light fly wheel and kevlar clutch.

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:27 pm

pics will be up soon this friday when i drop the tranny to put it all in.

so i got the fidenza 9lb fly wheel aluminium plus clutch masters fx300 kevlar clutch i think its going to be a good set up.

Post by **Legacy777** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:45 am

It'll work as long as the clutch, flywheel, & pp are meant for the same car.

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:27 am

thank legacy777

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:53 pm

ok guys this is what i ordered a fidanaza 9lb aluminium fly wheel and a clutch master stage 3 clutch fx300 110% holding over stock.

is this a good set up or good brands anyone got any info on this.

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:23 am

You are gonna hate a 9lb Flywheel and a Stage 3 Kit...will require a lot of throttle/clutch modulation to keep the car from stalling on takeoff...

dzx · Post by **dzx** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:42 am

Yep, 9lbs is way too light especially for a daily driven car.

bmxpunk · Post by **bmxpunk** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:11 am

oooooo 9lbs ouch

I am gonna get like the 13 lb sti unit and i thought I was pushing my luck then.

Best wishes

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:02 am

its that bad, what you guys think i should get. i want a light fly wheel and a good strong clutch, but i do drive my car all day long and i mean all day long.

dzx · Post by **dzx** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:09 am

My fidanza is about 14lbs and i like it.

9 lbs wouldnt be good.

I'd get a stage 2 exedy clutch and be happy with that.

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:52 am

I have a ~13 lb Spec Flywheel, Stage 2 PP, and 6 Puck ceramic clutch, and it is a BEAR to drive...holds power great...but it drops revs really easily and the clutch is really really grabby...so taking off from a standstill requires lots of effort.

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:26 pm

i was just going to bye this stuff, but there is a lot to look in to when dealling with fly wheels and clucths.

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:28 am

well guys i got the 9lb fly wheel becuse i am crazy and a stage 3 kevlar clutch.

pics will be up soon this friday when i drop the tranny and put them in.

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:31 pm

Avoid kevlar clutches like the plague!!!

DON'T PUT IT IN...you will be sorry...

My car roasted through one in like 9k miles. AWD, Torque and Slippage are the main killers of kevlar clutches, all of which our cars have.

Go organic, carbon fiber, or my favorite: ceramic

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:08 am

its that bad eh! if it blows up i will bring it back to them i got warrenty on the disc. thanks for the info.

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:03 am

holy crap, WRX CLUTCH AND FLY WHEEL DO NOT WORK IN A TURBO LEGACY. i all most grinded my tranny in to bits, a wrx clutch and fly wheel are slight bigger then a turbo legacy fatter even the fly wheel i could not use.

now what am i going to do?

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:22 am

They are slightly bigger but they should still fit. I and many other board members are using WRX clutches and flywheels.

Is it possible that what you have is actually an STi clutch and flywheel, meant for the 6-speed transmission? Those are indeed too big.

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:20 am

I don't no vrg but all most shredded my in side bell housing, rub marks every where on tranny wall and fork and clutch housing. im go freak out on the people that gave me this shit. im take back the clutch and the light fly wheel.

is clutch master good because they list 1991 legacy turbo pull type clutch and light fly wheel. I am going to change the clutch and get a six puck for my model and they make a light fly wheel 1991 legacy turbo. is clutch master good stuff company.

man what a day started at 10:00am, take out old clutch tranny, take out old turbo, fix little thinks that needed fixing, put everything together, so its time to start car for rad top up and CRAZY noise sounds grinding WOW. rip the hole tranny back down again and put all my factory shit because the stuff didn't fit, finished all that with vf39 in car at 12:00. im go kill some one!!!!

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:59 pm

It sounds to me as if you had a clutch and flywheel meant for the new STi 6-speed transmission.

Clutchmasters seems to have a pretty good reputation, but I don't know if you really want a 6-puck clutch... After seeing all the Legacy Turbo transmission failures it kind of makes me think that if the stock clutch isn't strong enough, neither is the stock transmission.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:12 pm

Doesn't the basic design for the transmission date back to the seventies when Subarus made less than 80 HP and 100 lbs/ft? Keep in mind how old these cars are now, too, and then we're punching much more power through them. Considering the records of many other cars (newer ones, even) these transmissions aren't bad. A Subaru Achille's Heel is nearly a bragging point for some other companies. I guess that doesn't help you with your clutch problem, though.

Steve

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:46 pm

ok i looked up what clutch i got and its the same part number for my tranny clutch as a wrx, so i think i got the right clutch not the right fly wheel.

i have 2 trannys and if one blows up then i replace it and put the ready one in, but there not going to brake becuse i change the oil twice in a year and use the right oil now.

azn2nr · Post by **azn2nr** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:28 pm

the oil isnt gonna save your tranny from blowing up thats for sure

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:34 am

i no the oil wont save it but i dont beat it no more like crazy.

well everything is ok now, i got the right fly wheel its a 2001 wrx if you go past the 2001 mark it wont work.

tommorow it will be in agian. anyone whant pics of stuff let me now.

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:17 am

I have a 6 puck ceramic, and I will testify to the fact that it is a bear to drive in town, esp. with a light flywheel...but my tranny is still alive...mostly because I baby it...

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:19 am

I run a 6 puck unsprung Kennedy carbotic (sp?) for $99. With a heavyweight Forester flywheel. No problems yet, almost 7500 miles so far I think.

I have minor chatter/shudder when shifting, sometimes. And only when shifting at low rpms. I think this is due to combining a 6 puck with HEAVY flywheel.

azn2nr · Post by **azn2nr** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:56 am

i thought you busted a gear doug???

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light fly wheel and kevlar clutch.

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