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12-15-2003, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mazdadrifter' date='Dec 15 2003, 09:23 PM

does the fd flywheel use the same pressure plate as a s5?

The S5 TII clutch and pressure plate will work with the FD flywheel.

12-16-2003, 12:16 AM

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i have a FD clutch in my S4 TII and an S5 pressure plate and stock flywheel...

12-16-2003, 12:22 PM

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I suppose a 12 lbs flywheel is reasonable. The reduced driveability can be a bitch but at times I love it.

12-16-2003, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rmaiersg' date='Dec 16 2003, 10:22 AM

I suppose a 12 lbs flywheel is reasonable. The reduced driveability can be a bitch but at times I love it.

I had a 9.5 pound flywheel, and I liked the way the car drove. The acceleration in the lower gears felt a little better. It wasn't too tricky to drive with the light flywheel.

12-16-2003, 12:40 PM

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hmmm, maybe I should go with the 9.5 lbs flywheel.

12-16-2003, 12:58 PM

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So it seems that a 12 lb is a good compramise.

dont mind the blue stuff

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12-16-2003, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rmaiersg' date='Dec 16 2003, 10:40 AM

hmmm, maybe I should go with the 9.5 lbs flywheel.

It seemed to help the turbo spool a little faster. If I were you I would stick with the 12 lb. Racing Beat flywheel. I had the 9.5 lb. SR Motorsports flywheel, and they suddenly decided to change their flywheel, meaning that I can't get a new friction surface. It probably CAN be found, but they won't tell you. They just say that you need to buy a new flywheel. You won't ever run into that situation with Racing Beat.

12-16-2003, 01:42 PM

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Drove my TII for a year with a 9.5# flywheel. I never had any drivability issues with it. In fact I had a better 60' time w/ the 9.5# flywheel then I do now with a stock FD flywheel.

I loved the way my car would wind out 1st and 2nd when I was autocrossing. It is a very worthwhile mod. I want another 9.5# for my car now.

12-16-2003, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mazdadrifter' date='Dec 15 2003, 09:01 PM

also if you acceltorate in first or second, and then let off the gas (with it still in gear) you can get a bucking motion in the car which realy makes it tough to cruise in

I had a red n/a like that..........shudder...........NOT a cruiser lemme tell ya.........