im getting a new trans case soon, i stripped my fill bolt. so my boss pulled some strings at honda and got me a new trans case. but heres the thing. my car has 40,000 miles and its an 04. i never race or gun of the line, well maybe once.... should i get a new clutch or not? i like oem and maybe i should get a lighter flywheel? don't know what i should do.. what do you guys think? wanna keep it a daily driver.. thanks in advance, thai

 

wow a new trans case just for a stripped fill bolt? im pretty sure u can get it off with the right tools, well as long as you have the transmission out and have money for a new clutch assembly might as well, cant hurt

 

i ment the threds inside the tranny, the bolt won't tighten.... so it needs a new tranny case. how long does a clutch last anyways?

 

It all depends on the driver. Some folks on s2ki have their stock clutches go over 100k miles.

 

Find someone to give you an AP1 flywheel

 

this is kinda the same case as when doing a timing belt/water pump job. might as well change it while you're in there and save on some labor. you can always save your current clutch to use in an emergency if you need it.

personally, i have a fidanza 3.2 clutch kit in my prelude and love it. very very driveable, but a bit more grip and some heat resilency/fade resistance because it is kevlar. i also have their 8lb flywheel.

good luck!

 

if i were u i would change out the clutch since u are taking the tranny out any way. and u can sell your old clutch or keep it for spare.

 

should i resurface the fly wheel or get a lighter one? i hear the storys where driving daily is not rec. not for ur everyday drive. hows the feel of it ?

 

whats the diff from ap2 to ap1?

 

I love the feel of my 8lb flywheel in my prelude. feels great, engine revs quick making for easier rev matching. takes a bit of getting used to at first, you will stall a few times. but after the first few starts, you will definetly get the hang of it and love it.