Lightening flywheels?
08-11-2005, 02:33 AM
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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,
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08-11-2005, 11:10 AM
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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
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08-11-2005, 03:27 PM
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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.
08-11-2005, 06:19 PM
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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 *** in case you grenade a clutch or flywheel. Shrapnel sucks ***.
08-11-2005, 08:37 PM
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Re: Lightening flywheels?
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.
