different clutch question

[jermyjerm]

will the TRD clutch for the 05 Camry work on my 02?what is the difference?also would like advice on other brands if you guys have any info.just ordered my Fidanza flywheel so time is a factor.

[xpeed]

???, um yeah it shouldn't fit since it's a whole new model and different engine. Are you talking about the Gen 5s? If it is, (2AZ-FE) I don't see why it shouldn't be.

[jermyjerm]

i didnt understand a damn word of that but thanks

[jermyjerm]

I refuse to let my thread die without at least 1 valid answer!Waht is it gonna take?provocation?If noone responds I'm gonna buy a lightweight crank pulley!Undercar neon?Scissor doors?Help!!

[PRINCESS PEACH]

dont noe too much about gen5s. but from what i know...

i looked at the parts for 02 and 05, and the part numbers for clutches are diff. imo, it won't match. But thats my very limited opinion. Look around, i suggest u call toyota parts and ask?

good luck to you.

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by jermyjerm

will the TRD clutch for the 05 Camry work on my 02?what is the difference?also would like advice on other brands if you guys have any info.just ordered my Fidanza flywheel so time is a factor.

Your car is going to be slower and more difficult to drive with the Fidanza flywheel. You will have less inertia in the lighter flywheel which will slow down you engine speeds between shifts and make it more difficult to take off from a start. That wasn't a very well thought out purchase...

I don't know if the clutch componants are interchangeable but a quick call to the dealer would answer that question.

[jermyjerm]

thanks guys!i knew TRD would respond if I mentioned lght wieght crank pulley!do you really think 9.5 lbs is too light of a flywheel to drive on the street?why would it be harder to take off from a stop?

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by jermyjerm

thanks guys!i knew TRD would respond if I mentioned lght wieght crank pulley!do you really think 9.5 lbs is too light of a flywheel to drive on the street?why would it be harder to take off from a stop?

You will be able to drive it just fine. You will have to abuse your clutch more, however.

Again, you will have less inertia with a lighter flywheel.

I have a Fidanza flywheel on my Formula which has a lot more power. I wouldn't dream of doing it to the already underpowered Camry though. The extra inertia/weight helps keep the RPM's up during take off and between shifts. You will rev slightly faster with the lighter flywheel but that's it. If you were road racing the lighter flywheel would be more beneficial, but it's not for normal driving or drag racing.

You have compromised the performance of your car, and you actually paid money to do it.

[JSM1284]

Dont forget to mention a rougher idle.....

[jermyjerm]

Originally Posted by JSM1284

Dont forget to mention a rougher idle.....

i cant imagine why removing weight from the flywheel would make my car idle rough.it has nothing to do with the harmonic balancer or the internal counter-rotating balance system.just removing extra rotating mass.maybe if the transmission shop pulls a coil wire,adds water to my tank and shoves a potato in my tailpipe,maybe.

[JSM1284]

The rotating mass of the flywheel contributes greatly to the balance of the engine. Taking away the rotating mass will cause a slightly rougher idling issue. Research it, You will find your answer.

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by JSM1284

The rotating mass of the flywheel contributes greatly to the balance of the engine. Taking away the rotating mass will cause a slightly rougher idling issue. Research it, You will find your answer.

+1

jermyjerm: There isn't a harmonic "balancer". It's a damper. Seriously, you should do some research before you piss your money away on worthless ricer mods.

Just because you don't understand it, doesn't mean that it's not true...

[jermyjerm]

Originally Posted by JSM1284

The rotating mass of the flywheel contributes greatly to the balance of the engine. Taking away the rotating mass will cause a slightly rougher idling issue. Research it, You will find your answer.

Im seriously trying to wrap my brain around this one.Thank you for the constructive criticism,not just piss-whining and telling everyone theyre wrong.TRD,get a life.

[JSM1284]

Look at it this way. Yes the engine is set up to counter balance vibrations, But you have to realize that the counter balance is set up to act against the wieght of the flywheel. If you remove this wieght, the counter balance would then be trying to go against a force that is no longer there, thus causing more vibrations.

[jermyjerm]

i can see where maybe more weight could dampen vibes.it seems to me ,though,that as long as the flywheel is balanced,then everything is kosher.im not saying Im right,thats just how it works in my head.thanks again for your time and advice.