02-13-2006, 08:35 PM | #11 |
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Re: Flywheels: Aluminum vs. Steel
I have an aluminum flywheel for my stroker motor.
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02-14-2006, 12:12 PM | #12 |
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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.
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02-14-2006, 03:08 PM | #13 |
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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.)
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02-14-2006, 11:06 PM | #14 |
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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.
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02-15-2006, 09:10 PM | #15 |
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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
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02-16-2006, 09:09 PM | #16 |
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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.
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02-16-2006, 09:45 PM | #17 |
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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.
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Re: Flywheels: Aluminum vs. Steel
Thank ya Matt...will do
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05-31-2006, 11:04 AM | #19 |
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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...
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