AP Racing, clutch - 02A

[Jim Chu <jimchu@compuserve.com>]

>>hey Jim... I hear that a 6 puck clutch only last about 25k-30k(with
average street driving)... and you have to replace/resurface your flywheel
too when using the 6 puck.....
is that true??
geo<<

George,

In any  clutch job, the flywheel should be machined for flatness.  It
typically doesn't happen due to time and money.  It usually gets a little
roughing with the sand paper.  If you've seen/held a 228mm flywheel and it
needs to be replaced because of a clutch, there's something else wrong.  I
replaced my flywheel when my transmission was being serviced for the 2nd
gear syncro.  They though I was nuts wanting to replace the flywheel.  They
were right, after I got the part off the car.  Now I got a nice core 228mm
flywheel ($300+)  in my garage, ready for a machine shop to lighten!

It's the material not the 6 puck design.  I wouldn't buy an item that will
need replacing by a mechanic every 1 to 1.5  years?  I think not!

Jim