Re: time for a new clutch

[Kevin <aventari@cts.com>]

Yeah, if you look at the flywheels, you'll notice that to get the 10 or
20mm extra, they couldn't increase the outer diameter, but had to cut away
some of the 'mass' out of the inside. I noticed this when i replaced my 190
with my 210. It feels significantly lighter as well!
But the conversion isn't cheap, and not worth it for a stock 75 hp motor

At 11:13 PM 10/26/98 -0600, you wrote:
>I don't know about the veracity of EC in this particular instance, but they
>did report several years ago (maybe 2 or 3) that the 200mm flywheel is
>_lighter_ than the 190mm unit and can be used with the 190mm clutch for the
>lowest rotating mass combination.  Bad for drag race launches, but good for
>auto-x. (I think)
>Unless your car is going to have a LOT more hp than stock you will probably
>be just fine with the 190mm disc.  If it makes you feel better you can get a
>heavy duty pressure plate to go with it.
>
>Aaron
>'79 Scirocco S - FOR SALE (in Dallas, Texas)
>'93 Corrado SLC
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>
>To: Rene Magritte <magritte@drizzle.com>
>Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Date: Monday, October 26, 1998 7:47 PM
>Subject: Re: time for a new clutch
>
>
>>Rene, I would go with a 200mm clutch if yours is 190mm.  The laws of
>physics
>>would favor a longer life and better hookup.  I mean, since you've got the
>>tranny off...BTW, be sure to replace all the seals the clutch kit does not
>>provide.
>>
>>jim
>>
>>Rene Magritte wrote:
>>
>>> My '80 will soon need a new clutch.  For the time being, the engine will
>>> remain stock.  Is there any reason I wouldn't use the standard
>replacement
>>> parts?  I thought I might start autocrossing the car in the Spring, but I
>>> don't know if that's much more demanding on the clutch than rush hour
>>> traffic.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
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>>>    Gary Moore, Technical Editor
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>>>    http://www.drizzle.com/~magritte/
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