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Old 05-27-2008 | 12:23 PM
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Which clutch and flywheel?

car is a daily driver. will be turbo'd soonish with mazsporrt kit 1

Looking at stage1/stage 2 exeddy clutch.

Main question is which flywheel.

Im told most important to look out for would be biggest reduction in inertia?

So whats best?
Old 05-27-2008 | 12:34 PM
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stage 1 exedy (i believe that should hold 350whp?)

fidanza or bhr flywheel
Old 05-27-2008 | 12:39 PM
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Yeah i think you are right. was told that it should take 400hp at the flywheel. but surely if i was running 380 at the flywheel id be better going for stage 2?
Old 05-27-2008 | 03:49 PM
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You might also consider the BHR line... he has a very light flywheel/clutch combo with various stages.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/bhr-spec-pre-order-145571/

it didnt sound like you were 100% settled on the exeddy so you might want to consider this. At the very least, his flywheel would be an option. It is one of the lightest out there (if not -the- lightest) for the rx8. Hope this helps!
Old 05-27-2008 | 04:17 PM
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Charles R. Hill, enter stage left....
Old 05-27-2008 | 04:44 PM
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If you have a ultra light flywheels and proformance clutch. What elese you need to maintain 50 / 50 weight distribution
Old 05-27-2008 | 08:47 PM
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^^ That's quite funny

The clutch/flywheel shouldn't affect the 50/50 balance much at all......it's not like it's a huge difference..and it's almost in the middle of the car

It does make a huge difference in the rotating mass...that's why it's done
Old 05-27-2008 | 08:56 PM
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i have the fidanza flywheel and it's lovely.. until you get your FI going, it will be a bit more challenging to get the car going smoothly from a stop but in the end will make you a better driver.. this is my own personal opinion and i'm no guru
Old 05-28-2008 | 03:14 PM
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ACT and be done with it. Anything else for an RX-8 and you are pissing money down the proverbial drain.
Old 05-28-2008 | 03:33 PM
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more more more!!!, i was going to post this thread up tooo..... !
Old 05-28-2008 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
Nice salesmanship Jason. Tell me why RX7Store sells SPEC then.
Charles I didnt mean to sound like I was knocking your product. I didnt even read the first few posts of this thread. Im sure your setup works good. Im just relating my experience with ACT. Spec makes nice clutches as we have used many of them, but for the average RX-8 owner I dont see the need to spend a fortune on a clutch/flywheel.

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Craig: any particular reason why you're going with the Mazsport? The new MM / BHR kit looks to be a GREAT system with better tuning. (AcessPORT vs Int X)

Price wise it's much cheaper then the Mazsport.
Old 05-28-2008 | 06:21 PM
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its not for a euro car AFAIK
Old 05-28-2008 | 06:22 PM
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Old 05-28-2008 | 06:29 PM
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Craig: any particular reason why you're going with the Mazsport? The new MM / BHR kit looks to be a GREAT system with better tuning. (AcessPORT vs Int X)

Price wise it's much cheaper then the Mazsport.
Except the Mazsport has more potential for those that will push to 400whp and beyond.
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^^^ and what's that gonna cost ya???
I am a fan of the Mazsport kits but to hit 400whp, we're talking a whole different pricetag then the standard type 1 price.
Old 05-28-2008 | 06:31 PM
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yeah that too. im looking to push 400rwhp.

The BHR kit is designed for north american cars, my car is euro spec so it wont do. the accessport wont work for a start and some piping may not fit. but primarily its the access port
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I just noticed I completely hijacked this thread with talk about the turbo. Sorry, just figured CRH and others had the flywheel issue in good hands
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