Stepped Flywheel
On a stepped flywheel, the friction surface is raised 0.100" or 2.54 mm from the clutch mounting surface, and the inner sides of the clutch cover legs are centered against this raised step, while the bottom of the legs fits into the bottom surface of the step
For example, our 184mm Stepped flywheel for BMW E36/E46 M3
Potted Flywheel
A pot-type flywheel has its friction surface level with the clutch mounting surface, and the outside of the legs of the clutch cover fit against a machined stop.
For example, our 140mm Potted flywheel for Porsche 991 GT3 CUP