clutch s13d1...go ahead and get the flywheel though

[InsanityInc]

Quote »what do you have done to your KA? i highly doubt you have enough power for it to require a 6 puck clutch, or a lightweight flywheel for that matter...[/quote]You never need a lightened flywheel. It just reduces rotation mass on your driveline.

[Nanaimo]

I really dunt know abouts perforamnce clutches and flywheels thanx....DeAn

If this is a picture of your engine... it looks like you have a completely Stock KA24E with the heat sheild on the exhaust header removed. Unless your stock clutch is worn out, your money would probably be better spent on a cold air intake and a Cat-back if you don't already have one. The clutch is only nescesary if yours is worn out or you have significantly more power than stock. The flywheel will make about as much difference as the CAI and Cat-back, but will require the engine to be pulled out to install it.

Also consider wrapping your exhaust header in some heat sheilding tape so it doesn't heat up the engine bay unnescesarily.

My build up plan for my daily-driver '89 240sx (se power convenience) looks something like this:

1 Fix what's wrong when I bought it. (Tires & Brakes)2 Remove easy to remove unnescesary weight (rusted-out jack & spare tire)3 Cold-Air Intake and Cat Back4 Replace Ashtray with Voltmeter (gone through 2 alternators and a Battery in 3.5 months... I think it's because the passenger side power door switch sticks)5 Replace motor mounts6 Port & polish Head, Street performance cam, Performance Exhaust header & Cat7 Lightened Flywheel and Clutch

I am doing #4 today.

Notice that things that require taking the engine apart or out of the car are at the end of the list.
Modified by Nanaimo at 11:53 AM 7/10/2005

[InsanityInc]

If this is a picture of your engine... it looks like you have a completely Stock KA24E with the heat sheild on the exhaust header removed. Unless your stock clutch is worn out, your money would probably be better spent on a cold air intake and a Cat-back if you don't already have one. The clutch is only nescesary if yours is worn out or you have significantly more power than stock. The flywheel will make about as much difference as the CAI and Cat-back, but will require the engine to be pulled out to install it.

You don't have to pull the engine to change the flywheel. You just unbolt the clutch/pressure plate from the flywheel then unbolt the flywheel from the engine. You do need an impact wrench to take off the flywheel though.

[Nanaimo]

You don't have to pull the engine to change the flywheel. You just unbolt the clutch/pressure plate from the flywheel then unbolt the flywheel from the engine. You do need an impact wrench to take off the flywheel though.

And how do you get at the clutch? Remove either the engine or the transmission from the car. Much more work that a CAI and Cat-Back.

[InsanityInc]

And how do you get at the clutch? Remove either the engine or the transmission from the car. Much more work that a CAI and Cat-Back.

You pull the transmission, which isn't that much work. Also, note that he's changing the clutch anyway because his is burned out, so replacing the flywheel at that point is trivial.

[Dmnitsadean]

ty insane for understanding yeah...but I really do need to change my clutch and flywheel cause there both 89 stock parts what would you do from there ofcourse....replace it with better performance parts about da same maybe better rights well this is my mod soon to come....

1. Bought Exedy OEM clutch.....1502. Buy Rebuild Flywheel OEM parts too....3. I would do CAI but I dunt know wat is the Cat Back your talkin bout is that the first part to the muffler....4. S14 front5. Paint Job and yeah I guess thats bout it but yeah no big mods cause I dunt have a job rights now but yeah....

Can you guys tell me more about the mods you guys do and what they acually do for you as in Performance iite thanx.... DeAn iite payce