Aftermarket clutches vs Crank Walk

[Diggs24]

Then don't....

 

[maxwell]

Then don't....

Ha, fair rebuttal. My point was to rebuff the notion that MT guys downplay this. We don't. We know it's there. It's a consideration.

That's all.

I think the decision to go to the next step (clutch, DP, IC/piping/tune, TURBO) will likely be driven by financial considerations over anything else. LOL

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

Ha, fair rebuttal. My point was to rebuff the notion that MT guys downplay this. We don't. We know it's there. It's a consideration.

That's all.

I think the decision to go to the next step (clutch, DP, IC/piping/tune, TURBO) will likely be driven by financial considerations over anything else. LOL

Yup, I’m of the mentality that once I started extreme modding the cars power that the funds for Incase the engine would go had to be in place and set aside first.

 

[Ezekiel81923]

Any platform could suffer from crank walk. The DSM guys know about it all too well but that's still a popular platform to mod.

Considering the audience the poll results came from, I think it's definitely swinging to one extreme. Is the chance 0? Of course not. Do I really think 7 or 8 of every 100 MT GTI's crank walks at some point? No. It lies somewhere in the middle, and I'll take my chances. This is being overblown.

How come when someone misfires and it cracks a piston it's "pay to play" but when someone who upgraded to a stiffer SMF has their crank walk it's "should've bought a DSG?"

...all DSG advantages aside

 

[Ridebjj]

I've heard the possible culprit is cold starts with the clutch depressed, and if it could be made such that the car could start without all that stress on the unoiled crankshaft, it might help mitigate the possibility.

But that's just speculation, don'tcha know.

 

[Mk7tsi3door]

This haven’t happened to any 1.8t’s with the 5 speed has it?

 

[StorableComa]

I've heard the possible culprit is cold starts with the clutch depressed, and if it could be made such that the car could start without all that stress on the unoiled crankshaft, it might help mitigate the possibility.

But that's just speculation, don'tcha know.

There is a thread here or on Vortex about clutchless starts and this thought process. He was able to get it to where MTs can start without clutch depression.

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

There is a thread here or on Vortex about clutchless starts and this thought process. He was able to get it to where MTs can start without clutch depression.

Yeah... you quoted the guy who created that thread here, lol.

 

[StorableComa]

Yeah... you quoted the guy who created that thread here, lol.

I'm Torque converter auto, so I didn't pay too much attention when I read through the thread. Just found it interesting.

 

[Anthony3o55]

I’ve been told before the Fluidampner isn’t really necessary if your stock one is fine. Am I wrong? Or does that fluidampner really work. Or maybe that could be a culprit for not being ment for the engine

 

[jimlloyd40]

I’ve been told before the Fluidampner isn’t really necessary if your stock one is fine. Am I wrong? Or does that fluidampner really work. Or maybe that could be a culprit for not being ment for the engine

Fluidampr definitely helps control harmonics and vibrations.


https://fluidampr.com/

 

[JerseyDrew77]

Any platform could suffer from crank walk. The DSM guys know about it all too well but that's still a popular platform to mod.

Considering the audience the poll results came from, I think it's definitely swinging to one extreme. Is the chance 0? Of course not. Do I really think 7 or 8 of every 100 MT GTI's crank walks at some point? No. It lies somewhere in the middle, and I'll take my chances. This is being overblown.

How come when someone misfires and it cracks a piston it's "pay to play" but when someone who upgraded to a stiffer SMF has their crank walk it's "should've bought a DSG?"

...all DSG advantages aside

Well that's because the DSG folks have to make themselves feel better for buying a boring ass transmission.

Also, I wouldn't believe that bs on Facebook because it's Facebook.

 

[Sir.Bloops]

hey. Hope this tthread is still alive

So i just got my 16 gti se upgraded with a dkm stage 2 clutch smf. I added a fluidampr because since the stock DMF acts as a NVH damper as well. I think im just going to go stage 1 with cobb. You guys think that would be safe. I dont need giant gains. Even tho my clutch is rated for 440 trq ill never tune the car to gett to that. I think its to much for a FWD car. Im hoping the stage 1 cobb wont be to much on the crank. Dunno if i will go 91 or 93 octane.

 

[ShadyMF]

hey. Hope this tthread is still alive

So i just got my 16 gti se upgraded with a dkm stage 2 clutch smf. I added a fluidampr because since the stock DMF acts as a NVH damper as well. I think im just going to go stage 1 with cobb. You guys think that would be safe. I dont need giant gains. Even tho my clutch is rated for 440 trq ill never tune the car to gett to that. I think its to much for a FWD car. Im hoping the stage 1 cobb wont be to much on the crank. Dunno if i will go 91 or 93 octane.

Tune it, drive it, enjoy it. Don't fret over crank walk.

If there is one thing the FRS/BRZ platform taught me early on with some of the issues that plagued it, forums are an echo chamber for those uncommon problems. You will drive yourself insane.

 

[Hoon]

Im hoping the stage 1 cobb wont be to much on the crank. Dunno if i will go 91 or 93 octane.

The pressure plate determines the amount of thrust on the crank, power isn't the issue.