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OK, I've read every post ever made about LWFW's and can't decide. Going stg3 soon w/ SB OFE clutch.

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Old 02-20-2008, 09:17 AM
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Default OK, I've read every post ever made about LWFW's and can't decide. Going stg3 soon w/ SB OFE clutch.

Of those that installed one, seems like about 10% really hated it and went back to OEM, 30% really love it, and the rest generally like it, but wish it wouldn't chatter quite so much.

Mine is a DD car that will seldom see the strip/track.

TIA for your opinions!
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I would try to drive one if you can for best impression.
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I could hardly tell the difference.
Old 02-20-2008, 09:39 AM
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Default I hate my LWFW ,, And its not my DD, Im going back to a stock flywheel . The noise and graby

start in first really sucks in the city...
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What setup do have?
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I only notice chatter when its a low RPM in a high gear
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Default For a daily driver, it is recommended to go with a stock DMFW. There is...

little need to lighten it unless you will track the car or will take it to the 1/4 mile often. The inertia of the DMFW is more beneficial in terms of storing energy making shifting and accelerating a little bit smoother especially at higher RPM's. The LWFW will allow you to accelerate a little quicker and will allow you to rev match, again, which you will not really need to do unless you race. You also will not have to worry about any chatter or such.

Read <a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2678698.phtml"><b>Here</b></a> for mroe info...
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Thanks for the input; definitely a wide range of opinions on this.
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Default i've never experienced engine bog, or any lack of driveability but....

it is rather noisy between 1 and 2000rpm. I've have also learned to drive without hearing that chatter but takes a little practice. I have thought about going back and am still undecided. I have a vast lwfw and is way lighter than stock, so that probably didn't help but there it is.
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Default Thanks for asking that. Something I have to think about too. Although I 1/4 mile track it about

10 times a year so might make more sense for me to get one. I still have more time to look into it.


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