Lightening flywheels?
 

I don't wanna dish out the 350 dollars to get an aluminum flywheel, and from what I hear aluminum is not neccesarily the best way to go. Has anybody here lightened their stock flywheel, and if so, what did you use or where did you go to get it done? About how much was it? Thanks,

Colin

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is this for the celi?

i think acid motorosports has a sale going on flywheels

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I don't want to buy one, I want to get my stock one machined.

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Had mine shaved down by a local machine shop.Got it down to 12lbs for $60 CDN.This is the second one I have had done and never had a problem.I don't think you could go to much lighter as he shaved as much as you could safely do.

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pu$$y!!!!!

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cant shave down too much or it crack or break on u

u can shave it from the surface top so u dont have to get it balanced again


if u shave it from the back u'll probably have to balance it

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Yes, I'm a ----- because I'm cheap ::)

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The cost to PROPERLY lighten a flywheel is $175, which includes balancing to 10,000 rpms.

the cost of a XACT is $220..........

http://www.bettendorf.com/~mrbone/pi...utFlywheel.jpg

If the flywheel is not balanced it will develop stress cracks around the mounting bolts..........

http://www.bettendorf.com/~mrbone/pi...ywheelboom.wmv

http://www.bettendorf.com/~mrbone/pi...wheelboom1.jpg

http://www.bettendorf.com/~mrbone/pi...wheelboom2.jpg

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BTW John Shepard now owns the white DSM.......

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Any reputable machine shop will check the balance after there done.Do not let some shady fucker shave it, as I have a friend with one glass eye from a flywheel that let go at the dragstrip.I'm assuming this isn't a 10k rpm race machine or anything similar?

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all i am sayin is you get what you pay for so no guarrentees on machinging it.

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I 100% agree.If I could at all afford one I would buy rather than have it shaved but I'm so low budget and the machine shop I use is one I highly trust as far as workmanship goes.

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Aluminum is a very good way to go, chromoly would be the best for strength. However, lightening a flywheel is not a bad way to go at all either. You should always have the flywheel balanced if it is lightened. Lightening a stock one goes from 50 - $100. New lightened flywheels are about $150. So its your choice.

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If you can get me a lightened flywheel for my car for 150 dollars, I'm there. I've given you my info about a clutch I just ordered.

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Would you still do the Weir? I can find guy to lighten them, but not balance.

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I have used facotry lightned flywheels for years on many builds. No problems but I guess sometimes damage does occur havent personally experinced it or seen it until now. IMO its worth the change

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It would be worth it to install a scatter shield. I don't know if they exist for front wheel drives, but my uncle always had one in his vette. Small price to pay to save your ass in case you grenade a clutch or flywheel. Shrapnel sucks ass.

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1 don't go too light
2 get it balanced

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I'm getting some local guys (very good shop, 40 years racing experience) to lighten my flywheel and balance my flywheel/pressure plate assembly. I guess they're gunna test it up to 10,000 rpms, so I'm good with that. 150 bucks for 7 pounds aint bad.

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you ------- guess??????????????

I guess your mamma was a $10 crack -----.......just a guess!!!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE listen and BE SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scot Wegman (feature article in Turbo Hi Perf) took his chances, see his results above!!!!!!!!!!


Please let use know what piece of ---- raceway your gonna race at so I can keep myself and friends AWAY!!!!!!!

Yes, I'm a cheap ass redneck POS, but I'm a safe mother fucker not wantin to endanger the people in the stands.........

You ------- GUESS??????????

Re: Lightening flywheels?
 

That's what the shop told me, and that is what numerous people from a local mustang forum have told me as well... don't have a cow ::)