Performance clutch/flywheel on a diesel car

[PsychoPoet406]

Hi all, this is my first post here.

I own a 2004 Peugeot 407 2.0 Hdi which is remapped to around 175bhp (from around 136bhp). The car has been transformed from a middle of the road "dad's car" to a fire-breathing monster, so anyone who's reading this and wonders if it's worth tuning a diesel, it bloody is.

The problem is it's eaten its own clutch and, of course, the garage swears there is play in the flywheel - they said five inches.

I've been offered some options on aftermarket flywheels from Ecosse. Ecosse can be mega-expensive, but I've tuned a 306, a 307, three 406s and a 407 using their parts and they beat the crap out of the generic stuff on ebay or other "performance" websites. You get what you pay for.

I already have a stage 2+ dual friction clutch but it seems the standard flywheel isn't much cheaper than the alternatives. Ecosse tell me modern performance flywheels are better than those from years gone by and should offer a better driving experience than standard.

Has anyone got any experience of using aftermarket or lightened flywheels on a diesel car, and if so, are the benefits the same as those on a petrol car?

[ShiningWit]

Edited by ShiningWit on Monday 16th March 20:57

[PsychoPoet406]

Thanks for the needless troll, but I'd prefer useful advice from someone who knows what they're on about.

Props for the ironic user name, I guess.

[stevieturbo]

PsychoPoet406 said:

Hi all, this is my first post here.

I own a 2004 Peugeot 407 2.0 Hdi which is remapped to around 175bhp (from around 136bhp). The car has been transformed from a middle of the road "dad's car" to a fire-breathing monster, so anyone who's reading this and wonders if it's worth tuning a diesel, it bloody is.

The problem is it's eaten its own clutch and, of course, the garage swears there is play in the flywheel - they said five inches.

I've been offered some options on aftermarket flywheels from Ecosse. Ecosse can be mega-expensive, but I've tuned a 306, a 307, three 406s and a 407 using their parts and they beat the crap out of the generic stuff on ebay or other "performance" websites. You get what you pay for.

I already have a stage 2+ dual friction clutch but it seems the standard flywheel isn't much cheaper than the alternatives. Ecosse tell me modern performance flywheels are better than those from years gone by and should offer a better driving experience than standard.

Has anyone got any experience of using aftermarket or lightened flywheels on a diesel car, and if so, are the benefits the same as those on a petrol car?

To be fair...it does come across as a daft question, especially when pre-ceeded by a statement like "fire breathing monster". Maybe more a smoke belching monster.

But anyways...I cant see any reason ever why you'd want a light flywheel in a dirty diesel, and wouldnt be surprised if they already have a DMF.
Moving away from this could make it even more horrible to drive.

Of course saying there is 5" play in even a DMF...is physically impossible unless it is completely and utterly destroyed.

But if this tuning place is offering tried and tested product, just buy what they recommend if you really feel you need to deviate from standard for what is really a mild increase in power.

[ShiningWit]

PsychoPoet406 said:

remapped to around 175bhp
fire-breathing monster
the garage swears there is play in the flywheel - they said five inches.

Take a read here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

P.S. My name is a Spoonerism.

[PsychoPoet406]

"Smoke belching monster" doesn't have quite the same ring to it though, does it? The car is not exactly a Lancer FQ but it's more than adequate for scaring passengers, not that I'd do something so immature of course. Ahem.

I won't lie, most of my questions are going to seem stupid, I am to mechanics as Fred Dibnah is to riverdancers.

Thanks for the link, ShiningWit, I apologise for my attitude.

EDIT: I'm aware the garage was exaggerating.