Important! : Flywheel question....didnt match!!

1. Tyanu888 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Malta Posts: 144 Citroen Saxo VTS (hill climb racer), Citroen AX Gt

   #1 22nd January 2011, 20:14

   Hi all,
   I bought a performance light aluminium flywheel for my Saxo VTS and it did not match my current one. On the box it came in it said C3 vts for the TU5J4. Is it meant to match the VTS? I believe mine is a TU5JP4. Is that why?
   Also, Is the VTR flywheel the same as the VTS one?
   Your views will be greatly appreciated.
2. Tyanu888 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Malta Posts: 144 Citroen Saxo VTS (hill climb racer), Citroen AX Gt

   #2 23rd January 2011, 18:06

   Anybody??
3. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #3 23rd January 2011, 18:26

   Is the bolt spacing pattern different for the clutch cover?
4. Tyanu888 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Malta Posts: 144 Citroen Saxo VTS (hill climb racer), Citroen AX Gt

   #4 23rd January 2011, 22:25

   hi, yes the spacing is different!
5. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #5 23rd January 2011, 23:17

   buy a clutch off a later mk2 vts. Will fit then.
6. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #6 24th January 2011, 08:35

   Or just a clutch cover
7. Tyanu888 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Malta Posts: 144 Citroen Saxo VTS (hill climb racer), Citroen AX Gt

   #7 25th January 2011, 23:46

   So even if the pressure plate didnt match, it should still be able to replace the existing flywheel? Is that correct?
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 25th January 2011, 23:56

   Theyre interchangable.
9. ashw106rallye Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 south molton Posts: 555 s1 white rallye 16v s1 cherry red rallye 16v

   #9 26th January 2011, 00:06

   just change the clutch cover
10. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

    #10 26th January 2011, 00:45

    if you got the flywheel brand new send it back and tell them you need the other one (either 3 sets of 2 bolt holes or evenly spaced!) if not then as said buy a new clutch cover will work perfect
11. Thunderz Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 253 Citroen Saxo VTS Throttle Bodied :) Citroen C2

    #11 26th January 2011, 10:46

    If you just swap your standard flywheel for a lightened one will it make the car rum lumpy or be fine?
12. ashw106rallye Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 south molton Posts: 555 s1 white rallye 16v s1 cherry red rallye 16v

    #12 26th January 2011, 11:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Thunderz If you just swap your standard flywheel for a lightened one will it make the car rum lumpy or be fine?

    it will be fine
13. Thunderz Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 253 Citroen Saxo VTS Throttle Bodied :) Citroen C2

    #13 26th January 2011, 12:55

    Cool. Do you reccon it would give you much of a performance increase with regards to acceleration? My saxo has fast road cams, 4-2-1 Piper manifold, k&n 57i induction kit and a full magnex decat exhaust system. Just wanting to know if it would be worth the bother?
14. Tyanu888 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Malta Posts: 144 Citroen Saxo VTS (hill climb racer), Citroen AX Gt

    #14 28th January 2011, 20:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by readie if you got the flywheel brand new send it back and tell them you need the other one (either 3 sets of 2 bolt holes or evenly spaced!) if not then as said buy a new clutch cover will work perfect

    Actually the flywheel i bought is larger then the pressure plate, when i put the pressure plate on it the holes which are 3 sets of 2-bolt holes were nowhere near. I know for sure that the chap who sold it to me said its for the TU5J4 but my engine is a VTS with a TU5JP4 head and made in 2002. Does that make it different?
15. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #15 28th January 2011, 20:28

    Ok so you have a 2002 block?
    
    The flywheel you have now is spaced 3 sets of 2 bolt holes?
    
    3 sets of 2 bolt holes - pre 2000 (single plugged engines)
    
    Evenly spaced bolt holes - post 2000 (triple plugged engines)
16. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

    #16 28th January 2011, 21:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Thunderz Cool. Do you reccon it would give you much of a performance increase

    Lightening the flywheel effectively reduces the weight of the car but its effect is reduced as you go up the gears.
    
    Have a look on Puma Racing's website for a detailed explanation.
    
    worthwhile? Yes.