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<blockquote data-quote="Ron11" data-source="post: 16253834" data-attributes="member: 192866"><p>Vic, Flywheels that need to be resurfaced is usually caused by 1 of 2 things. Either a lot of hard launches for drag racing, or by drivers that tend to slip or ride the clutch. These things cause hot spots. Usually you can see them once the clutch setup is removed. It will look blueish/darkesh in color. Without ever pulling the clutch, you can tell if the flywheel has hot spots. When taking off the clutch will chatter a bit, and will feel jerky. If the flywheel resurfacing isn't done properly by a good machinist it will not cure either of the problems. Worse yet, it will wear the new clutch out more quickly. I would never resurface a factory stock flywheel. They tend to not be made of the best metal. That's because of costs. Now maybe if you have a new Shelby GT500, it might have a good unit. Bottomline is that clutch manufacturers say you should either resurface or replace the flywheel every time you change the clutch. Myself, if it's been my car for the entire time that clutch has been installed, I know how I drive it. If I pulled the clutch, and there are no hot spots showing on the flywheel, and there is no jerking when taking off, I'm not going to resurface or replace it. What I do then is to take some sand paper and lightly rough up the entire face of the flywheel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ron11, post: 16253834, member: 192866"] Vic, Flywheels that need to be resurfaced is usually caused by 1 of 2 things. Either a lot of hard launches for drag racing, or by drivers that tend to slip or ride the clutch. These things cause hot spots. Usually you can see them once the clutch setup is removed. It will look blueish/darkesh in color. Without ever pulling the clutch, you can tell if the flywheel has hot spots. When taking off the clutch will chatter a bit, and will feel jerky. If the flywheel resurfacing isn't done properly by a good machinist it will not cure either of the problems. Worse yet, it will wear the new clutch out more quickly. I would never resurface a factory stock flywheel. They tend to not be made of the best metal. That's because of costs. Now maybe if you have a new Shelby GT500, it might have a good unit. Bottomline is that clutch manufacturers say you should either resurface or replace the flywheel every time you change the clutch. Myself, if it's been my car for the entire time that clutch has been installed, I know how I drive it. If I pulled the clutch, and there are no hot spots showing on the flywheel, and there is no jerking when taking off, I'm not going to resurface or replace it. What I do then is to take some sand paper and lightly rough up the entire face of the flywheel. [/QUOTE]
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