Clutch Masters Volkswagen R32 Aluminum Flywheel
Building a rear-drive car around a Volkswagen R32 VR6 and backing it with the Nissan CD009 six-speed from a 350Z? Clutch Masters FW-919R-AL is the flywheel that makes that pairing work. Be clear on one point before you order: despite the short name on the listing, this is not a stock replacement flywheel for a factory Golf R32. Clutch Masters describes it as a custom aluminum flywheel for the VW R32 engine to the CD09 transmission, with the 10-bolt R32 crank pattern.
No factory flywheel joins the VR6 crank to a Nissan gearbox. The swap flywheel has to bolt to the R32 crank on one side and give a CD009-sized clutch the right friction face and position on the other. Clutch Masters says FW-919R-AL works with a CD09 clutch kit built to OEM specifications, so you are not locked into one special clutch; a clutch built to factory CD009 dimensions is the starting point.
Being aluminum, it is about cutting rotating mass. Clutch Masters lists a 13.0 lb shipping weight in a 16 by 16 by 4 in box, so the flywheel alone is lighter than that. A lighter flywheel lets the VR6 rev and fall faster, which drift and track builds want for quick rev matching. The cost is drivability: expect more care pulling away from a stop and more gear rattle at idle than with a heavy steel flywheel.
On a running car, check the friction face, the bolt holes and the crank flange at every clutch service. A cracked hub or damaged bolt holes mean replacement, not machining. If the complaint is slip, confirm it is the clutch and not the hydraulics; a release system that does not let the plate fully clamp feels the same from the seat. Our slipping diagnosis guide shows how to read rpm against road speed, and flare versus slip helps sort out what you are feeling. For a fresh swap, mock up the engine, adapter and gearbox before final assembly.
FW-919R-AL is for a Volkswagen R32 VR6 engine with the 10-bolt R32 crank, mated to a Nissan CD009 six-speed. It does not fit a factory R32 with its original Volkswagen gearbox, a 12-valve or 2.8L VR6 with a different crank pattern, or a CD009 behind a Nissan VQ engine. Adapter plates and bellhousings differ between swap builders, so send us your engine code, crank bolt count and whose adapter you used, and we will check fitment before it ships. Other swap and clutch parts are in our clutch and rebuild kits section.
| Brand | Clutch Masters |
| Part number | FW-919R-AL |
| Fits | Clutch Masters Volkswagen R32 Aluminum Flywheel |
| Type | Flywheels |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
No. It is a custom flywheel for an R32 VR6 engine swapped to a Nissan CD009 six-speed. A factory R32 with its Volkswagen gearbox needs a standard R32 flywheel.
Clutch Masters says it works with a CD09 clutch kit built to OEM specifications, meaning a clutch built to factory CD009 dimensions. Confirm the clutch maker lists it for the CD009.
The 10-bolt R32 crank pattern, per Clutch Masters. Count the crank bolts on your engine before ordering.
Clutch Masters offers one as an option for this flywheel. It is a hardened shim .010 to .012 in thick that stops fretting between crank and flywheel without changing assembly spacing in a meaningful way.
It works, but it is a performance choice. Aluminum revs quicker and suits drift and track use; expect more gear rattle and more careful starts than with a heavier steel flywheel.
