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| The Clutch
& Flywheel Group is comprised of products designed to make your
RX-7 perform and feel better. Clutch and Flywheel choices are very
dependent on the type of engine modifications and driving styles your
RX-7 will see. For instance, an RX-7 used for daily commuting
has much different clutch requirements that a full-blown racing RX-7. To help you determine what level of clutch would best suit your needs we have broken up the Clutch & Flywheel Group into several levels of performance. Please read the Clutch Application guidelines below to find the best option for your RX-7. |
CLUTCH
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
MAZDA RX-7 FACTORY CLUTCH SIZES
FLYWHEEL WEIGHT COMPARISON
TABLE
| CLUTCH APPLICATION GUIDELINES |
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| Level 1 - Original Equipment: |
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We recommend this level
if you experienced good clutch service and life out of your previous
original equipment clutch and you do not drive overly hard, do not
enter autocross, road rally or drag racing events. |
| Level 2 - High-Performance Street: |
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We recommend this level
if your original equipment clutch package didn't hold up to your
driving style. If you drive aggressively and occasionally
compete in autocross, road rally or drag racing events, but still
want a "civilized" clutch package this should suit your
needs perfectly. |
| Level 3 - Street Racing: |
| We recommend this level if your previous
high-performance street clutch package could not withstand your engine's
power or your driving style. If you regularly compete in sanctioned
competition events which emphasize acceleration, and/or your race
rules prohibit using Level 4 dedicated racing components. CLUTCH DISCS, SPORT/RACE PRESSURE PLATES, STREET/STRIP FLYWHEEL COUNTERWEIGHTS FLYWHEEL, LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM FLYWHEEL, LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL |
| Level 4 - Closed Course Competition: |
| These extremely aggressive clutch packages
are only to be used on cars dedicated solely to racing competition.
They are very light, provide extremely high clutch forces, are somewhat
difficult to engage smoothly from a compete stop, and are not appropriate
for street use. They require special installation considerations
and must be used as a complete system; including: clutch, pressure
plate, flywheel, throwout bearing and all related assembly hardware.
The multi-disk versions from Tilton Engineering are highly customized
and are application specific. Call with your technical specifications
to receive a product description and price quote. Check with your
sanctioning body to confirm the legality of using these components
on your race car. CLUTCH DISCS, RACE CLUTCH DISC & PRESSURE PLATE PKGS, RACE, MAZDASPEED CLUTCH PKGS, TILTON MULTI-PLATE FLYWHEEL COUNTERWEIGHTS FLYWHEEL, LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM FLYWHEEL, LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL PRESSURE PLATE, RACE |
| Miscellaneous Clutch Products: |
| These products may be used with any
performance level where appropriate. CLUTCH ALIGNMENT TOOLS CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDERS, GENUINE MAZDA PILOT BEARING AND SEAL SET, GENUINE MAZDA THROWOUT BEARINGS, GENUINE MAZDA |
| Warning: Never mix components from different performance levels or from different manufacturers unless specified. |
