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philippe1
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 Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 12:27 am Post subject: 356 flywheel depth for VW pressure plate |
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Hi all
I have a 200 mm Porsche 356 flywheel , lightened ro 5kgs at be installed in a B coupe
I know that we can use VW mechanism and pressure plate
Kennedy stage 1 is my purchase intention
I think that I have to machine the flywheel do 24 mm depth instead of 25mm as originally
Can you confirm this and if there is any other measurements to take into account
Thanks in advance
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wagen19
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 2:46 am Post subject: Re: 356 flywheel depth for VW pressure plate |
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| philippe1 wrote: |
Hi all
I have a 200 mm Porsche 356 flywheel , lightened ro 5kgs at be installed in a B coupe
I know that we can use VW mechanism and pressure plate
Kennedy stage 1 is my purchase intention
I think that I have to machine the flywheel do 24 mm depth instead of 25mm as originally
Can you confirm this and if there is any other measurements to take into account
Thanks in advance
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The flywheel depth:
VW 180 = 24,0 mm
356 180 = 24,0 - 24,2 mm
VW 200 = 20,9 mm
356 200 = 25,0 - 25, 2 mm
Have a look and compare with a stock 200 mm VW flywheel.
Maybe, there are aftermarket flywheels for 356, to operate with 200 mm VW clutch, needing 20,9 mm depth. |
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type241
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philippe1
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:31 am Post subject: Re: 356 flywheel depth for VW pressure plate |
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Thanks for your replies
So if I machine my flywheel that is 25 mm to 21 mm then I could use VW présure plates ? ( original or kennedy) |
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wagen19
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: 356 flywheel depth for VW pressure plate |
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| philippe1 wrote: |
Thanks for your replies
So if I machine my flywheel that is 25 mm to 21 mm then I could use VW présure plates ? ( original or kennedy) |
I would do not, because the distance between throw out bearing and pressure plate would increase for 4 mm. That can cause problems along the fork and clutch cable. I´m also not sure, if there is enough "meet", for ex beside the 6 screws.
But there are 2 throw out bearings for 356 B, C:
B, 60-63, high, 741 116 081 00
C, 64-65, low, 901 116 081 01
maybe you can "play", but not knowing, if a "mix" would go along your individual ideas.
Suggest, if you really "need" that Kennedy clutch, sale your nice flywheel. (But I have no experience with that kind of aftermarket flywheels) |
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