Well i went and bought a new Fidanza light weaight flywheel and a Southbend TZ clutch kit to run a non modular setup, i will be doing the swap tomarrow. I just wanted to know if there is any advice or helpfull information about this swap because this is my first time.

Thanks

list of mods:

Southbend TZ clutch kit for 95 neon
fidanza light weaight flywheel for 95 neon
TOB that came in the kit 95 neon
95 neon flywheel bolts

I did this exact install last summer (minus the Fidanza flywheel) and it shouldn't be too hard. It just takes some muscle and patience to get the tranny to line up correctly and mate to the engine.

Here's a tip... once you put the TOB on the tranny shaft, connect the fork, slide it all the way towards the back of the tranny then tie the shifter fork in the forward position to keep it secure ( I used the bottom tranny bolt hole and some wire) This will keep the TOB and fork connect during your strugles with the tranny. Otherwise, it will suck to finally get the tranny on then realize the fork is no longer attached to the TOB.


Edit: I just checked the date so I guess this advise is too late... Anyway it'll be helpful for anyone else doing the swap.

http://www.2gnt.com/index.php?d=Non_Modular_VS_Modular_Clutch

That should help.

I have a couple of questions:

How can you physically tell if the TOB is bad?
How loose should the TOB be on the fork?
Also how far in should the plate spring go in when I tighten the bolts on the pressure plate to the Flywheel?

Thanks!

Brandon