Which Clutch/Flywheel Kit for a Stage 1 chipped GTI?

[Sirocco20348]

I'm very sceptical about the need/benefit and end result of changing to a single mass flywheel

I'm running a Stage 2 Skoda Octavia - has a late model Golf 2.0L Turbo engine (CCZA)
In stock form it had 147kw, Stage 2 APR is 200~210kw, 30% more than stock
I'm using the stock flywheel and clutch and have no issues what so ever
I've tracked the car three times and regularly use the car to redline
(176kmph at the end of the Wakefield straight - not bad!)
I must admit, having a DSG gearbox, it may not have a heavy DMF

This is the information we don't have... what exactly is the Stock DMF rated too. Some guy on vwvortex just through out the notion of 15% more, but he didn't back this up with anything what so ever.

I too are running the stock DMF, and have been to Wakefield... once.. but still its extreme conditions for the car. I haven't noticed anything wrong with it either.

Has anyone heard of DMF failures from too much power?

In my caddy (1980) with the 1.8T I have been using a light(2.5 kg's machined of the back) G60/T4 4cyl flywheel and T4 5cyl clutch for nearly ten years without any problems or geartrain clatter.I run 22psi all day and it still feels like a new clutch.....

This is great to know!

[h100vw]

When you come to replace the DMF that's where the issue comes up. The DMF even aftermarket, costs a small fortune compared to a SMF conversion. I could get the FW alone for a mates A4 and it was $850 trade. You can get 2 SMF kits nearly and still be ahead.

There's a increase in diameter which has to be a good thing.

There's no extra revving up to get moving, the car pulls just the same up hills. The revs are the same as that is down to gear ratios.

The pedal feel is light. The slight vibe through the dash is the only give away and I have the race insert in my Polo.

I can't think of a downside.

Troy still has a DMF in his Polo with FT but it could last another 5 minutes. Until it quits we won't know. The std clutch in my Polo couldn't handle the K03s and Phase 2 tune. So you can't draw a line on how good they are.

I wouldn't put a DMF in any of my cars if I had one wear out.

[Martin]

...what exactly is the Stock DMF rated too.
Some guy on vwvortex just through out the notion of 15% more, but he didn't back this up with anything what so ever.

The flywheel is not rated for power/torque - and no difference between single/dual mass

The clutch pressure plate and friction plate determine what engine torque can be handled without slip

[Sirocco20348]

But the construction of SMF and DMF are completely different? The DMF has spring dampeners between the 2 flywheel plates that are rated to the torque of the car.
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