Flywheel Worth It?

[mdzaudi]

Opinions requested.

Got quoted from a shop that specializes in performance work on VW's and Audi's.

$1600 installed AWE kit w/ aluminum flywheel
$1200 installed for southbend stg 3 (no flywheel)

My question: Is it really worth it to get the lightweight flywheel? How much of a difference can you really notice and is that difference worth $400?

[Molotov]

from my understanding, you're better off with the stock flywheel. Just get it resurfaced. (guess the lightweight one has clutch chatter)

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong... as I still do not have an upgraded clutch

[IronAudi]

if youp go to light you might get some chatter, i think the 11lb one will chatter, but 16 i dont think will or not very noticable. Stg3 is a bit beffy if your not goig BT ot BAT. Are you even chipped? If the flywheel is fine have it resurfaced adn get a cheaper clutch and call it a day.

[CO AVANT]

The 16lb will chatter with the ac on. Get the southbend 20lb option if you want to do it. These help the car rev up quicker. This helps a lot in this thin air. Very driveable, I have no issues with mine other than noise....and the fact that the FE and 16lb steel fly can't hold up to the power of my car lol

[HTA A4]

I have a 9lb Flywheel and it chatters like mad with the AC on. But without the AC on I don't even really notice it anymore.

If I have to do it all over again, I would go 16lb billet steel flywheel. Talk to Greg or Mike at DTH about it.

[mdzaudi]

Well i thought stage 3 southbend was a bit overkill for a car that won't ever go BT. I probably won't go past stage 1+. However, i said that to jeff on audigeeks who has sold a number of people here their southbends' and he said the following.

There is also a Stage 1 and 2, but they are basically stock clutches with different style linings. I would not recommend neither of them unless your car is literally bone stock for daily commuting. The Stage 1 is an OEM replacement, while the Stage 2 is the same replacement that uses kevlar linings. For this reason, I never sell Stage 1 and 2 clutches.

[HTA A4]

Yeah DO NOT go 1 or 2. I've heard people having problems with them slipping on here..

[Molotov]

yeah.. I also thought I'd never go past stage 1. Good luck with that, and hide your money.. it's the only way to stop from going bigger. (I have recently been dreaming of a BAT setup.. which would consist of selling my entire current setup :(

[HTA A4]

yeah.. I also thought I'd never go past stage 1. Good luck with that, and hide your money.. it's the only way to stop from going bigger. (I have recently been dreaming of a BAT setup.. which would consist of selling my entire current setup :(

MEEEE TOOOO! I won't do it yet though. Maybe when I'm out of college, I'll rebuild the motor and talk to Shawn for some parts

I wish I would've gone 30 series and ran low boost 'til I can build the motor.

Learn from others mistakes.. not your own if you can help it

[CO AVANT]

mdz, I need to take you for a ride in my car so you make the right decision on that clutch. Once you feel what this car can do you are gonna be hooked

[HTA A4]

lol! Now your THROWING him into a money pit. First time I drove my car with the BT on it. I was giggling like a little girl!

[CO AVANT]

Feel bad I couldn't find a lift to use to install that cluch for you. Would have saved you another $300... Now I'm wondering who I can con to let me do my own clutch install on their lift now cause that shop my buddy works at is going out of business.

Sorry Clint, I have a broken back, I don't do tranny installs on jack stands

[Molotov]

I wish I would've gone 30 series and ran low boost 'til I can build the motor.

Learn from others mistakes.. not your own if you can help it

Yeah, it's starting to get to me. My GTRS is fun and all, but I got used to the power so quickly.. got used to it faster than I did with my stage 1 flash. I think I'm retarded

[HTA A4]

Nope, nope you're not. Happened to me too.. We'll always want more lol!

[mdzaudi]

Haha, CO AVANT, let me know when you have time to take me for a spin and i'm game. Foco isn't that big, i'm sure you live less than 10 mins from me.

As for not being satisfied with 1+,, it's not that i can't affort to go BAT but i think it would be a better idea for me to buy a house.

But yeah it's too bad you couldn't lock down a lift for the install. I got my quotes out of SCR performance in loveland because i've met those guys and they came it at $4 more an hour than your buddy.

I may have a hook up for another clutch installer and on apr stuff but i never know if my friend is all talk until i see the bill. He tends to run his mouth about what he can really do for me and for how much.

[CO AVANT]

No comment on the SCR shop. I don't need a lift to install the apr stuff for you. Shoot me your # on pm, might be out driving around this weekend.

[kneel]

I just overnited stage 3 southbend with the LWFW. (steel). Cause the guy that installed the stage 2 said my flywheel was OK, so i didn't change it out, clutch started to slip under boost. But now we found out that he over torqued the pressure plate which warped it. So now I have to put the new setup in.

Am i gonna like the stage 3 with LWFW. Or is it going to chatter to much. Also went with single mass instead of daul mass. All this gonna work with the KO4 upgrade on the car?
Thanks

[CO AVANT]

It will be fine (minimal gear rattle) if you don't run the ac.

[dougyfresh]

Feel bad I couldn't find a lift to use to install that cluch for you. Would have saved you another $300... Now I'm wondering who I can con to let me do my own clutch install on their lift now cause that shop my buddy works at is going out of business.

Sorry Clint, I have a broken back, I don't do tranny installs on jack stands

Bring it over to CT


I've got two clutch jobs, a GTRS install, two timing belt jobs and a few others lined up to do in the next couple months. Going to be picking up a proper transmission jack for my friend's lift to make my life easy.