Hi guys, the clutch size for the 1.3 Accent LC is 184mm or 7.5" (compared to the 1.5's at 200mm or 8")
We have a TC-ed 1.3 that is doing quite alrite except for the stock clutch that slips after 1-2 months of usage. Tried upgrading to a Exedy Heavy Duty Clutch but the same thing happened again after 1-2 mths
We've checked with with a workshop and was recommend to do the following....modify the stock flywheel to hold a 200mm (Lancer Mivec) racing clutch....this includes balancing the new bolt location for the bigger clutch to prevent "wobbling"

Is this conversion/modification advisable?
Will there be any "side-effects"?
Has anyone tried something like this??

 

Help anyone?

 

I would NOT reccomend modifying the 184mm flywheel to fit a 200mm clutch. I would try to modify a 1.5L (200mm) flywheel to work with the 1.3L motor, and then modify the 200mm flywheel to work with the 200mm racing clutch you are refering to.

What happens to the cluch after 1-2 months? Does it need a stronger pressure plate or??? What about machining a "friction disc" into the flywheel so the clutch has something to bite on?

[ October 22, 2002, 10:30 AM: Message edited by: Random ]