quattro digest, Vol 1 #5275 - 12 msgs

[George Selby]

At 12:00 PM 8/13/03, you wrote:
>Well, after getting such a good deal on the clutch kit for my car I've been=
>  thinking (which is dangerous). In order to maintain the warranty on the cl=
>utch the flywheel needs to be machined/resurfaced. As long as it's off the =
>car anyway, is there any good reason not to have it lightened? What are the=
>  downsides of a lightened flywheel? How much can safely be taken off? Any B=
>TDT on the NG engine? Comments & suggestions?


When they resurface it, it will be lightened a little, depending on how
badly your flywheel is grooved.  As to the effects of lightening, it makes
acceleration easier (quicker) but holding the car at a steady speed on the
freeway will be more difficult (less flywheel effect holding engine speed
steady.)  Basically the car will become more sensitive to the throttle.  So
if out and out acceleration is your goal, have it lightened.  If easy
freeway cruising is more important, don't.


George Selby
gselby4x4 at earthlink.net