Aluminum Flywheel, streetable?

3V2000GT · 06-12-2006, 09:42 PM

In have a chance at getting an aluminum flywheel for cheap, would it be good for the street or no, should i get a steel one, i have heard that it ruins the drivabilty.

Also how good is a stock 03-04 cobra clutch???

Badfish · 06-12-2006, 10:34 PM

..why wouldnt it be? i know plenty of guys running aluminum flywheels on the street

r3dn3ck · 06-13-2006, 03:13 PM

+1

03 snake clutch is a little bit stronger than a typical 10.5" clutch. It's basically the same type of friction plate with a stronger pressure plate. Pedal effort is slightly higher. Be sure it'll work on your tranny. IIRC T56 and T5/T45/TR3650 have different input spline counts. not sure but it'll make a difference to you.

spike_africa · 06-13-2006, 07:20 PM

only difference would be from the fact that the less rotating weight on the crank would make it a bit easier to stall because it doesnt have the mass of weight flying around behind it. Other then that its fine, i have a good number of freinds who use them daily.

budthachud · 06-13-2006, 08:02 PM

an aluminum flywheel has less rotational inertia than a steel one (lighter and all) apparently, the heavier steel ones are better for launching from a stop(drag racing), and the aluminum ones are better for driving involving a lot of up- and down-shifting (road racing)

stevemainian · 06-14-2006, 03:57 AM

When I was in school for automotive technology, i asked my instructor about aluminum flywheels. He said he wouldnt recommend them on a stock engine, since it would cause it to rev up way to quick, eventually damaging the engine. He has his own nitro dragster, hes also an engine builder for hot rods, and does **** loads of racing on the side. So Id imagine he'd know what hes talking about.

i think though. It does make it rev up quicker, but I dont think its enough to damage anything.

Teal_Beast · 06-14-2006, 07:44 AM

i also hear that you dont get the same effect with your shifts because it also revs DOWN quicker, but i know an easy way to solve that problem . . . .

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3V2000GT 46MONSTER Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 2,209	Aluminum Flywheel, streetable? In have a chance at getting an aluminum flywheel for cheap, would it be good for the street or no, should i get a steel one, i have heard that it ruins the drivabilty. Also how good is a stock 03-04 cobra clutch??? __________________ 2000 GT Black on Tan, TKO 600: 370rwhp 370rwtq NA Built 3v 2004 Honda CBR 600 F4i Black/Red 2000 SVT Lightning Silver i love jinny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! lucky is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,797	..why wouldnt it be? i know plenty of guys running aluminum flywheels on the street __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

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spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,205	only difference would be from the fact that the less rotating weight on the crank would make it a bit easier to stall because it doesnt have the mass of weight flying around behind it. Other then that its fine, i have a good number of freinds who use them daily. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

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budthachud Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: idaho Posts: 57	an aluminum flywheel has less rotational inertia than a steel one (lighter and all) apparently, the heavier steel ones are better for launching from a stop(drag racing), and the aluminum ones are better for driving involving a lot of up- and down-shifting (road racing) __________________ 2003 10th Anniversary SVT Convertible Bone stock except for K&N Filter

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r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,859	+1 03 snake clutch is a little bit stronger than a typical 10.5" clutch. It's basically the same type of friction plate with a stronger pressure plate. Pedal effort is slightly higher. Be sure it'll work on your tranny. IIRC T56 and T5/T45/TR3650 have different input spline counts. not sure but it'll make a difference to you.

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stevemainian I8URVTEC Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 193	When I was in school for automotive technology, i asked my instructor about aluminum flywheels. He said he wouldnt recommend them on a stock engine, since it would cause it to rev up way to quick, eventually damaging the engine. He has his own nitro dragster, hes also an engine builder for hot rods, and does **** loads of racing on the side. So Id imagine he'd know what hes talking about. i think though. It does make it rev up quicker, but I dont think its enough to damage anything.

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