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jaykew99 08-11-2005 02:21 AM
Re: Lightening flywheels?
 
all i am sayin is you get what you pay for so no guarrentees on machinging it.

90dx 08-11-2005 02:33 AM
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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.

LSD Motorsports 08-11-2005 02:33 AM
Re: Lightening flywheels?
 
Originally Posted by Snafubmx234
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
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.

gon3r 08-11-2005 02:46 AM
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USS 08-11-2005 11:10 AM
Re: Lightening flywheels?
 
Originally Posted by LSD Motorsports
Originally Posted by Snafubmx234
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
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.
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.

bumblezc 08-11-2005 03:27 PM
Re: Lightening flywheels?
 
Originally Posted by weirRacing
i used to lighten flywheels way back... i would put a new pilot bearing in them and balance them. i probably did about 20 or so, including my own and never had a problem. i machined them right down to the ring gear! around 12lbs.
Would you still do the Weir? I can find guy to lighten them, but not balance.

Guy-Fast 08-11-2005 04:40 PM
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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

stenseltizm 08-11-2005 06:19 PM
Re: Lightening flywheels?
 
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.

fork 08-11-2005 06:31 PM
Re: Lightening flywheels?
 
1 don't go too light
2 get it balanced

USS 08-11-2005 08:37 PM
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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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