Performance Clutch/Flywheel Anyone?
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Biaginir (06-17-2020)
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I’ll pm you with specifics later today.
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I do not believe they have sold any other than the prototypes that they shipped to me which are still sitting on a shelf in my garage. The OEM generation 4 clutch has proven to be far more reliable than I expected, and I have therefore not yet had a chance to install the Spec clutch and flywheel. Because the spec clutches are built to order, there is a substantial lead time. If your need is more immediate, you can purchase mine and I’ll place a new order. PM me if that’s the case.
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This thread has been around a while but appears to still be somewhat active. I am looking at a 2016 F-Type S 6 speed. It has under 20,000 miles. Thanks to this thread I will pull service records to see if a clutch has been changed. I am encouraged to hear the generation 4 clutch has proven to be far more reliable. In all my searching, I was a bit leery if clutch life is that short. I am not looking to track the car, but I do plan to use it for spirited canyon type drives. I am not looking to drag race it nor smoky burnouts, not my style. However I do tend to drive 'enthusiastically'.
I looked at the spec clutch link and a stage 2 clutch with aluminum flywheel seems like a viable option, if it needs to be replaced. I was thinking the stage 2 would offer me a bit of safety margin.
Have any of you done the clutch job yourself? Is this viable for a skilled home mechanic who has done many clutch jobs in his life?
I looked at the spec clutch link and a stage 2 clutch with aluminum flywheel seems like a viable option, if it needs to be replaced. I was thinking the stage 2 would offer me a bit of safety margin.
Have any of you done the clutch job yourself? Is this viable for a skilled home mechanic who has done many clutch jobs in his life?
#88
@keitho64 The 4th gen friction disk (and matching pressure plate) along with the 2nd gen flywheel from Jaguar seems to be a good solution.
But if you want to get some more "zing" and support more torque (from a tuned engine)? Then a SPEC stage 2 light weight flywheel and clutch system may be the better answer.
I have been talking with @Unhingd about his set up from SPEC, and we may try a comparison with OEM components (rev up / rev down time, and torque holding ratings).
Note: I found that my 2017 with "slipping" clutch was not covered by Jaguar, as they consider that a maintenance item, they will replace the clutch only if it fails.... so looks like I will opt for an aftermarket solution to get the faster response and higher torque rating.
Second note: some folks suggest that moving to an after market single mass flywheel may give too much noise/vibration/harshness from lack of torque jerk isolation, or the friction disc may not have the same spring isolators... all to be considered.
Third note: I have not been able to find the "manual transmission" service manual... apparently, Jaguar only published the "automatic" version...
Oh well, I have done clutch repairs on Volvos, and it is usually pretty straight forward.
But if you want to get some more "zing" and support more torque (from a tuned engine)? Then a SPEC stage 2 light weight flywheel and clutch system may be the better answer.
I have been talking with @Unhingd about his set up from SPEC, and we may try a comparison with OEM components (rev up / rev down time, and torque holding ratings).
Note: I found that my 2017 with "slipping" clutch was not covered by Jaguar, as they consider that a maintenance item, they will replace the clutch only if it fails.... so looks like I will opt for an aftermarket solution to get the faster response and higher torque rating.
Second note: some folks suggest that moving to an after market single mass flywheel may give too much noise/vibration/harshness from lack of torque jerk isolation, or the friction disc may not have the same spring isolators... all to be considered.
Third note: I have not been able to find the "manual transmission" service manual... apparently, Jaguar only published the "automatic" version...
Oh well, I have done clutch repairs on Volvos, and it is usually pretty straight forward.
#89
@keitho64 The 4th gen friction disk (and matching pressure plate) along with the 2nd gen flywheel from Jaguar seems to be a good solution.
But if you want to get some more "zing" and support more torque (from a tuned engine)? Then a SPEC stage 2 light weight flywheel and clutch system may be the better answer.
I have been talking with @Unhingd about his set up from SPEC, and we may try a comparison with OEM components (rev up / rev down time, and torque holding ratings).
Note: I found that my 2017 with "slipping" clutch was not covered by Jaguar, as they consider that a maintenance item, they will replace the clutch only if it fails.... so looks like I will opt for an aftermarket solution to get the faster response and higher torque rating.
Second note: some folks suggest that moving to an after market single mass flywheel may give too much noise/vibration/harshness from lack of torque jerk isolation, or the friction disc may not have the same spring isolators... all to be considered.
Third note: I have not been able to find the "manual transmission" service manual... apparently, Jaguar only published the "automatic" version...
Oh well, I have done clutch repairs on Volvos, and it is usually pretty straight forward.
But if you want to get some more "zing" and support more torque (from a tuned engine)? Then a SPEC stage 2 light weight flywheel and clutch system may be the better answer.
I have been talking with @Unhingd about his set up from SPEC, and we may try a comparison with OEM components (rev up / rev down time, and torque holding ratings).
Note: I found that my 2017 with "slipping" clutch was not covered by Jaguar, as they consider that a maintenance item, they will replace the clutch only if it fails.... so looks like I will opt for an aftermarket solution to get the faster response and higher torque rating.
Second note: some folks suggest that moving to an after market single mass flywheel may give too much noise/vibration/harshness from lack of torque jerk isolation, or the friction disc may not have the same spring isolators... all to be considered.
Third note: I have not been able to find the "manual transmission" service manual... apparently, Jaguar only published the "automatic" version...
Oh well, I have done clutch repairs on Volvos, and it is usually pretty straight forward.
Herman, I have the MT section from the service manual. I’ll send you a pdf.
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