Is there any point of going with an aftermarket clutch if you arent gonna go Forced induction? I know a lightened flywheel improves acceleration, but would a heavy duty "race" clutches benefit a NA car with minimal power gains? (besides durability)

I would suggest the jim wolf clutch / flywheel it can be bought on the fourms for a decent price but I would wait til your stock clutch was fried

what are the benefits of the clutch (not the flywheel)?

I don't think there is much benefit at all. usually you upgrade your clutch to allow more power to get to the wheels. The upgraded clutch will be able to handle more power from the clutch, really you shouldn't have to replace your clutch unless you've almost doubled your crank HP or you've fried your clutch.

Or the advantage could be that an aftermarket clutch+ install is a lot less money then the factory clutch.

thats what i figured. Need a new clutch right now, but I think Im gonna go with a stock clutch and aftermarket flywheel. Thanks!

why? might as well do both aftermarket. The JWT clutch has a softer pedal feel than factory.

If you're getting an aftermarket flywheel I'm assuming you know it will probably be very loud (like a cement mixer) and will take quite a bit of getting used to in terms of accelerating smoothly from what I've read

the upside and down of a lightened flywheel are faster acceleration but its will be harder (higher revs) to get the car moving from a stop. OUr flywheel is already pretty light but a super light flywheel, such a 10 pound one will not be fun in stop and go traffic. Its a trade off some are willing to make for a faster car.

I'm guessing from your 270whp mention that you've got a lightened flywheel? If not, how'd you get up in that range?

it says 270 whp and then Im done, 270 NA without cams/FI is highly unlikely on the VQ but possible. Some lightly modded vqs have hit 260ish. I do not have one because my stock clutch hasnt given out, and I dont like them on street cars.

Yeah 270 would be quite impressive... since my G is my DD I've decided against a lightened flywheel as well. I previously had a 6-puck disc racing clutch on a prelude, and that was a enough of a PITA - a lightened flywheel would be even worse.

upgraded clutch/flywheel was one mod I felt the most, in performance and time needed to adjust driving style to it.

I would agree. If you are serious about driving and or modding, this should be one of your first installs if you have a MT car, especially for how weak the MT transmission on the G and Z are.