Lightened 6sp flywheel
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Lightened 6sp flywheel
Anybody got any ideas as to how much weight to take off the standard 6sp flywheel and where to remove the excess weight from?
Is it worth having holes drilled in the flywheel.
Anybody know the rating of the 6 sp clutch cover? Thinking of putting an AP or Alcon etc 6 puck paddle inplace of the standard clutch plate. What do you think it would take, 400bhp ?
Is it worth having holes drilled in the flywheel.
Anybody know the rating of the 6 sp clutch cover? Thinking of putting an AP or Alcon etc 6 puck paddle inplace of the standard clutch plate. What do you think it would take, 400bhp ?
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Mark, I have no facts, but if the stock 5 speeder is lightened to 8 Kg 'ideal' from, say, 12Kg, ie 30% lightening, then cant the same apply to the (presumably) heavier 6 speed f/wheel?
As to the clutch, I'm told the Lateral sprung centre 6 paddle plate and cover is managable on the road (and the track!).
The 6 speeder takes the 240mm dia clutch so the swept are is much greater than the 5 speeder wheel/clutch @ 225mm dia.
That will have a bearing on the flywheel weight too of course.
Graham.
As to the clutch, I'm told the Lateral sprung centre 6 paddle plate and cover is managable on the road (and the track!).
The 6 speeder takes the 240mm dia clutch so the swept are is much greater than the 5 speeder wheel/clutch @ 225mm dia.
That will have a bearing on the flywheel weight too of course.
Graham.
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Originally Posted by Mark A
Anybody got any ideas as to how much weight to take off the standard 6sp flywheel and where to remove the excess weight from?
Is it worth having holes drilled in the flywheel.
Anybody know the rating of the 6 sp clutch cover? Thinking of putting an AP or Alcon etc 6 puck paddle inplace of the standard clutch plate. What do you think it would take, 400bhp ?
Is it worth having holes drilled in the flywheel.
Anybody know the rating of the 6 sp clutch cover? Thinking of putting an AP or Alcon etc 6 puck paddle inplace of the standard clutch plate. What do you think it would take, 400bhp ?
SO, the only opportunity is to take off metal on the reverse side [ nearest the engine ] and there is limited scope for that because of the foregoing. I have been looking at modding my own in my 2004 car and thus far haven't come up with a plan that I like.
If there is a workable plan on an original flywheel out there, I'd like to hear it.
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Cheers David
You don't know what rating the standard UK 6sp clutch cover is do you.
PS Will call next week to arrange gearbox, car now in friends workshop but been busy with job interviews etc.
Mark A
Cheers David
You don't know what rating the standard UK 6sp clutch cover is do you.
PS Will call next week to arrange gearbox, car now in friends workshop but been busy with job interviews etc.
Mark A
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Ive ordered an uprated 6 speed clutch and a lightened flywheel for 6speed. Will let you know how it goes when its in but sounds promising.
Organic to take 500lbsft
Organic to take 500lbsft
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Mark, Just for the hell of it we put a 6 speed flywheel up on the lathe and lightened it a reasonable amount today. Should be finished and into one of my cars soon for a report. We'll weigh it after we've finished to get an idea of saving.
Just a thought, why bother with an STi 7 or 8 flywheel and clutch if you don't have to?? The 6 speeder will fit and run on a normal GC8 flywheel and clutch.
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Just a thought, why bother with an STi 7 or 8 flywheel and clutch if you don't have to?? The 6 speeder will fit and run on a normal GC8 flywheel and clutch.
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Cheers Paul
I have a standard 6spd Flwheel, clutch & friction plate, but I was thinking of swopping the standard friction platre for an AP sprung paddle.
Wondered what the pressure rating for the standard cover is against the AP cover.
Are you using lightened 6spd flywheel?
Mark
I have a standard 6spd Flwheel, clutch & friction plate, but I was thinking of swopping the standard friction platre for an AP sprung paddle.
Wondered what the pressure rating for the standard cover is against the AP cover.
Are you using lightened 6spd flywheel?
Mark
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Originally Posted by Mark A
David you don't have a picture of the finished product?
The flywheel should be finished by now and for what it's worth l'll photo it and mail it to you. Don't seem to be able to grasp putting pics on here, once you have it maybe you could?
l'll try to give a comparison with standard.
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David, best way of putting pics up here is uploading your pic to a website, and then posting the link up.
If you dont want to put pic on API website, create a www.fotopic.co.uk account for free, upload to there and then pic is on your own fotopic site and you can just post link up
If you dont want to put pic on API website, create a www.fotopic.co.uk account for free, upload to there and then pic is on your own fotopic site and you can just post link up
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I have lightened many GC8 Flywheels now for some friends and i also made one for me wich was down to 5,4 Kilogramms.
This was all taken from the Engine side and thru drilling holes on the outside of the Flywheel. If i look at the design of the 6Speed Flywheel im not sure if you can take off so much but i will try in aproxx 2 weeks if when my 6 Speeder arives
I have lightened many GC8 Flywheels now for some friends and i also made one for me wich was down to 5,4 Kilogramms.
This was all taken from the Engine side and thru drilling holes on the outside of the Flywheel. If i look at the design of the 6Speed Flywheel im not sure if you can take off so much but i will try in aproxx 2 weeks if when my 6 Speeder arives
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Originally Posted by Mark A
Fixed the link now so you can see the pictures.
l'll take the bathroom scales in to the office [ Shh - she might notice ] and weigh them both tomorrow, then advise on here what we have achieved - or not!
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Originally Posted by Mark A
Hi David they go onto the next page. Trying pressing next
Mark
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There is a bit more to come off but I doubt it'll amount to .5 Kg.
Seems like a non starter.
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Originally Posted by Mark A
Sorry to hear that David. Worth a try and thanks from stopping me embark on the a fruitless mission
Ali flywheel route ?
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David/Mark:
If you can get a 12% weight saving off the periphery of the wheel then that must add up to a good improvement?
Mark, if you intend to run Avon slicks (hill climb compound) then you may need a bit of mass to unstick them rather than fry the clutch?
Graham.
If you can get a 12% weight saving off the periphery of the wheel then that must add up to a good improvement?
Mark, if you intend to run Avon slicks (hill climb compound) then you may need a bit of mass to unstick them rather than fry the clutch?
Graham.
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David/Mark:
If you can get a 12% weight saving off the periphery of the wheel then that must add up to a good improvement?
Mark, if you intend to run Avon slicks (hill climb compound) then you may need a bit of mass to unstick them rather than fry the clutch?
Graham.
If you can get a 12% weight saving off the periphery of the wheel then that must add up to a good improvement?
Mark, if you intend to run Avon slicks (hill climb compound) then you may need a bit of mass to unstick them rather than fry the clutch?
Graham.
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Were you at our hill climb last weekend?!
Must have had too many Bacon butties as my starts were crap....
That engine is still in one piece, max boost registered 1.45bar.
Graham.
Must have had too many Bacon butties as my starts were crap....
That engine is still in one piece, max boost registered 1.45bar.
Graham.
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