ok lets say your clutch dies, does that mean you have to replace the flywheel as well?
what is the difference between the two. and whats the difference between stage1/2/3/4 clutches?

 

can someone please answer my noobish questions thx ;p

 

The flywheel is a heavy metal mass that smoothes out the firing pulses of the engine. The clutch disc is the friction surface that allows connected and disconnected smoothly to transfer torque to the wheels. The pressure plate bolts to the flywheel and sandwiches the clucth disc to the flywheel. When you depress the clutch pedal, the resulting hydraulic pressure acts on the clutch slave cylinder which depresses the springs in the pressure plate, which causes the pressure plate to back away from the flywheel, allowing the car to stop and not stall the engine. Generally, when replacing a clutch, the pressure plate is also replaced. At the same time, the flywheel should be checked for warpage. If it is warped more than 1-2 mm, it should be resurfaced, not replaced.

When you see people talking about stage 1 or 2 or 3, etc., that simply refers to upgrades in torque carrying capacity above stock. Generally, a stage 1 is the same as stock and it goes up from there.

 

Actually Satge 1 is a slight upgrade of about 30%. A good replacement clutch really. A flywheel will almost always need resurfacing. Esp if you learned how to shift a manual in that car. Or its' used adn the previous owner was doing the same. FOr a DD a heavy flywheel is best. Makes it much MUCH easire to drive. A lightweight one is best for all out racing on a circut or AutoX course.