How much would it cost to shave my stock flywheel on my 95 GSR to 12lbs and would the flywheel still hold up. From what I've read through search I've seen 12lbs as been ideal without having other problems. Is shaving my flywheel a good idea because it should be cheaper than buying a lightened one.

 

anybody?

 

That's what I've heard also. I believe it's about 30-40$ to have it machined... I take it back, that's the price for having it resurfaced. not sure about machining it down. I have my 94 gsr flywheel in a box... if you want to save on some downtime I'd be glad to sell it to you. Just pm me if you are interested

 

KABOOM!! Dont be jewish when it comes to your car, just dont eat for awhile, then buy a Fidenza unit.

 

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Keep in mind if something does go wrong you have to drop the tranny again and possibly replace the clutch. Be patient, save up, and do it right the first time.

 

i agree. . . I just bought an AASCO for like 265 (haven't installed it yet). I'd really rather not modify my factory parts unless I absolutely had to. Plus, wouldn't a machined factory flywheel be a little more flimsy and more likely to break? Either way, yeah. . i'd just say go with an aftermarket flywheel. Atleast if something goes wrong you have the factory one to fall back on.

 

Hmm I threw away my old clutch and flywheel...... I have the Clutchmasters 7.5 lb. aluminum flywheel, it's been great so far. The aluminum is solid (no big holes like some light flywheels) so I don't think there will be any problems with being too flimsy.

 

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I dont think he's talking about BUYING an aftermarket flywheel like you. . he's talking about getting his flywheel machined down and lightenend. Aftermarket flywheels are made thing and made to last at that size. . Factory stock flywheels are made to be big and heavy as hell. . . I dunno though, i've never done it and don't know anyone who has done it. . .So i can't really be a good judge..thats just my opinion. .

 

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There are no problems lightening the factory flywheel, just make sure it is rebalanced. I had a shop that preps many SCCA racers do it and they have never seen a problem going with 12lbs. I also know a mechanic that works on lots of high hp Supra's, MR2's, and DSM's and races a DSM. He only recommneds lightened stock flywheels. He commented that he has seen too many problems with aluminum flywheels heating at a different rate than the steel insert, and the clutch. He might be full of it as I have not heard anyone else make this comment but thought I would through it out.

 

i had no personal experience myself but i think it should be fine if your only shaving to 12lbs, it's not like youre gonna shave it down to 8lbs.