lightweight flywheel

[MrCoffee]

I know this has been discussed before, and I know its said that this isnt a good idea. BUT... Tom over at SSM is thinking about making one, if it can be done, and if there's buyers. Anyway, I guess this is more of a question for Dominic or magnus. Tom wants to know how the engine is balenced, internal or external. Check out the discussion over on the SSM forum http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/f...le=Engine+Tech

[JAM]

Yes, Tom said he can get them if there is enough demand for them. On the stangs it is a 13lbs flywheel. Shaves off at least 15lbs of rotating mass.

I know there has been talk of this topic on this web-site before so there is some intrest.

I know people have said it is not a good thing. Tom seems to think otherwise. If interested please let him know so that we can get some made. :D

[SLOWBRAEATER]

cool huge [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] to tom i would definately buy one, the engine is externally balanced i heard its a pain to get a flywheel made right but im sure tom can do it

[wolf]

a 3.4 is internally balanced,I don't know about the 3.8

[Ironman24]

I'd buy one in a heartbeat, I will be needing a new clutch soon and I'd rather put that flywheel in over turning the stock one. Unfortunately I'm not sure how the 3.8 is balanced. I know somebody on this board had a stock flywheel lightened last year, but they didn't shave off much.

[David Blalock]

I'm pretty sure the 60* engines are all internally balanced and the 90* 3.8 is externally balanced. I may be wrong though but that's what I remember.
David

[Dominic]

external balance = 3.8
Spec charged $150 and shaves 8lbs off the outer rotating mass... a good deal and causes no problems.

This looks like an interesting option.

Are Fords externally balanced too?

[MrCoffee]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> Are Fords externally balanced too?

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Tom said that some were external and some were neutral.

[Ironman24]

I just sent a 3.8 flywheel to Tom so we can see what kind of aftermarket piece he can come up with. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[SLOWBRAEATER]

cool, as long as toms isnt to much more than the 150.00 star specs i am in 100%

[pgriffith]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Ironman24:
I just sent a 3.8 flywheel to Tom so we can see what kind of aftermarket piece he can come up with. [img]smile.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>

Very good. thanks. I hope he comes up with something before my clutch install.

[Jimmy Lee]

I would buy one if he makes it.

[MrCoffee]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> cool, as long as toms isnt to much more than the 150.00 star specs i am in 100% <hr></blockquote>

Its going to be more than that, for sure... star specs only shaves yours down a little, Tom's making brand new ones, which should be alot lighter.

[Drift]

i have an extra flywheel also if he needs it.

[maxhasacamaro]

I'd buy one if he could make a lighter one.