# TDI'ers chime in **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 19, 2008, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdiers-chime-in/55171 "2008-09-19T09:57:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdiers-chime-in/55171/1 "2008-09-19T09:57:11Z")
For any of the TDI’ers or just general VW crowd on this board, I am looking for some suggestions as to a clutch kit to buy for my 2001 Jetta TDI My stock clutch is beginning to slip, and I want to replace it with a heavier-duty system, lightweight flywheel, yada yada… Power capability is not very important… (the car makes about 100hp and 180 tq), but durability would be nice… I have read about the VR6 kits and was hoping to find out if anyone on here has had any luck or misfortune? ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdiers-chime-in/55171/2 "2008-09-19T09:59:55Z")
Alot of the 1.8t guys go with the stock vr6 clutch. I’m sure it would work well for your application. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdiers-chime-in/55171/3 "2008-09-19T10:00:15Z")
Talk to Lowlyoilburner, XWalkerX, or Dozr. They have all owned TDI’s. ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdiers-chime-in/55171/4 "2008-09-19T10:05:09Z")
[http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild\_v2.cgi?make=Volkswagen&engine=1.8T&model=Golf%20IV&submodel=&category=Drivetrain&subcategory=Clutch&gclid=CPu-1Pel6JUCFQSwFQodq26GgA](http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Volkswagen&engine=1.8T&model=Golf%20IV&submodel=&category=Drivetrain&subcategory=Clutch&gclid=CPu-1Pel6JUCFQSwFQodq26GgA) I was looking at the first 2 on this list… 20.5 lb flywheel and 14 lb flywheel, other than noise reduction on the 20.5lb, can anyone point out advantages/disadvantages? ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdiers-chime-in/55171/5 "2008-09-19T10:51:34Z")
a lot of TDI owners put in oem VR6 clutches My friend steve had a VNT 17 and the VR6 clutch never slipped ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdiers-chime-in/55171/6 "2008-09-19T13:29:28Z")
Can anyone explain to me the main difference between a 14lb flywheel and 20.5lb flywheel? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdiers-chime-in/55171/7 "2008-09-19T13:30:52Z")
> [@bigwoode](#): > > Can anyone explain to me the main difference between a 14lb flywheel and 20.5lb flywheel? 6.5lbs ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdiers-chime-in/55171/8 "2008-09-19T13:34:17Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > 6.5lbs LOL 👏 ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdiers-chime-in/55171/9 "2008-09-19T13:41:41Z")
Lol, nice, what else? ---
**Author:** ![Drexial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Drexial](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Drexial)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdiers-chime-in/55171/10 "2008-09-19T14:07:16Z")
> [@bigwoode](#): > > Lol, nice, what else? I think its really just a matter of preference. The main feature of the stage 1 is that it has more grip for higher power outputs. The weight difference is a matter of the higher weight will mean a more stock feel to the clutch the lower weight will yield a little bit more torque to the wheels but a bit more noise from the gear box. ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdiers-chime-in/55171/11 "2008-09-20T06:24:04Z")
if you want to save money definetly get your flywheel turned and run a stock spec vr6 clutch ---
**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdiers-chime-in/55171/12 "2008-09-20T08:42:29Z")
Go with a Corrado G60 flywheel, and as others have suggested, vr6 clutch. [Dieselgeek.com](http://Dieselgeek.com) had a nice kit a while ago, kinda pricey. ---
**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdiers-chime-in/55171/13 "2008-09-20T08:43:17Z")
that setup will hold 350+ft/lbs with no trouble.