so my clutch is slipping pretty hard and its time to get it replaced... perfect opportunity for a mod! so heres what I'm wondering... is an aftermarket clutch and lightweight flywheel worth it? does anyone have these mods? can you feel a difference? how many pucks should i get if it is worth it and whats the difference?
DISCUSS!

 

dropping rotating mass and adding a grippier clutch is always an imrpovement.


It all depends on if you are okay in dealing with it as a daily driver.

Me personally, I would LOVE to have a 7 or 8 pound flywheel and smaller dual plate clutch in my GE8

EDIT if you want it streetable within reason, a 6 or 8 puck clutch is great. Firm engagement without lighting up the tires every gear change

 

awesome thanks for the advice! i do a lot of driving something like 70 miles round trip per day so as streetable as possible. Im a super noob with this particular department so if i got a stock clutch with a lightweight flywheel would it be better do you think for daily driving?

 

for me the stock one in my '12 feels fine. it's not so much the flywheel, it's more of the dwb delay that slows down the blip at times.

lightweight flywheels are great if you keep your revs high, not sure about dd'ing though... you'll have to slip the clutch considerably longer before full engagement from a stop. just somthing to think about i guess.

 

Do you have a GD or GE?

If GE lightweight flywheels don't play nice with the knock sensor and you'll throw codes, there's threads on this.

If GD, go for it. Your revs will drop faster between gears so you can't really be lazy on the shifter, and yeah, you'll have to slip clutch a little more than usual, best to upgrade the clutch a little bit anyway while you're in there. Don't need a race clutch or anything though.

 

you can easily daily a light flywheel. Its just a matter of getting used to it.

I can blip throttle and match every one of my downshifts. There isnt much of a dealy.


I actually move to touch the throttle just as I touch the clutch, so by the time the delay is done, Im ready for it.

 

yah, ive not tried it personally on the GE so just spectulating. good to hear you've got it down though.

 

okay so whats a BLIP and whats a DWP delay lol UBER n00b also what does it mean to slip the clutch....

thanks guys haha sorry for my lack of knowledge on this stuff and thanks for the help!

 

I opted for exedy oem replacement clutch and fidanza flywheel for my gd. Power wasn't nearly enough for me to warrant a stage 1 clutch. I was able to put the money towards coilovers

 

how is this set up comparable to stock?

 

I dont have it on a GE, but Ive had it on nearly all my previous hondas. its a selling feature to another car enthusiast, and its fun as hell!

I love being able to have a throttle actually responding! Since we GE owners have garbage for support, removing rotating mass is the next step for response

 

blip is when you are downshifting, you hit the throttle lightly to match rpms to what you would need. This prevents you from shocking the clutch disc from sudden rpm changes. This can possibly reduce wear and tear in the clutch assembly in theory.

DWP refers to teh drive by wire. We do not have a throttlecable. There is an electric motor and solenoid on the throttlebody connected to a sensor and wiring to the gas pedal. There is an electronic delay between your foot moving and the throttlebody reacting.



This is why some people on here complain the response feels numb, as they choose not to get used to it, put their bigboy pants on, and adjust like a normal driver lol

EDIT slipping the clutch refers to feathering the clutch. Its when you ahve the clutch partially engaged to smooth out the action. This increases wear and tear slightly on the clutch, but usually means smoother driving.