i have very limited access to the internet, and do not have much time if any to do a good search. i am about to take my trans in and get it worked on due to grinding (same old story), i want to go with a performance clutch and lightweight flywheel. i don't have much to spend so i want to get as much performance as i can for as little as i can. of course quality is an issue, i want something that is going to hold up well. this is an every day driver that i plan to drag probalby about 4 to 8 times per summer. any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks

 

Affordable: $700-$800 for both, clutch feeling is very close to stock (good for daily driving) once it is broken in (initially it engages about 1/3 of the ways from the top but gradually goes down), & performance is great (many F/I guys I know use this setup).

Note: Lightened flywheels ALL generate some kind of chatter at lower RPMs so if this is something you feel may bother you, I'd suggest to attend a local meet or get in contact with a local member that has it first so you can hear it in person prior to buying it. I have the JWT setup & it chatters around the pre 2K RPM range. IMO, it's very brief & tolerable.

 

i might just go with the flywheel for now, i haven't worked for a while and just started again so funds are low. do you think its a waste toonly do the flywheel or would it still help response and 1/4 times

 

The lightened flywheel will essentially give you better acceleration due to the reduced weight. The problem with most lightened flywheels though is that the lighter you go, drivability becomes a bit more difficult for daily driving. I would say since you are going to change the flywheel anyway, you might as well put in the clutch as well (but that's just me). I think you'll probably end up spending more in the end if you get them seperately since you'll need to spend money on labor to install it later unless you know how to do it yourself or have some connections. With that said, remember your installation costs which would roughly be a 3-4 hour job times whatever your local shop charges you. I'd say prepare spend around the $1K area for the JWT Clutch/Flywheel combo + install.

BTW...what's budget if you don't mind me asking?

 

I agree with GTNPU Z. Since you don't have money, you should worry about performance later, once you have regained a job. IMO, you shouldn't be drag racing if you can't afford to replace your clutch.

 

+1

I can see what you're doing though (since you're having work done to your trans anyway) but it maybe smarter for you to save up & be financially stable first so you can do it right the first time.