3sge beams clutch/flywheel options

diss7 · Post by **diss7** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:35 am

I'd like to replace the clutch and flywheel in the ae85 prior to taking it out for a track day. The clutch feels near the end of its life and I want a nice light flywheel anyway.

Any recommendations on a good setup? I'd like a super light flywheel.

I've had a quick look around websites, and there always appears to be two flywheels listed for a 3sg altezze, obviously there is a difference so I am wondering how I find out which I need.

Thanks.

Quint · Post by **Quint** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:17 am

The one which isn't dual mass.

diss7 · Post by **diss7** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:35 am

Aren't the all dual mass??

Obviously I'm looking to replace it with a light single mass.

2LTR Rona · Post by **2LTR Rona** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:50 am

From factory yes.

TRD is one option straight off the bat, picked my altezza up with TRD Flywheel, pressure plate & clutch plate already installed.

Seems to hold up well to daily driving (including in traffic) & the odd bit of abuse every now & then

nz_climber · Post by **nz_climber** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:33 pm

I have JUN Ultra light flywheel (around 5.8kg compared to 12.5kg dual mass) on lotus 7 replica, with exedy pressure and clutch plate (nothing fancy for clutch as its a light car and standard engine)

diss7 · Post by **diss7** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:15 am

Have decided to go with the TODA racing option. 3 puck metal.
http://www.toda-racing.co.jp/jp/product ... l/3sg.html

Anything I should do while doing the clutch and flywheel?
Release bearing and new flywheel bolts I was thinking.

Mr Ree · Post by **Mr Ree** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:39 am

rear main seal

Quint · Post by **Quint** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:45 am

and spigot bearing. if it's got water return on the back of the head, check to see if it's leaking, can be easier to get to from the tunnel.

Lloyd · Post by **Lloyd** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:53 am

12.5kgs factory? Jesus.

OMG so shiny! · Post by **Dell'Orto** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:42 pm

That's pretty crazy, stock SW20 one is around 6kg

diss7 · Post by **diss7** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:27 pm

Yeh, its definitely heavy. Driving through desert road, and around Kaikoura, it was able to pull out of corners in 6th from as slow as 60 - 70km/h, without any hesitation. Obviously being a few hundred kgs lighter than an altezza helps as well.

Will be a different beast with the flywheel, I should take some before and after vids of the thing free revving to compare.

RomanV · Post by **RomanV** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:42 pm

I've got a cusco one, which is about 6kgs or so.

Even the aftermarket ones are heavyish because they need to have the starter ring stepped way back from the front face of the plate, unlike the FWD ones.

I'm using a clutch not dissimilar to NZ_Climbers, as I am a strong believer in keeping the weakest link in your transmission as the one that's cheapest and easiest to replace.

GTTpower · Post by **GTTpower** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:24 pm

Lloyd wrote:12.5kgs factory? Jesus.

They are complete and utter shit, makes the whole car feel twice as heavy.

diss7 · Post by **diss7** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:20 am

RomanV wrote:I've got a cusco one, which is about 6kgs or so.

Even the aftermarket ones are heavyish because they need to have the starter ring stepped way back from the front face of the plate, unlike the FWD ones.

I'm using a clutch not dissimilar to NZ_Climbers, as I am a strong believer in keeping the weakest link in your transmission as the one that's cheapest and easiest to replace.

I'd rather keep the weakest link at the tyres; they're even cheaper to replace.