Flywheels: Aluminum vs. Steel - Page 2

Italian LX · 02-13-2006, 08:35 PM

I have an aluminum flywheel for my stroker motor.

nxcoupe · 02-14-2006, 12:12 PM

I am debating putting one in my 03 project. It doesn't need a clutch yet, but I told my g/f that I would teach her how to drive a stick with it.

, so then I get to put a clutch in a little earlier! I was thinking of a new clutch and then trying the aluminum flywheel vs the steel one. Then take it to the drag strip with each one to see how it works. I am really curious to see just how much it would effect a n/a motor car.

coupe · 02-14-2006, 03:08 PM

From what I've heard from customers who switch to Aluminum: "Man the thing revs like crazy." Apparently a definite "seat-of-the-pants" gain. They love it. Hardly anyone is disappointed in them unless it's a very small displacement motor in like an AWD car (WRX, EVO, etc.)

1Quik85GT · 02-14-2006, 11:06 PM

I will let you guys know in about 2 wks... I am puttin a Cyn R Gy alum. flywheel in my car tomorrow.

1Quik85GT · 02-15-2006, 09:10 PM

I weighed my alum flywheel vs my steel one... 11lbs vs 24lbs...She should rev to the moon now...lol

1Quik85GT · 02-16-2006, 09:09 PM

I put the alum flywheel in the car today, and drove it for about 7 miles. Its a lazy from a dead stop, but after gettin her rolling the rpms coming up faster compared to the steel flywheel. I only need 493 miles before I can lay down my 9 sec pass.

coupe · 02-16-2006, 09:45 PM

That 500 miles is a recommendation. Get a feel for it Stephen. If it's not broken in, it will slip in higher gears under load...if you feel it start doing that, give it some more start & stop miles...Some easy-downshifting can help seat it too...just don't use clutch as a brake from high-speed...It can bend the straps backward in the PP.

1Quik85GT · 02-16-2006, 10:04 PM

Thank ya Matt...will do

myillwillinc · 05-31-2006, 11:04 AM

i have a zoom aluminum flywheel waiting to be installed on my new motor when i get all the parts to build it...
wonder how it will do with the 5.4 torque?

TheJeanyus · 05-31-2006, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myillwillinc

i have a zoom aluminum flywheel waiting to be installed on my new motor when i get all the parts to build it...
wonder how it will do with the 5.4 torque?

I don't think your 5.4 makes more torque than my motor...and my aluminum flywheel hasn't had any problems.

02-13-2006, 08:35 PM	#11
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Re: Flywheels: Aluminum vs. Steel I have an aluminum flywheel for my stroker motor. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

02-14-2006, 12:12 PM	#12
nxcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somewhere, Afghanistan Posts: 122	Re: Flywheels: Aluminum vs. Steel I am debating putting one in my 03 project. It doesn't need a clutch yet, but I told my g/f that I would teach her how to drive a stick with it. , so then I get to put a clutch in a little earlier! I was thinking of a new clutch and then trying the aluminum flywheel vs the steel one. Then take it to the drag strip with each one to see how it works. I am really curious to see just how much it would effect a n/a motor car. __________________ Michael 92 coupe R/S 8

02-14-2006, 03:08 PM	#13
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Re: Flywheels: Aluminum vs. Steel From what I've heard from customers who switch to Aluminum: "Man the thing revs like crazy." Apparently a definite "seat-of-the-pants" gain. They love it. Hardly anyone is disappointed in them unless it's a very small displacement motor in like an AWD car (WRX, EVO, etc.) __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

02-14-2006, 11:06 PM	#14
1Quik85GT Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 895	Re: Flywheels: Aluminum vs. Steel I will let you guys know in about 2 wks... I am puttin a Cyn R Gy alum. flywheel in my car tomorrow.

02-15-2006, 09:10 PM	#15
1Quik85GT Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 895	Re: Flywheels: Aluminum vs. Steel I weighed my alum flywheel vs my steel one... 11lbs vs 24lbs...She should rev to the moon now...lol

02-16-2006, 09:09 PM	#16
1Quik85GT Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 895	Re: Flywheels: Aluminum vs. Steel I put the alum flywheel in the car today, and drove it for about 7 miles. Its a lazy from a dead stop, but after gettin her rolling the rpms coming up faster compared to the steel flywheel. I only need 493 miles before I can lay down my 9 sec pass.

02-16-2006, 09:45 PM	#17
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Re: Flywheels: Aluminum vs. Steel That 500 miles is a recommendation. Get a feel for it Stephen. If it's not broken in, it will slip in higher gears under load...if you feel it start doing that, give it some more start & stop miles...Some easy-downshifting can help seat it too...just don't use clutch as a brake from high-speed...It can bend the straps backward in the PP. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

02-16-2006, 10:04 PM	#18
1Quik85GT Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 895	Re: Flywheels: Aluminum vs. Steel Thank ya Matt...will do

05-31-2006, 11:04 AM	#19
myillwillinc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 593	Re: Flywheels: Aluminum vs. Steel i have a zoom aluminum flywheel waiting to be installed on my new motor when i get all the parts to build it... wonder how it will do with the 5.4 torque?