2.3 clutch on 2.0 engine

[twin]

Hallo, hoffe dass Sie mein Englisch als Kommunikationsprache entschuldigen können.
So: with my 2.0 turbo clutch cooked due a bit uprated power I am thinking of putting a 2.3 turbo clutch instead. the latter is 240mm OD (friction plate) vs. 228mm - current. Both have the same number of teeth in the hub (so trasmission will bolt all right) but not sure as for the flywheel compatibility. Have any of you tried this swap? Will 2.3 turbo pressure plate bolt on 2.0 flywheel?
mfG

 

[Alex P.]

hello an welcome at saab-cars.de!!!

nice to know that we will get international

your modifaction is often descriped here in this board, our "specialists" will answer you asap...

so, give us more informations about your car and we like to see some pictures too

 

[Tadek]

No, AFAIK the 2.3 clutch will not bolt to the 2.0 flywheel. You have either to redrill the flywheel or get another used one, which is probably easier.

Cheers,

Tadek

 

[twin]

Just got the confirmation from Sachs that 240mm dia clutch (2.3T)cannot be simply bolted on 2.0T flywheel (228mm stock clutch) due to wider mounting holes layout. They could not tell if there are any other differences. Will only redrilling of the 2.0 flywheel do to accept bigger clutch kit?Or should I expect further surprices. I know from elsewhere that you can put 2.0 flywheel on 2.3T engine so outer diameters are the same on both flywheels.

 

[twin]

To all those who feel their 2.0 clutch would do with an upgrade due to a bit uprated engine.
Right, after frying 2 friction plates I decided to upgrate to 2.3 clutch. If you want to follow suit bear in mind:
-the bigger clutch (240mm vs. 228mm dia.) requires redrilling 2.0 flywheel to accomodate wider offset of pressure plate mounting screws
-the bigger clutch - its pressure plate is higher thus requires thinner flywheel (ca 2.50mm). Otherwise it will scratch the box bell hausing
- the bigger clutch - its friction plate has a bigger hub thus requires appropriately wider and deeper flywheel central cavity.

If I had known these before I would not have had to disassembly a quarter of my car twice, would not have bothered a metal machining workshop (at which I hopefully work) 3 times and would have bought a suitable and orginal 2.3 turbo flywheel. But I didn`t.

So far the clutch works fine (only thanks to very accurate engineers and digital machines that did the job where centering and balancing is vital)