1.6 flywheel and clutch on a 1.8?

[projectmx]

I have been doing a bunch of research concerning different types of lightweight flywheels and on the miata forum many have put a 1.6 clutch and flywheel on the 1.8 and love it... now i know their trans are different but is it possible to do that on the bp? i have a mx3 that i'm putting a bp in and i'm still going back and forth on the drive train and i want to look at all my options including awd vs fwd so i was curious if i can use a 1.6L clutch and flywheel on the f series FWD trans? or will that trans only accept the 1.8L clutch?

[atlantamx3]

My F-Series in my 1.8L DOHC BP MX-3 is currently using a 1.6L Clutch & Flywheel.

[projectmx]

which clutch is it? i'm assuming the flywheel is the same that the miata uses?

[D323]

yes you can use 1.6L stuff in the 1.8L tranny.

The otherway around DOES NOT work, as the F series(1.6L) is slightly smaller than the G series (1.8L)

just get the correct flywheel to go with the correct clutch and you should be fine.

[MD323]

which clutch is it? i'm assuming the flywheel is the same that the miata uses?

the 1.6 clutch and flywheel are different for the miata but d323 is correct you can use the 1.6L clutch and flywheel from a 323 on the G

[atlantamx3]

My clutch is a Spec Stage 2 clutch for the 1.6L MX-3, and my flywheel is from the 1.6L MX-3 (SOHC)

[slayer4u]

yes you can use 1.6L stuff in the 1.8L tranny.

The otherway around DOES NOT work, as the F series(1.6L) is slightly smaller than the G series (1.8L)

just get the correct flywheel to go with the correct clutch and you should be fine.

Exactamungo! The G-type will fit on a 1.6 but the G-type clutch and flywheel will not. and vise versa.

[neuspeedescort]

a g-series tranny will not fit into a f-series clutch disc. the splines shafts are not the same size let alone the same count.

NEUMAN

[TwinCam16]

Does this mean that the miata clutch cannot work for the f-series gearbox?

[slayer4u]

Does this mean that the miata clutch cannot work for the f-series gearbox?

Not as far as I can tell. I havn't tried it but I know someone who has with little success.

[MD323]

Does this mean that the miata clutch cannot work for the f-series gearbox?

The splines are different
and easy way to tell is look at the part number for the Pilot tool

[TwinCam16]

thanks alot
i wish it was so..cause there is a much greater variety of miata parts...i am currently lookin for a 6 puck clutch for my protege, but the price of the ACT clutches has me discouraged...i guess i gotta do somemore saving.