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Bassfreak55
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Decided to replace my factory flywheel with an aftermarket, lightened flywheel. Id have to machine my existing flywheel when i put the new clutch in, so heck, why not get a complete new one??
Anyways, been looking around EVERYWHERE for a lightened flywheel that will suit my car (el xr8) but no luck - American Autos, Rocket Industries, High Performance Worls, Austrack Motorsports, you name it..
All i could find was a yella terra one, which is sweet, but their head office doesnt have them in stock for a MINIMUM of 3 weeks???
Can anyone help me find ANY decent brand lightened flywheel???
I dont care what brand, as long as its a decent one..
I cant wait 3 weeks without a car!!! |
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voxace
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Get your stock one lightenend and balanced, probably cost you $100-$150. |
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Bassfreak55
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| voxace wrote: | | Get your stock one lightenend and balanced, probably cost you $100-$150. |
Would doing that be as effective as putting in a lightened billet one?
Cos the factory flywheels weigh 10.5kg wheres the lightened ones weigh in at 8.5kg. |
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voxace
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure to be honest but if you ring a couple of places tomorrow they might be able to help you.
You've gotten me all interested in doing this now too  |
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Bassfreak55
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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| voxace wrote: | Not sure to be honest but if you ring a couple of places tomorrow they might be able to help you.
You've gotten me all interested in doing this now too |
LOL!
If youve already got your box out, or are about to, do it.
Personally i wouldnt be doing it if i wasnt changing my clutch, lol.
BPT in guilford west are installing my clutch next week for $270! bargain i think.. im supplying the parts though, of course.
Oh yeah by the way, ive gone for an exedy clutch.
Now, back to the flywheel thing!
If i CAN find a lightened flywheel to swap my original with, then i will.
Would anyone know where i can get one? As mentioned in my first post?
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Bassfreak55 wrote: |
BPT in guilford west |
Is that BPT as in Batten Performance? |
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Bassfreak55
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Waggin wrote: | | Bassfreak55 wrote: |
BPT in guilford west |
Is that BPT as in Batten Performance? |
Spot on!  |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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Ah cool. Didnt realise they had a workshop down here. Their main workshop is in QLD, I though the NSW workshop was just an agent for some of the gear they sell.
BPT are coming on board as a Sponsor of Fordmods shortly  |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Yes lightened aftermarket f/w are made of steel and don't explode..Lightened iron f/w have a habit of exploding....
This is in h.p / hi rpm conditions... |
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Bassfreak55
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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good new fellas!!
I managed to find myself a billet steel flywheel for $250!!
Its imported from the states (dunno what brand) but yeh its being machined at the moment, is 2 kilos lighter than factory..
I pick it up monday morning, then im taking the car to BPT in guildford to get my exedy hd clutch installed with the new flywheel, along with my ford racing pulley set that ive had sitting here for 6 months!!
oh yeah, if then can ill get my ss induction kit installed at the same time, also been sitting here for 6 months! :/
but yeah, do you think that those mods will make 'some' difference?
and by some, i mean will i at least feel it?
cheers guys |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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make sure it is to suit a late efi windsor as there are different flywheels that are balanced differently. you may need to get it matched to you original flywheel.
p.s what ya doing withthe old one |
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Bassfreak55
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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| xr8 dismantler wrote: | make sure it is to suit a late efi windsor as there are different flywheels that are balanced differently. you may need to get it matched to you original flywheel.
p.s what ya doing withthe old one |
Hopefully it all goes well, lol..
I specified the model car that i had, and he said that he is going to balance it to that.. so yeah, fingers crossed ay!
but yeah, if the new one is a perfect fit, i have no need for the original flywheel..
u can have it mate if ya wana pay postage? |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah I think they stick the flywheels on an actual crankshaft to balance them. |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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| voxace wrote: | | Yeah I think they stick the flywheels on an actual crankshaft to balance them. |
yeah i think specific model 302W's have a specific weight they have to add to them or sumfin.. |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Bassfreak55 wrote: | | xr8 dismantler wrote: | make sure it is to suit a late efi windsor as there are different flywheels that are balanced differently. you may need to get it matched to you original flywheel.
p.s what ya doing withthe old one |
Hopefully it all goes well, lol..
I specified the model car that i had, and he said that he is going to balance it to that.. so yeah, fingers crossed ay!
but yeah, if the new one is a perfect fit, i have no need for the original flywheel..
u can have it mate if ya wana pay postage? |
that should be ok then. i have seen people fit american import flywheels and had have balance problems. they develop a slight vibration at about 3000 rpm. but if they are machining it for a late efi windsor there wont be a problem. as long as its not a stroker.
i will take you up on the flywheel when its all done |
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Bassfreak55
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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| xr8 dismantler wrote: | that should be ok then. i have seen people fit american import flywheels and had have balance problems. they develop a slight vibration at about 3000 rpm. but if they are machining it for a late efi windsor there wont be a problem. as long as its not a stroker.
i will take you up on the flywheel when its all done |
yeah hopefully all goes well ay!
only time will tell..
will know by monday, let yous know what happens wiv it all ay..
oh yeah, will a 2kg lighter f/wheel make much of a difference to a stock weight 1? i wouldnt hava clue myself, neva seen a modded flywheel b4.
wen all is done mate, ill pm ya wen the flywheels ready to be sent to ya |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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lighter flywheel will give it cleaner revs but will take away torque.
4wd's use a heavy flywheel to give them low down grunt but they are lazy |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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| xr8 dismantler wrote: | lighter flywheel will give it cleaner revs but will take away torque.
4wd's use a heavy flywheel to give them low down grunt but they are lazy |
yeah hopefully it doesnt take away too much low down torque..
i guess ill see soon enough though.. |
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Hi mate
could you please Private message me with the price and where you got your excedy clutch kit from?
I'm looking for one for my EL XR8 atm..
Cheers,
Yagz |
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