What's up people been a while but I need a clutch and flywheel. I'm not stock but I don't think I will be doing more mods to my car. If I do nothing dramatic. What clutch and flywheel should I go with thats fairly inexpensive? Should I get a lighter flywheel? Any help is appreciated

 

a bunch of lsj owners use the performance upgraded one from CED, it's like $250. a lot of others use the spec stock replacement one as well but that I think was a bit more pricey. I went with the GMP one and I'm happy with my decision.

as far as a flywheel, I'm not sure about that area with the LSJ, i resurfaced my stock one and it's been fine.

 

your gonna get a range of opionons, some hate spec some love them, some hate clutchmasters some love them etc etc

when it comes to flywheels its the same, matter of opionon, some love stock some love the lightweight

i went with an exedy to start and the pedal pressure was enourmous, like a race car, now i have a spec and it feels like stock, which is nice, no other complaints about either though, im a f23 so i cant comment on the exedy or spec for the f35, though i doubt theres much difference

i would recommend the GMP upgraded clutch tho, its been known to be an exellent choice

 

Where can I find a Gmp clutch? When u say upgraded you mean it could handle upto what? But yea I do want a stock feel when I drive seeing as tho my wife drives my car

 

GMPP clutch is the best one IMO. I have it on a low-12 second SS/SC and it holds just fine, feels just like stock for the daily commute.

Check CrateEngineDepot.com, I believe they sell it.

 

Now it said something about a clutch pipe when I change my clutch. Do I need that? N is this the clutch y'all talking abt? Ecotec LSJ Clutch Upgrade Kit 19212712 - Crate Engine Depot

 

^yep that's what we're talking about. it will hold a bit more power than stock from what everyone has been told (and seen). as for the clutch pipe, I'm not sure on that. I have a saturn redline, and while we do also have a clutch pipe similar to the cobalts, I didn't replace mine and it works fine. cobalt owners may suggest otherwise, and if it's cheap enough I guess why not.

 

Ok now the flywheel. Is that the 1 on that site also?

 

I don't believe gm makes an upgraded flywheel, only the clutch/pressure plate combo.

 

GM cluch is what i have, its been good. make sure you slave cylinder dosent poop the bed when you replace the clutch. thats what happened to me and it sucks

 

Ok cool. It's it best to get that flywheel on crate engine depot? Is that a stock flywheel? Or should I get a light weight joint?

 

Stock flywheel is fine, I would stay away from the lightweight ones.

 

Ok so is a new 1 good or should I get the old 1 re surfaced?

 

Anyone?

 

Elaborate?

 

Pls do

 

I've seen complaints on other forums about lightweight flywheels, especially for daily drivers, because of the quick wind down. You don't get to coast like you used to because of less rotating mass, so you'll have to stay on the gas longer. You might think, oh thats not that bad, but if you're like me, you coast a lot. I could see how it would get annoying.

I've also heard that you don't get the inertia you would with a heavier flywheel to really launch the car from a dig. Granted, this was on a 3000GT forum, they were talking about AWD, so this probably doesn't apply as much to us but still.

 

So a stocker would work best that's what you are saying? And is the 1 on crate engine depot is that a stocker?

 

the one on CED is stock. stock is the better option IMHO.

 

Also, fyi I just found this while browsing RF which goes along with what I was saying:

http://www.ionforums.com/forums/ion-...ghtweight.html

 

Keep the stock flywheel if going with the GM upgraded clutch just have it cut by a machine shop it wouldn't be a bad idea to have the flywheel and pressure plate balanced together. Also you will have to replace the flywheel bolts just an FYI before you order the new clutch.

 

Thanks for all the help. But doesn't the bolts come with the kit? Both clutch and flywheel?

 

If you are getting the GM upgraded clutch then no it does not. Only comes with Clutch disk, pressure plate and throw out bearing.Ecotec LSJ Clutch Upgrade Kit 19212712 - Crate Engine Depot

 

So I need bolts both for the flywheel and clutch kit!

 

Only for the flywheel, if you remove it.