Trans Question

[cEtnA]

Hey guys i'm looking to replace my clutch with a stage 1 and my flywheel the question i have is can i use a flywheel ment for a 4age trans on a 4afe trans are they the same??

[eage8]

Originally Posted by cEtnA

Hey guys i'm looking to replace my clutch with a stage 1 and my flywheel the question i have is can i use a flywheel ment for a 4age trans on a 4afe trans are they the same??

the flywheel bolts to the engine, and 4age flywheels have 8 bolts and 4afes only have 6, so no, not without changing your engine.

there are lighweight flywheels from the 4afe though, jmaz87 has one and seems to like it.

[cEtnA]

do you know who makes em?? I really want one >.<

[eage8]

Originally Posted by cEtnA

do you know who makes em?? I really want one >.<

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

[Donald]

4A-FE flywheel on e-bay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-91...Q5fAccessories

I think I paid $160 for mine +$20 shipping. Mak an offer.

[cEtnA]

I saw online that daily driving with a lightweight flywheel is bad why is that?

[Donald]

Originally Posted by cEtnA

I saw online that daily driving with a lightweight flywheel is bad why is that?

The problem is that with the reduced rotating mass, when you let out the clutch, the engine is more likely to stall.

With a light weight flywheel, you need to be a bit more careful at keeping your RPMs steady as you release the clutch, than with the stock one.
For me it really isn't a big deal. I've only stalled my car about twice on move off with the light weight flywheel, which I installed about three months ago.

I autocross my car, and I wanted the light weight flywheel to help make gear shifts quicker.

I would not recommend a light weight flywheel for someone who is not doing some kind of competition.

For a non-competition car, I think the negative will outweigh the positive, especially if you do a lot of city driving. It really is not bad, but can become frustrating, depending on your willingness to be very attentive at move off.

It's kind of like installing a full race cam in a grocery getter............not worth the effort.

Now, if you add a grabby clutch to the mix, everything gets magnified.

The recommendation for the clutch is the same. If you aren't doing competition, I would go with stock, or a good OEM street replacement.

[eage8]

I have a 9 lbs flywheel on my RX-7 with a decently grippy (but still a sprung street disc) clutch and it's not too bad. I've only stalled it a few times, mostly when it's cold.

It's really all about your clutching abilities and weather you can train yourself to drive it a little differently or not. I've known some people who drive around with them like it's nothing and some people that stall at every stop light until they take them off.