Couple Tech Questions

jlantzy6s · Postby **jlantzy6s** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:14

Ive been looking at getting a performance clutch and flywheel for my 05 6s. SR motorsports has a good set but is twice as much as others I have found, anyone know how much install would cost from anywhere and if you have had a perfomance clutch and flywheel install is it worth the money? Also ive never known what perfomance engine mounts do to improve performance...I would love to know! haha Thanks

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:14

I am hardly an expert in the area or any area, but I seem to recall depending on the clutch/flywheel you upgrade to
impacts the driveability of your vehicle on a daily basis, so this is something to consider when you made the decision.

I have had no personal experience with SR Motorsports, but word of mouth has less than pleasant things to say
about them. Their stuff is $$$ and it is unclear if it can yield the gains they claim.

iirc a motor mount allows the car to remain grounded during launches to improve better acceration and such, the downside is with the mount the car vibrates more during idle. This is suppose to subside. Like I said I have not
do either of these things, but was considering them at one point and this is the info I gathered from these two
upgrades. I am sure others have a bit more knowledge about them.

MazdaTom · Postby **MazdaTom** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:14

I don't have any Mazda experience, but I replaced the failing stock-type clutch on my Saturn with a 6 puck ACT race disk and a lightweight Fidanza flywheel. This clutch was like an on/off switch- there was no slipping of the clutch, only slipping of the tires. Well, this is a small exaggeration, but not by much. Doing low speed parking lot manuevers was little tricky. And the lightweight flywheel took a little getting used to- combined with the race clutch, I stalled it a few times from time to time. But those where the only downsides. The car was instantly turned into a rev monster and would rip right through the tachometer. If adding lightweight pullies, that maybe remove 2 total pounds, is a popular and worthwhile mod- just imagine what removing 10-12 (don't know the specs for the 6 flywheel) pounds will do! I loved my combo after I did it.

As far as install goes- I installed my own so I don't know. Call around and get quotes for a clutch job. Adding the flywheel replacement should added too much labor.

Buffalo · Postby **Buffalo** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:14

I have a ACT Prolight Flywheel and a Clutch Masters stage 1 clutch. 6i is correct that these mods affect the daily drive. With the flywheel the car an accelerate quicker and decelerate quicker. The disadvantage is starting uphill from a stop is harder. I went with a street clutch setup. It took all 500 miles to break it in and now, once i got used to it, i can almost dive it like a stock one.
There is one affect of the new clutch that i really am starting to get upset at. With the ClutchMasters stage one there is a lot of chatter from the clutch. I can hear it when i am at lower rpms which is most of the time in daily driving.

jlantzy6s · Postby **jlantzy6s** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:14

I think I could get used to the harder to drive with the acceleration increase! And thanks for the info on SR motorsports 6i, most of my parts came from RPM and they have been very good so i think i will stick with them! Hows is the longevity of the stage 1 street set up?

Regulator · Postby **Regulator** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:14

I have no idea since I haven't done either mod, but if you do I will def. want to ride along in your car [img]http://coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:14

The drivability is affected, I have to rev my car about twice as high as with the stock setup when strarting on a hill. I have about 30k on my setup and it still works great. I don't know what is offered on your car but on my car they have a light weight steel and aluminum flywheels. The steel is ok for street and the aluminum is race only.

jlantzy6s · Postby **jlantzy6s** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:14

Did you do the install yourself rx7?

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:14

I did the install my self, but being RWD it is not that hard.
Except for the really big nut that RX-7s have that were installed by king kong.

for me it was just pull the drive shaft, transmision mount, starter and about 6 bults.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RX-7 Chris @ Oct 30 2007, 10:00 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=8836]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

I did the install my self, but being RWD it is not that hard.
Except for the really big nut that RX-7s have that were installed by king kong.

for me it was just pull the drive shaft, transmision mount, starter and about 6 bults.[/b]

you make it sound so easy.... [img]http://coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif[/img]

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:14

thats because i'm evil [img]http://coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/1e187f04.gif[/img] and I like getting people overwelmed working on cars.

Do it, Do it......Ha.....Ha....Ha.

j/k

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:14

It was not that hard for me on my car, a weekend.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RX-7 Chris @ Oct 30 2007, 11:25 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=8855]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

It was not that hard for me on my car, a weekend.[/b]

I takes me about 45 minutes to change a tire.....52 to check my oil. [img]http://coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:14

Thats because it takes you 30min to find out what a tire is, and 50min to find which side of the car the motor is on.

[img]http://coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] j/k

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RX-7 Chris @ Oct 30 2007, 11:38 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=8860]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Thats because it takes you 30min to find out what a tire is, and 50min to find which side of the car the motor is on.

[img]http://coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] j/k[/b]

yeah...I was reading the manual about those....I also found the tire iron... mmm [img]http://coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

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