what are the dangers of not resurfacing a flywheel upon intalling a performance clutch??? what could happen???

 

Im not to sure about what could happen, I just know that It has to be done before you install a new clutch kit. What part of Va are you from?

 

i used sand paper

 

All i know is if your putting in a performance clutch, it would almost be stupid not to go ahead and spend 200 more bucks on an ACT streetlight flywheel. It makes the car a little quicker, you can tell it cranks easier, and it even gets better fuel mileage with it, which will eventually pay for itself because of that. But to answer your question, i've changed many clutches without touching the flywheel with no problems, but i've read where resurfacing it is recomended. Also, being that it's so much trouble going in there, you may as well do everything the correct way.

 

If its got scoring and uneven wear from the old clutch (which it probably does), the new clutch will not break-in perfectly with it, and it could cause the new clutch to fail prematurely... Resurfacing shaves off the top 'burnt' and uneven layer with a nice clean surface for the new clutch to mate with and break-in to, so that they wear together...

Bottom line is, its about $20 to get done... And its a what $200 or more clutch? Save yourself some greif and just get it done...

 

is that ok to do??? if so, would sandblasting be ok to do???

 

I wouldn't do that. Get it resurfaced properly in a lathe. If it has hot spots, it will need to be replaced.

Considering how much time and effort it takes to get the clutch and flywheel, I would not skimp on a vital step to save a few bucks.

 

When I did my clutch (Dec 2005), a remanufactured flywheel cost $40 (with exchange of my old flywheel). It saved me a 3 or 4 day wait to have my flywheel resurfaced.

Note: the flywheel's step distance between the surface that the pressure plate bolts to and the clutch contact surface is important.

 

i dont suggest this the only reason i did it that way was i needed the car soon, and the clutch and tranny went bad will i think it was more the tranny but i didnt want to have to take it all apart again so i put a newer clutch in. but i dont suggest it