Originally Posted by
C. Ludwig
What are you trying to accomplish by switching clutch types?
1) I picked the solid disc when I didn't know much, but figured I needed it because I was racing. I've since come to appreciate some of the tradeoffs.
2) The on/off nature of the solid disc has always been a pain in the paddock and trailering.
3) My brain seems inpenetrable to learning rev-matched downshifting while braking. I figured anything I could do to ease the shock of engagement would make the car more stable and improve the life of the transmission.
The discs and pressure plates are the same across years.
Good. I asked because both Mazda and many of the parts web sites show different part numbers - some saying they are incompatible. Seem to have the same specs though.
If you switch materials you should have the flywheel resurfaced. Just like with brakes you'll want to bed the new material into the flywheel, just like bedding brakes. Especially with organic material you'll want to properly bed the new material.
But that's not as convenient.
Thanks Chris,
Marty Doane
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