EvolveTSX

well hello everyone in tsx land! I am taking my 2004 in for some transmission issues 3rd gear grinding, popping out of gear etc.... I do believe there is a tsb from acura about this so i am hoping they will get me a new transmission! So at any rate since the tranny will be out, I was thinking of upgrading the clutch and a lightened flywheel, what is everyone else running as their set up?...any suggestions would be appreciated!

hotpinoy69

i'm in the same position...not about tranny issues, but upgrading clutch and flywheel.

MrChad

Check with Moda_Way he is running a Fidanza flywheel and new clutch kit. His is pretty heavy duty for a street car you may not want to go so extreme if you don't have as many mods.

aaronng

I'm running a lightweight exedy racing flywheel (9 lbs) which is for the RSX-S, with a matching RSX-S Exedy clutch. I wish that I had gone for the Exedy HD clutch instead, so keep that in mind.

moda_way

Per signature below and MrChad is right, it is a bit heavy duty for the daily grind, but I'm sorta into that. I think Exedy has a TSX specific kit, not the RSX Type S flywheel clutch combo, even though it works. All my stuff is TSX specific as well.

aaronng

^^ I don't think the 9lbs flywheel (HF02) comes in TSX-specific size. Only the Exedy regular OEM replacement flywheel does.

EvolveTSX

well i'm not going to go too crazy with mods just the basic i/h/e, reflash, i think the stock flywheel and maybe a stage 1 clutch should suffice? but the guys running the exedy setup-have you noticed any slipping issues after install?

aaronng

No slipping, and I have the OEM k20a clutch. Not even the stage 1 HD version.

matvey

Instead of getting a lightweight flywheel, I recommend getting a lightweight pulley kit, or just an RSX-S crank pulley. Similar effect as lightweight flywheel (about 15lb) but better gains.

I don't recommend going lightweight if you want your car to be street-drivable. I have DC5R flywheel (10lb, I think) and sometimes I feel like it's a bit too light for me, even after having it for almost a year.

As far as clutch goes; for a street car, I don't recommend going stronger than stage1 (Exedy brand is good).

Good street setup would be RSX-S OEM flywheel and Exedy stage1 clutch. Or for ever more drivable version, you can use a stock RSX-S clutch disk and stage1 pressure plate. Will still hold good but be more drivable.

MBA

EvolveTSX

hmm not a bad idea to try the pulley set-up instead, but I was looking for just underdriving the accesories only, I had a bad experience with my 97 prelude and the crank...but not to stray too off topic I think I am going to to with the stock flywheel and a stage 1 exedy or clutchmasters, i was thinking ACT but on Heeltoe it's discontinued..oh well, thanks for the input!

aaronng

I didn't feel much gain with the pullies unfortunately.

moda_way

I disagree 100%.

The lightweight flywheel is extremely streetable. The rough part of my setup is that I got a 6 puck clutch disk with aggressive material, but I wanted that. The flywheel is absolutely awesome and at just about 10lbs, it has both the sweet acceleration and is nearly unnoticeable on the highway.

UNEVAKNO

I have a Toda 8.8 lb flywheel and a ACT stage 2 clutch and my car is very easy to drive and fits my style of driving. The motor revs so quick and is very responsive. Be careful if you still have a warranty because a trained tech can tell that the motor has a lightweight flywheel. Definately worth the money!!

aaronng

My 9lbs flywheel is not any less streetable than stock. The clutch is the part that determines whether your car is streetable or not.

matvey

Both clutch and flywheel affect how easy it is to drive. With lightweight flywheel you need to shift faster, give more gas when starting from a stop. I had a RSX-S crank pulley and DC5R flywheel; and the only reason why I changed my pulley back to stock is because with both the LW flywheel and pulley my car was less drivable than I wanted it to be.

MBA

aaronng

When I had the stock flywheel, it was troublesome because I was always waiting for the revs to drop before I could release the clutch. So for my driving style, the 9lbs flywheel suits me perfectly. The only part that became any less "drivable" was that I needed a little bit more throttle to take off from a standing start, otherwise the revs would drop when the clutch started biting and the engine would stutter.

ennzzo

After complaining to the dealer for months (1st gear engagement noice & shuttering into 2nd gear) I finally went ahead and changed out my clutch and flywheel. I also went with the Exedy Stage 1 with the HF02 flywheel. I must say that the rpms rev much faster and maybe smoother through 3rd gear. Getting used to 1st gear, especially while slightly moving, is going to be a learning experience. Downshifting is really only noticably different in 2nd. I am, so far, very pleased with the upgrade. This is my only mod, outside of removing the resonator.

Excelerate

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Any lightweight aluminum flywheel will give some chatter. The K series usually doesn't have much and the TSX guys can use basically any RSX-S clutch setup as long as they do a RSX-S flywheel. There are TSX specific clutches and flywheels and moda_way knows that well. He has the ACT 6 puck setup with the Fidanza flywheel.

MrHeeltoe

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There are also some good options from Clutchmasters:

http://www.heeltoeauto.com/home.php?cat=3373

We hear the stage 3 kit is the bizness for street cars with any kind of power.