Stage III guys, did you go with a light weight fly wheel or not? Doing the upgrade in the next few

slm4buffs · 09-12-2005, 02:05 PM

days and wanted to get some opinions from those who have done it. Thanks!

Avantgarde · 09-12-2005, 02:12 PM

Although I do not regret it I only did it b/c the installer I was using was really not feeling good about a resurfaced dual mass (out of ignorance in my opinion but no offense intended).

I didn't want him to have any excuse for installation problems so at the point I was going to buy a new one might as well be lighter.

Revs are faster and this is really nice. The noise is mildly annoying - I live in an area that is ripe with huge speed humps (not bumps) and it is hard to power away in 2nd gear without a racket.

All in all I am kind of on the fence on this mod. In my last project car (E36 M3 the flywheel was more noticeable in performance, but much louder and more annoying).

Buy it from Piggie www.vastperformance.com - I paid much less then advertised elsewhere and he has 110% stood behind his hardware for me.

Hope this helps.

Mike2kS4 · 09-12-2005, 02:21 PM

My car is a daily driver. If it were a track-whore I'd prolly go with one.

Captain Matt, I be · 09-12-2005, 02:25 PM

not as light as the aluminum FWs, but IIRC it didnt have the chatter at low RPMs

Pat-SoCal · 09-12-2005, 02:36 PM

I made the switch from a Spec stage 5 6-puck clutch & LWFW to the Sachs racing clutch and LW steel flywheel. The Sachs unit holds the power and is very well mannered. Definitely worth the extra coin. Still a tiny bit of chatter when driving around the pits with a hot clutch, but not near as bad as the aluminum alternative.

Todeshandler · 09-12-2005, 02:38 PM

When you want your set of cams?

Flyboy · 09-12-2005, 02:39 PM

09-12-2005, 02:46 PM

Clutchmaster's Stage 4 w/ LWFW. This is a great clutch for Stg. 3. Skip RS4, you'll burn it up.

09-12-2005, 03:00 PM

your work number is just a steady busy signal.

Call me when you see this! and/or check your email!

Pat-SoCal · 09-12-2005, 03:06 PM

09-12-2005, 02:05 PM	#1
slm4buffs AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,771	Stage III guys, did you go with a light weight fly wheel or not? Doing the upgrade in the next few days and wanted to get some opinions from those who have done it. Thanks! __________________ 2001.5 Nogaro, S4AWE Stage III GIAC ecu MTM exhaust, AWE center boost gauge H&R street coilovers, Quantum 14 window tint, fog lights unyellowed,M3 spoiler, RS4 grille, kevlar TBB, AWE DTS, unslotted rotors with "fancier pads", Toy Guy SS ,Winter: Flik artic (black) wrapped in Alpine Wintersport,Summer: RS4 replicas with Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 (soon to be replaced)

09-12-2005, 02:12 PM	#2
Avantgarde AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,001	Yes > Although I do not regret it I only did it b/c the installer I was using was really not feeling good about a resurfaced dual mass (out of ignorance in my opinion but no offense intended). I didn't want him to have any excuse for installation problems so at the point I was going to buy a new one might as well be lighter. Revs are faster and this is really nice. The noise is mildly annoying - I live in an area that is ripe with huge speed humps (not bumps) and it is hard to power away in 2nd gear without a racket. All in all I am kind of on the fence on this mod. In my last project car (E36 M3 the flywheel was more noticeable in performance, but much louder and more annoying). Buy it from Piggie www.vastperformance.com - I paid much less then advertised elsewhere and he has 110% stood behind his hardware for me. Hope this helps. __________________

09-12-2005, 02:21 PM	#3
Mike2kS4 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,096	No> My car is a daily driver. If it were a track-whore I'd prolly go with one. __________________ 2002 S4 Avant, 6spd. Bone stock. <a href="http://www.autospeed.us"> </a> Caveat: Any advice I express regarding potential tuning and such is purely informational. If your knowledge and abilities are not up to the task, no amount of advice can assist.

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Captain Matt, I be AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 32,081	IIRC AvantS4 used a steel single-mass flywheel that he loved not as light as the aluminum FWs, but IIRC it didnt have the chatter at low RPMs __________________ Support Innovation for the B5 Platform - www.autospeedperformance.com www.vastperformance.com B5 S4 Forum Cliff's Notes B5 S4 RNS-E Nav+ Installation

09-12-2005, 02:36 PM	#5
Pat-SoCal AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,584	Correct, Brian had the Sachs racing unit... very nice. I made the switch from a Spec stage 5 6-puck clutch & LWFW to the Sachs racing clutch and LW steel flywheel. The Sachs unit holds the power and is very well mannered. Definitely worth the extra coin. Still a tiny bit of chatter when driving around the pits with a hot clutch, but not near as bad as the aluminum alternative. __________________

09-12-2005, 02:38 PM	#6
Todeshandler AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,699	Yup agreed! When you want your set of cams? __________________

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Flyboy AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,686	No. __________________ www.MyAudiS4.com/vast-sucks (Updated: 20 Jan 2012) Stock -> APR Stg1/2 -> GIAC Stg2 -> APR K04 Stg3 -> EPL TiAL 605 -> V̶A̶S̶T̶ EPL/Frankenturbo F4H

09-12-2005, 02:46 PM	#8
NO.BRAZIL Guest Garage is empty, add now Posts: n/a	Yes > Clutchmaster's Stage 4 w/ LWFW. This is a great clutch for Stg. 3. Skip RS4, you'll burn it up.

09-12-2005, 03:00 PM	#9
Stätus Josh Guest Garage is empty, add now Posts: n/a	I tried to call you just now your work number is just a steady busy signal. Call me when you see this! and/or check your email!

09-12-2005, 03:06 PM	#10
Pat-SoCal AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,584	*sitting on the fence* __________________

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