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Sills · 01-13-2015, 10:41 AM

Hi everyone, So.. I dont even know how to explain this but im completely lost as usual. Swapping out the old burnt out clutch on my S14 Sr20De, (Ive never swapped my S14 Turbo's clutch either) but anyways I bought a clutch online and when I went to swap it in I realized it was far too big, after doing a little research I discovered I had bought a Sr20det clutch, which is bigger than the Sr20de. So I kept it and contacted the company I ordered from, I really want a stage 2-3 by the way as I want to build this car. They told me there was indeed a difference and told me they could send me the De clutch. So it arrived today, I brought it to the garage and found that the bolts are a few mm off on the pressure plate, and the clutch disk doesnt even come close to fitting the splines of the transmission (The DET clutch fits the splines).

So I have a good amount of money invested in these clutches and I am now unsure what to do as well as a bit frustrated. I figured the most economical way for me to handle this would be to swap out the flywheel for a Sr20DET flywheel, however I am unsure if that flywheel will fit the same starter? Does anybody know if its possible for me to swap on the DET flywheel and just use the det clutch I got?! Any other pieces of advice or ideas are appreciated.

I should also mention the original clutch I pulled off has a pressure plate that is pretty scorched, but doesnt have any broken teeth and may work, However the clutch disk is absolutely destroyed and has about no friction surface even left on it.

Sills · 01-13-2015, 04:06 PM

So after doing some research ive decided to ask this question in a more simple way.

Will a Sr20det flywheel fit on my Sr20de? Theres plenty of room in the bellhousing, im judt wondering if its the same bolt pattern on the crank and the same starter design?

Also would anyone recommend going with a lighter flywheel if I buy one?

TheRealSy90 · 01-13-2015, 04:34 PM

You should ask them if they sent you a FWD sr20de clutch and flywheel, as that will not transfer to a RWD. However, your rwd det clutch and flywheel should work fine on the rwd de, as the block/crank/starter etc is the same.

Sills · 01-13-2015, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRealSy90

You should ask them if they sent you a FWD sr20de clutch and flywheel, as that will not transfer to a RWD.

Yes I have established that I did recieve a fwd clutch kit, ill be sending it back. However I still have a turbo clutch sitting around, it fits the input shaft splines but not the flywheel so I was just wondering if I can swap the flywheel to make it fit both ends.

TheRealSy90 · 01-13-2015, 06:06 PM

Yes the cranks should be exactly the same, de just has smaller lighter rods.

Sills · 01-13-2015, 08:20 PM

So you suppose I could just swap out the flywheel?

01-13-2015, 10:41 AM	#1
Sills Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Clutch Fitment Headache Hi everyone, So.. I dont even know how to explain this but im completely lost as usual. Swapping out the old burnt out clutch on my S14 Sr20De, (Ive never swapped my S14 Turbo's clutch either) but anyways I bought a clutch online and when I went to swap it in I realized it was far too big, after doing a little research I discovered I had bought a Sr20det clutch, which is bigger than the Sr20de. So I kept it and contacted the company I ordered from, I really want a stage 2-3 by the way as I want to build this car. They told me there was indeed a difference and told me they could send me the De clutch. So it arrived today, I brought it to the garage and found that the bolts are a few mm off on the pressure plate, and the clutch disk doesnt even come close to fitting the splines of the transmission (The DET clutch fits the splines). So I have a good amount of money invested in these clutches and I am now unsure what to do as well as a bit frustrated. I figured the most economical way for me to handle this would be to swap out the flywheel for a Sr20DET flywheel, however I am unsure if that flywheel will fit the same starter? Does anybody know if its possible for me to swap on the DET flywheel and just use the det clutch I got?! Any other pieces of advice or ideas are appreciated. I should also mention the original clutch I pulled off has a pressure plate that is pretty scorched, but doesnt have any broken teeth and may work, However the clutch disk is absolutely destroyed and has about no friction surface even left on it.

01-13-2015, 04:06 PM	#2
Sills Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So after doing some research ive decided to ask this question in a more simple way. Will a Sr20det flywheel fit on my Sr20de? Theres plenty of room in the bellhousing, im judt wondering if its the same bolt pattern on the crank and the same starter design? Also would anyone recommend going with a lighter flywheel if I buy one?

01-13-2015, 08:20 PM	#6
Sills Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So you suppose I could just swap out the flywheel?