back from hiatus looking for some clutch insight

[inverse1216]

its been about two years since ive been on the boards so im outta the loop on whats new around here. the sho has been in storage for the past two years. the time has come to pull it out im looking to put a stage 1 clutch setup in since when i parked it the throw out bearing took a dump. so my question is whats out there now? anything new over the passed 2 years or are the same options available? looking for the best streetable clutch kit. any input is appreciated. good to be back.

andy

 

[Vnuk1]

www.shosource.com is your best bet for anything clutch related..

 

[inverse1216]

thanks ill check them out. what are the options as far as flywheels go?

 

[93rev2sev]

Are you boosted or nitrous'd? Hauling a trailer?

If not, get a stock Valeo replacement. They have the best track record AFAIC.

 

[LOUDSHO92]

We have basically all the options for flywheels on SHO Source. We have a steel billet as well as a few Aluminum flywheels.

 

[SHOCH]

Hey Andy how the **** are ya? stop in on Shocago some time.

 

[SHOtime2511]

agreed on the stock replacement.

 

[platoribs]

Hey Andy how the **** are ya? stop in on Shocago some time.

X2

How's Flahda treating you youngblood?

 

[inverse1216]

Hey Andy how the **** are ya? stop in on Shocago some time.

X2

How's Flahda treating you youngblood?

whats up guys. glad to see some familiar faces. i wont be in chi town anytime soon. stuck in the sunshine state met a girl you know how that goes. any way ill pm you guys.

back to the clutch problem. this is what ive come down to as my options.

fidenza flywheel and south bend stage 2 or fidenza and spec 2

id like some opinions on just those two options ive come to those conclusions based on all the reading ive done. thanks

 

[zach44102]

i purchased the south bend stage 2. the reviews on the stage 2 from spec the material always seperates from the disk. and you cant go wrong with fidanza

 

[LOUDSHO92]

There has been some issues with the Fidanza for flatness and the dowel pins. It may take some additional work to get it into a good condition.

I would suggest the SHO Source flywheel: SHO Source

It is cheaper and is ready to go.

I would agree withthe SouthBend Clutch as there have been some failures with Spec.

 

[zach44102]

i might be getting the shosource 8 pounder. just depends how my wallet looks after i visit doug lewis

 

[inverse1216]

well that sells me on the south bend going to order it up right now. ill take a look at the shosource flywheel.

 

[rbruso]

I also went with the South Bend stage 2 and a ceramic TOB. I also replaced the clutch cable and the bushings on the fork shaft. I had a spare flywheel resurfaced. Predictable engagement/disengagement right in the middle of the pedal. Very nice, very smooth, and no problems with about 1,000 miles so far.

Unfortunately, I didn't change the shift linkage seal when I had the trans out and it's leaking now. Since the trans is going to be out it's a good time to replace that seal and both axle seals.

 

[inverse1216]

rbruso, thanks for the tips i will be picking up new shift forks and seals as well as the axle seals. i do not want to be going back in there any time soon.

who runs sho source on here?

 

[zach44102]

i looked on shosource i cant find the shift linkage seal nor the axle seals.. i need to replace them because my trans is out. and do i have a shift linkage seal. i have a rod shifter. also can sombody help me out with all of the gaskets and seals i need to replace with my trans out.

 

[frosho]

who runs sho source on here?

Matt (LOUDSHO92), Mike (shopartsnw), and Kurt (NWGRN94MTX)

 

[inverse1216]

There has been some issues with the Fidanza for flatness and the dowel pins. It may take some additional work to get it into a good condition.

I would suggest the SHo SOurce flywheel: SHO Source

It is cheaper and is ready to go.

I would agree withthe SouthBend Clutch as there have been some failures with Spec.

hey which flywheel you talking about the aluminum one or the steel billet which is better for the south bend stage 2?

 

[LOUDSHO92]

hey which flywheel you talking about the aluminum one or the steel billet which is better for the south bend stage 2?

They both will work it is just a matter of how fast of a reving motor you want. I prefer the 17lb but some like the aluminum.

Try SHONut for the seals.

 

[SHODWN]

i might be getting the shosource 8 pounder. just depends how my wallet looks after i visit doug lewis

8lb flywheels are great in a race application, if you drive this normally on the road then stay far away from this flywheel.