Best clutch/flywheel combo for Boosted A6

[straightedge]

Hey guys, this 250k mile clutch isn't going to hold as soon as i slam 200+ hp into it, so I'm looking into upgrading.

First question being, is a lightened flywheel (less than 9 lbs) a good idea for a boosted car? Especially one that redlines lower than a lot of "high-performance" engines.

Second question, in your opinion, what is the best combo. ACT clutch and flywheel? Exedy clutch and ACT flywheel? Reason I ask those two is because I am purchasing from clutchcityonline.com because of a previous great experience and they offer those options in great deals.

I appreciate the responses, thanks!
Colin

[straightedge]

Nobody has any idea huh?

[KillerCam282]

Its not that no one has any ideas. I am pretty sure its because this kind of thread has become a weekly thing.

[straightedge]

Well, then input would be easier than searching through 90% bullshit threads. Thanks for the help.

P.S. There are zero clutch-related threads on the 2 pages of the F.I. forum.

[Mike]

this is what ive gatherd on lightend flywheels

a flywheel that is lighter then around 10 pounds is very hard to drive as a dd. ... ull notice its hard to start from stop lights and what not and that its hard to keep the car in powerband during racing situations becuase it de-revs very fast between shifts.

if u going to drive it daily im guessing a 12 pound is a better idea

and im pretty shure w/ all of them ull loose a lil top end power ...(just kinda makes sence)

[Dirty Harry]

and im pretty shure w/ all of them ull loose a lil top end power ...(just kinda makes sence)

Please explain how exactly you think this makes sense.

[Mike]

Please explain how exactly you think this makes sense.

well im pretty sure ive read that a couple times, ill looks for the post

it just seemed that way to me but i thought deeper into it and now i see how it doesnt make much sence.

w/e

and thats y i say things like "pretty shure", and "what i gather".......im not gana though out (off the top of my head) information and say that is 100% true.


i was actually just gana post or edit in the fact that im not completely sure about if the actual weights i metioned may be a lil off. but still... all i know is the if its too light those things may happen (other than the topend thing)

[Dirty Harry]

well im pretty shure ive read that a couple times, ill looks for the post

it just seemed that way to me but i thought deeper into it and now i see how it doesnt make much sence.

w/e

and thats y i say things like pretty shure, and what i gather.......im not gana though out shit information and say that is 100% true.


i was actualy just gana post or edit in the fact that im not completely sure about if the actual weights i metioned may be a lil off. but still... all i know is the if its too light those things may happen (other than the topend thing)

Whoever said that a lighter flywheel will cut high end power is a fucking dumbass. Somebody did say that once and I fuckin' reamed him for it because it was so blatantly stupid. Please think for yourself and not just believe whatever you read on here. The ratio of idiots to knowlegeable people is fucking sky high.

[Mike]

Whoever said that a lighter flywheel will cut high end power is a fucking dumbass. Somebody did say that once and I fuckin' reamed him for it because it was so blatantly stupid. Please think for yourself and not just believe whatever you read on here. The ratio of idiots to knowlegeable people is fucking sky high.

i normaly dont...it just kinda made sence in my mind, untill u just made me think deeper about it

[straightedge]

okay, well through the blabbering i'm gonna go with an ACT 12 pounder and an xtreme clutch. thanks?

[prodigymb]

I have ACT clutch and stockflywheel resurfaced, and ACT pressur eplate. Cutch is street/strip and I love it

[eludedU95]

i have an exedy stage 1 and fidanza 7-8lb flywheel. it's not hard at all to drive on a daily basis and it offers stock pedal feel but grabs hard when you need it.