A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion Discussion forum for the B5 Audi A4 produced from 1995-2001 B5 FAQ

Anyone running a steel or single mass LWFW?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-05-2008, 02:11 PM
  #1  
AudiWorld Super User
Thread Starter
 
yrk2.7t@curbside's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,460
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Anyone running a steel or single mass LWFW?

Just curious to see if there is a noticable difference, and if there is any clutch chatter.

Any please list your clutch if possible!

Thanks...
Old 11-05-2008, 02:50 PM
  #2  
AudiWorld Uber User
 
Solaris's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: NC
Posts: 40,005
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default I did get to use my single mass steel FW for a while and it was noticeable with the engine speed

I could only hear chatter slightly when in my garage. 034 stage 2 clutch. I don't think they sell that or call it that anymore. It was rated for 400+ HP.
Old 11-05-2008, 03:43 PM
  #3  
AudiWorld Super User
 
pentosinjunky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Rockville, MD
Posts: 2,141
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I iz running the same setup as Solaris...marginal chatter, high load/low speed situations
Old 11-05-2008, 06:30 PM
  #4  
AudiWorld Super User
Thread Starter
 
yrk2.7t@curbside's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,460
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thx Guys!! That's the info I was looking for :-)
Old 11-06-2008, 11:08 AM
  #5  
AudiWorld Super User
 
JUSTA4 -Matt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Littleton, CO
Posts: 2,552
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default I have the 034 Billet Steel 13lb SMFW and Southbend Stage 3

The chatter is on occasion with minimal gas when taking off. Not terribly bad but reasonable for a aggresive set up. I daily drive my car and have no complaints. Now if I commuted anywhere near a hill and had stop and go traffic up hill, definatly skip. The cluch and FW combo are pretty good. Slightly stiffer then stock, same release point. The clutch holds well but its not super grippy for lazy launches. It will still spin slightly if I dont get it just right. Overall, the FW is great, might go with a different clutch next time. Probably will never do a real light weight fw. I would imagine that would be horrible with the weak 1.8 low end with out boost. That would be horrible IMO.
Old 11-07-2008, 11:52 AM
  #6  
AudiWorld Super User
 
A400's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default I run a balanced steel FW from the old S2. Good FW and it is hooked to a Sach Racing clutch

It has been bulletproof for 5 years so far. No noises. It is hard to park with (kind of on or off till you get used to it), but it will hold up to lots of power without complaint. The FW is fairly cheap, but the clutch is quite high and a little hard to find.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
No20valveNocare
Audi Original "S" Cars
8
04-05-2009 09:53 PM
JUSTA4 -Matt
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
11
09-28-2007 07:48 AM
$teady$upreme
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
16
08-15-2007 10:04 AM
n52audi18t
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
11
09-15-2003 08:05 AM
SlammedA4
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
21
05-30-2002 07:50 AM



Quick Reply: Anyone running a steel or single mass LWFW?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:59 PM.