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[Michael Devlin]

I have bought a 3.0v6 auto which im intending to convert to manual. I was wondering what clutches and flywheels are compatible with the 3.0 engine, i know the gearboxes are universal. I was thinking of buying a 2.2 16v to get my manual setup from but will the clutch and flywheel fit my 3.0? Any help greatly appreciated

[Nick W]

As the V6 was available with a manual gearbox, why would you consider any other setup?

[B-Buster]

Won't be a fit, as the dual mass flywheel of the V6 has 8 mounting holes, the 2.0 and 2.2 only have 6 of those.
 
Did a motorswap in one of my Omega's, from 2.0 to 3.0 and keeping the manual of the 2.0.. had to replace the flywheel and clutch (bigger size as well).

[Michael Devlin]

I looked up clutches on ebay an it appeared to me that the 2.5 3.0 and both diesels use the same clutch/flywheel setup, would i be right in assuming this they all said 240mm clutch disc
Reason i wanted to use 2.2 is because they are far easier to come by in rep of ireland and alot cheaper to buy

[biggriffin]

Use Vectra fly wheel and a spacer, from ebay.

[humbucker]

A C20XE flat-type flywheel (lightweight when compared to the DMF), a factory/LUK clutch kit and a Retropower clutch spacer will do the job nicely.

[Andy B]

As the V6 was available with a manual an automatic gearbox, why would you consider any other setup?

 

[sjc]

If you want a solid flywheel instead of dual-mass, the one I used was from a V6 Cavalier (same on Calibra) with the Cavalier disk and the Omega pressure plate.  You can also use a C20LET clutch disk.

Be sure to have the correct sprung or unsprung clutch disk (sprung for solid flywheel, unsprung for dual-mass).  Either way use a 3.0V6 Omega pressure plate or you risk getting clutch slip.

[Michael Devlin]

Yesterday I went and got myself a lsd diff and 3.0 flywheel with 8 mounting holes as mentioned above so i suppose its best to just get a new 3.0 clutch and pressure plate for it now so I'm assuming the 2.2 petrol gearbox and release bearing and gear linkages and all the clutch and brake setup will now be a straight fit once i have 3.0 flywheel clutch and pressure plate installed?

[Michael Devlin]

What torque are the flywheel bolts to be set at??