[urq] MC-2 vs. WX Flywheel question

[cody at 5000tq.com]

Ah yes the later flywheel is lighter, but don't forget that the  
pressure plate for the later clutch is 5lbs heavier, so the weight  
gain is pretty scant. Hell I even measured a 2.5lb increase from a  
stock 3B pressure plate to a (same part #) replacement Sachs part.

-Cody Forbes
http://www.5000tq.com



Quoting Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com>:

> Todd makes a good point - the WX flywheel is way heavy.
>
> Brandon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Todd Phenneger
> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 2:59 PM
> To: urq; urq list; Quattro List
> Subject: Re: [urq] MC-2 vs. WX Flywheel question
>
>
> Heya
> I missed this original post but I can tell you a couple things from
> personal experience.
>
> 1-WX & MC Timing Pins are located Differently.  I tried to use my WX
> Flywheel when I did my turbo conversion.  The KH and MC use the same
> flywheel but the WX is different.  Lets just say my engine had "LOTS of
> torque and NO Top-end"
>
> I Believe its about 6-degrees difference.  Which is far less than one
> bolt hole rotation.  Besides that, you cant rotate the flywheel anyhow
> as the bolt holes are drilled in such a way that the flywheel goes on
> only one way.
>
> If your putting in an MC-2, use the MC-2 Flywheel. Its about 10lbs
> lighter anyhow and has a stronger clutch.
>
> Hope that helps.  Let me know if you need more info.  Oh, and I may have
> a 200 Flywheel if you need one.
>
> Todd
>
>
>> From: urq <urq at pacbell.net>
>> Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:58:35 -0700
>> To: 'urq list' <urq at audifans.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
>> Subject: Re: [urq] MC-2 vs. WX Flywheel question
>>
>> Thanks Ado!  I had also heard this, but I've gotta say the mounting
>> holes look to align perfectly.  Is your post based on actually trying
>> to install the flywheel at the incorrect rotation?
>>
>> The other thing that has me wondering is that I do know that some
>> replacement flywheels don't come with a TDC mark ... the instructions
>> have you scribe the flywheel when it is installed.
>>
>> I'll try crossposting to the big list too ... yours was the first
>> response. We will try to install the WX flywheel at the offset ... it
>> will be readily apparent whether or not it works.  Right now my only
>> candidate for a proper flywheel is a two or more day trip away ...
>>
>> Does anyone on the list have the difference in timing angle between
>> the WX and the MC?  I know I've heard it before, but can't find my
>> notes.  It would be good to have confirmation that the angle
>> difference is the same as 360 divided by the number of mounting holes.
>>
>> Steve B
>> San José, CA (USA)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> Visually they might look same, but spacing of the flywheel mounting
>> holes is done in sequence, so that would fit in only one position,
>> hence the absence of markings or position pin. Repositioning the pin
>> is the way to go.
>>
>> Ado
>>
>>
>> urq wrote:
>>
>>>>>>>
>>>
>>> Interesting note on the flywheel.  John showed me that if you offset
>>> the WX flywheel by one mounting bolt hole the pin lines up with the
>>> MC flex plate pin.  It seems like all we need to do is to make a new
>>> TDC mark on the flywheel and we're good to go.  Does anyone know if
>>> we're missing
>> something?
>>>> From my look at the holes there does not seem to be any of them
>>>> which are
>>> offset from the others.
>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>
>>> Steve B
>>> San José, CA (USA)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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