McLeod RST with ?? flywheel, yes, searched...

[Saleen S281]

Hi guys, so I've reasearched this topic to death and I still cant get this one straightned out. I've read that using the 99-04 flywheel is best for these clutches, I get that. So I've been reading up on the difference between the Spec Steel flywheels 99-04 (part number SF64s), and 05-09 (SF46s). So immediately I figure, " I need the SF64s"... not entirely...
I call Spec to make sure that there is a bigger contact area on the SF64s than the SF46s and he said that they are the exact same flywheel, nothing different...WTF?! So I ask, then why the different part number? He said its just to track what application they are selling to, weather it's a 99-04 or a 05-09, thats it!

Ok, so if that's the case with the Spec, by the way, these flywheels have the replaceable center ring, then is the Fidanza the same way? If I buy the Spec FW, should I just get the one for my year?

Notes: 67k miles, N/A with bolt ons and Nitto 555r DR's, replacing stock clutch with McLeod RST, new flywheel, tbearing, pilot bearing, maybe steel braided line.
06 Saleen S281
Jimmy

 

[JeremyH]

The 99-04 style has a better contact patch than the oem 05+ flywheel. So any aftermarket 99-04 would work fine really. Alot of companies market them now as 99-10. I have a like new 99-04 fidanza billet steel flywheel I will be putting up for sale soon. Im having issues after my 6060 trans swap so to rule out everything I went with a mcleod flywheel. I also ran a fidanza flywheel and rst on my 3650 and worked great.

 

[Saleen S281]

Yeah I saw all the problems you're having with that 6060, sucks man. Which flywheel is it? The one with the replaceable contact ring? PM me for a price on it. I get what you're saying that the 99-04 should have a better contact, but that's what I'm talking about, according to spec, there is no difference at all between the two. Thanks for your input!

 

[JeremyH]

Yeah I saw all the problems you're having with that 6060, sucks man. Which flywheel is it? The one with the replaceable contact ring? PM me for a price on it. I get what you're saying that the 99-04 should have a better contact, but that's what I'm talking about, according to spec, there is no difference at all between the two. Thanks for your input!

Its a one piece fidanza billet steel flywheel. Not a fan of the screw in insert flywheels as they are more prone to warping.

The mcleoud flywheel I just ordered is one-piece as well.

 

[jeffie on juice]

sorry to get off point. but anyone running a Zoom twin disc clutch ?

 

[Saleen S281]

While searching for clutches, I didn't find many people using that clutch, out was mostly spec, mcleod, exedy, centeforce, and very few using zoom.

 

[Rypper1]

I think the difference is mainly between the 05 up OEM flywheel and the 99-04 OEM flywheel. Aftermarket is probably different. I know when I had talked to McLeod about this they suggested that I use the Spec flywheel over the OEM because it had more contact area. I went with what they said, especially since I already had the spec flywheel.

 

[b00stedgt]

Did they suggest you use a spec 99 to 04 our 05 to 10?

 

[Rypper1]

Did they suggest you use a spec 99 to 04 our 05 to 10?

I had the spec 05-10 and they suggested that over stock. I didn't ask versus the 99-04 spec.

 

[06whipple]

McLeod flywheel is only around $350. That's what I got and love the setup. What's another 350 when you are already spending 675 for the clutch, plus 160 for new slave, etc.

 

[Saleen S281]

BBR is currently running a special on the Spec steel flywheel for $235 plus shipping, that's a pretty good drop from $350 plus shipping. @ Rypper- thats what I've been thinking, that oem vs oem is where the difference must be at, but aftermarket are probably nearly the same. I dont know, still waiting to hear back from Fidanza about the differences between their two flys.

 

[RRRoamer]

but that's what I'm talking about, according to spec, there is no difference at all between the two. Thanks for your input!

You are making one fundamental mistake here: You are assuming that the Spec flywheel is built EXACTLY like the OEM flywheel for each application. From what you have said, it looks like SPEC is using the early flywheel for the later model application as well, so there IS no difference in the SPEC flywheels between models. But if you pull a FORD 99-04 flywheel off and compare it to the FORD 05-10 flywheel, there IS a difference.

 

[tbrock]

Ran one back in 2008. It was stout on the left leg. Zoom replaced it because of how stiff the pedal pressure was. I loved it while it was in the car except for the pedal pressure. The heavy pedal pressure was supposedly not normal. I ended up selling the replacement one on ebay and went in with a spec 2+ which just came out yesterday and in its place went an rst with an exedy steel flywheel zoom is expensive compared to the rst.

sorry to get off point. but anyone running a Zoom twin disc clutch ?

 

[Saleen S281]

@ Rypper- thats what I've been thinking, that oem vs oem is where the difference must be at, but aftermarket are probably nearly the same. I dont know, still waiting to hear back from Fidanza about the differences between their two flys.[/QUOTE]

@RRR-Maybe I didn't word it correctly, but that's excactly what I meant, ; )

 

[stang910]

The 05+ flywheels are cut back. Get the older model flywheels if you want the most contact patch. I learned this the hard way when I had the RST and Fidanza flywheel. I'd recommend getting the clutch and flywheel from Mcleod at the same time. My RXT came as a complete assembly already balanced.

 

[Saleen S281]

The 05+ flywheels are cut back. Get the older model flywheels if you want the most contact patch. I learned this the hard way when I had the RST and Fidanza flywheel. I'd recommend getting the clutch and flywheel from Mcleod at the same time. My RXT came as a complete assembly already balanced.

What did you have the rst and fidanza on? Your '11 5.0? Also, which year model fidanza did you have?

 

[jeffie on juice]

Yeah i have had my zoom for about 3 years and it was around 1,300 bucks for the twin disc with flywheel

 

[tbrock]

Wow my RST feels amazing. Just picked the car up today from the dealer. RST, Exedy light weight steel flywheel (16lbs), new slave. Pedal feel is much lighter than the stock and the Spec2+ that came out.

The Zoom was good had the pedal pressure been normal.

 

[Saleen S281]

Tbrock- what was the labor cost if you dont mind? How long did ut take them?

 

[Rypper1]

Wow my RST feels amazing. Just picked the car up today from the dealer. RST, Exedy light weight steel flywheel (16lbs), new slave. Pedal feel is much lighter than the stock and the Spec2+ that came out.

The Zoom was good had the pedal pressure been normal.

That is the same clutch I replaced (Spec 2+) no comparison between the two. The Spec was a total piece of shit, and so was their customer service. Nothing but smooth sailing with the RST. The only down side to the RST is the floater disc noise if you lug the clutch. And you shouldn't be doing that anyway. Once you get it broke in and can start getting on it hard you will really love it.

Tbrock- what was the labor cost if you dont mind? How long did ut take them?

I think it was ~$400 to get mine put in. Took a day for everything.