I dont know if i should go for the ACT street lite or just the Oem flywheel. This is gonna be paired with a New OEM exedy Clutch kit that i ordered already. Dont know what to get because Oem one runs for $300 bucks online and the ACT Streetlite is 260. I have an 04 WRX and i leaning more toward the Streetlite, but then again i don't know how much weight the flywheel can be until it throws a CEL. By the way, how does the streetlite feel?
I ran a Street-Lite on an 08 for a couple years. It takes a bit of getting use to. I felt like I was way over revving every time I was starting from a complete stop. However, on the plus side the downshifts were amazing.
Is the car stock? If so, OE flywheel. If it's modified (or soon to be), considering a LWFW isn't a horrible idea. Don't have delusions of grandeur that your car will be OMGracecar with a LWFW, but it can "sporty" up the drive a bit for when you're out on a weekend romp in the twisties.
As said, there will be an adjustment period while you adjust to the lightened flywheel, but after a while, you'll be fine. The ACT StreetLite is heavy enough that it shouldn't cause the phantom misfire issue that people talk about; that is generally reserved for the significantly lighter units.
I've liked the cars I've driven with that LWFW (other LWFWs, not as much); when my clutch finally goes on my car, I will install one.
UEDan said:
Though not recommended by Subaru, you can resurface the OEM flywheel if its not in horrible condition.
If you have the ability to DIY a clutch/flywheel install, I would say resurface is an option. If you're paying shop labor to install, I would say it's not worth the "gamble"; you wouldn't want to pay for labor a second time if the resurfaced flywheel has issues in say 5-10K miles.
Is streetlight manageable though. As in daily drivability? Hows first gear start off comapared to oe? Im ok with a little challenge, just want to know what im getting into with the streetlite.
You'll for sure notice it. The throttle is much more touchy with the Street Light. When you're coming from a complete stop you just have to give it a bit more throttle than you're use to doing to compensate for the loss of engine momentum. It's just a matter of getting use to it really. Once you do you won't even think about it. It's absolutely worth it in my opinion. Someday, when my clutch goes out, I plan on installing one.
The best part is watching other people such as service technicians try to drive your car and repeatedly stall it. :wiggles:
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