I'm thinking of putting a Greddy turbo in my rx-8 and in surfing around I find that it would be in my best interest to also upgrade the clutch. The ACT clitch kit seems to be prefered by others but I'm apprehensive about anything to do with the transmission and, I admit, I don't have much knowledge about installing these. So I ask anyone who knows is this something I would be able to do myself with hand and a few air tools or would I need to get this done at a shop? I hope to hell it doesn't require me to pull out the engine.

 

I just upgraded my 8 last week -- I did flywheel, clutch, pilot bearing, throwout bearing, SS clutch hose, and tranny + diff + brake/clutch fluid swaps. However, I had two friends of mine help out, and they know what they're doing. The whole flywheel & clutch install is a bitch!

If at a minimum you don't have a flywheel stopper bar, flywheel nut wrench (54mm socket), clutch alignment tool, pilot bearing puller, rubber mallet (instead of the flywheel puller tool), transmission jack, and 4 axle stands, then don't even bother with the install. You will need at least one weekend to do this -- and you will need others to help you out.

-jc

 

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-aftermarket-flywheel-34289/

see post #16 in particular ...


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Might as well upgrade the flywheel while you're at it.

 

i would go with the flywheel as well