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Old 04-05-2009, 02:53 PM
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What would you guys do? Lets say I have $400-$450 to spend on a clutch and flywheel setup. I have a 28oz motor not a 50oz so a flywheel isn't exactly cheap.

The cheapest flywheel I know of that I would trust is Late Models new flywheel they just came out with for $99. Other than that its FRPP's for about $230.
So here we go
LMR's $99 flywheel with Centerforces Dual friction $320
FRPP's $240 flywheel with FRPP's HD clutch

I am not pushing mad power but I like a lighter pedal ( I weigh 135lbs wet) with a clutch I can trust (not a stock replacement junker).

What do you guys think????
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Old 04-05-2009, 03:28 PM
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How's about resurfacing your stock flywheel for 40$ and getting the Centerforce df.. if not I'd still go with the latemodel fly and centerforce clutch. I love mine.
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Old 04-05-2009, 04:24 PM
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Centerforce DF is a nice clutch.
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Old 04-05-2009, 04:35 PM
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When I replaced mine, I went with a steel flywheel from TMD and a Centerforce Dual Friction. Awesome pedal feel, very hydraulic like, and awesome holding power!
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Old 04-05-2009, 05:11 PM
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cf df clutch.....budget a tad more for fidanza flywheel IMO
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Old 04-05-2009, 11:57 PM
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I can't resurface a flywheel that I don't have. I was previously running a c4 in my 83 and now that I am putting the 93 together when I get home I am dropping in the t5. It has a flywheel with it but I am using a 28oz motor.

I really do want to go with the CF because of the reviews you guys have given on it. The KC is just too much peddle for my liking and I'm sure the HD isn't far behind it. I might be able to drop of another part off my list to get the better flywheel. I have another 9 months to sit here and think about it so I guess we will see what happens.

Thanks guys.
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Old 04-06-2009, 01:39 AM
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I have some of brand flywheel on my 347 I bought from brothers performance.. been flawless ever since I put it on..
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Old 04-06-2009, 03:58 AM
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Thanks for the find prime. Did you use the pressure plate and flywheel bolts they have to go with it?? If so what did you do about the dowel pins for the pressure plate?
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the one I bought only came with the pressure plate bolts, the dowels didnt work from the stock flywheel so I had to mount it without them
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