FLYWHEEL LIGHTENING
#1
I'm just about to fit a new clutch..... and at the same time I would like to lighten the flywheel Can anybody advise me as to the best way to do this... ie How much weight can be lost, minimum thickness, possible problems....
Thanks
SCOOP
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SCOOP
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hi scoop shame my bird is not quite as enthusiastic as yours are. to get your flywheel in the best shape for the coming onslought first send it to a scooby clinic for an intensive exercise regime followed by a couple of weeks of hydrotherapy at which point it should be ready for a little liposuction
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Thanx for the cool pics guys.....
But what about lightening my flywheel...
PS Paul.... hows that new suspension of yours, you hooligan !!
[This message has been edited by SCOOP (edited 29 September 2000).]
But what about lightening my flywheel...
PS Paul.... hows that new suspension of yours, you hooligan !!
[This message has been edited by SCOOP (edited 29 September 2000).]
#10
Scoop,
For relatively high power applications (such as the Scooby) you should be very careful about removing too much material from the flywheel for safety - 15% is still quite a bit. If you want to go lighter, you would be better off looking for a light flywheel..
I used to have a R5 GT Turbo, and 20% from the flywheel mass gave a good improvement in ease of heel and toe changes and general 'blipability'
Scooby Mania do some at around 8kg and 6kg (I think). 6Kg might be a bit too little for every day use, and might give you an (even more) lumpy idle.
Cheers,
Alex
For relatively high power applications (such as the Scooby) you should be very careful about removing too much material from the flywheel for safety - 15% is still quite a bit. If you want to go lighter, you would be better off looking for a light flywheel..
I used to have a R5 GT Turbo, and 20% from the flywheel mass gave a good improvement in ease of heel and toe changes and general 'blipability'
Scooby Mania do some at around 8kg and 6kg (I think). 6Kg might be a bit too little for every day use, and might give you an (even more) lumpy idle.
Cheers,
Alex
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Scoop,
Go for it, I have a flywheel that runs between 4.5kg and 5kg. It is steel billet and although the tickover is a little lumpy the pickup on acceleration is great.
You will notice that more revs are needed as you engage the gear, a lighter flywheel will slow more than the drive train accelerates.
ScoobySport fitted my recent clutch and would be able to either lighten your cast flywheel or source a billet one.
Have fun ...
Go for it, I have a flywheel that runs between 4.5kg and 5kg. It is steel billet and although the tickover is a little lumpy the pickup on acceleration is great.
You will notice that more revs are needed as you engage the gear, a lighter flywheel will slow more than the drive train accelerates.
ScoobySport fitted my recent clutch and would be able to either lighten your cast flywheel or source a billet one.
Have fun ...
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