is it really necessary? i am considering a fidanza or clutchmasters aluminum flywheel. However would a scatter shield be necessary with these flywheels?

 

nope

 

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why not?

 

Not 'til you're running 11's, or whatever the NHRA rule is.

 

i wasn't referring to 1/4 drag racing

 

Hmm... I really doubt that stuff is true about flywheels ripping apart and tearing through the cabin killing everyone inside, sounds like more of an urban legend to me than anything else.

 

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Its not, go be a noob somewhere else. Think about the rpms that a flywheel sustains, now think about it shattering. Its a projectile weapon at that point.....

 

Better safe than sorry, dorks!

 

what chris said ^_^

 

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There was a pic on here not to long ago of a talon or eclipse that the flywheel broke and it totalled the car!

 

I have the Al FW and no sheild, and I have no plans of putting one in either... just call me reckless

 

- Where can one obtain a scatter shield?
- Is it installed outside or inside the tranny case/housing?

 

considering the way the flywheel is positioned, the only person (if anyone) at all that should be worried is the passenger of the vehicle

i dont see even 10k rpm flywheel "shattering" thru the motor.

and considering that aluminum flywheels made right should be equally as strong/if not stronger than a steel counterpart...

 

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i would hate it should one of my friends lose a leg..

 

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An 8lb mass moving at that speed.... do you really have to ask what happens if it flies apart?

 

Better to be safe than sorry! It's only like a 100 bucks

 

Since we are on safety subject, where can I get after market "side" air bag, "anti" flat tires, bumper re-enforcement, rollcage, 5" harness, maximum impact protection helmet, fireman jacket. I think that's all I need for now. Wait, there's more. I also need leg guards and $1million dollars life insurance. Umm! I think that is. Now, I think I'm going to take off work early so I can slowly drive home. That way, the flywheel won't have a chance reach a dangerous RPM. By the way, anybody know at what RPM is the flywheel "reaching" it's limit? I think I'll replace my with the same one locate in the mighty "FORD Excursion". I heard those flywheel hold up very good. Thank you for reading and Thank you for your help.
Wait a minute. Why don't I just trade in my ITR for one of those Ford Excursion? Ah! Got to drop by a local FORD dealer tonight.

 

whats your point?

If you are travelling at 150 mph on a race track... i'd sure as hell want a cage and harness.

Your level of safety is really determined by what you're doing with the car. If you are spinning the motor to 12,000 rpm, well its not such a bad idea to protect yourself. But even if you meet or exceed all the safety guidelines you can still get hurt or killed. Its a risk we accept.

 

Have you ever been next to a car that spun to 11k? No? Oh, then shut the **** up.

Warren

 

Oh! All along, I thought we are talking about "our" ITR&lt;---The ones that only spin up to 8.5K redline. I better shut up...

 

"RJ", my point is if we want to go to the extreme, there are planty of other things to worry about.
Peace.

 

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Who was talking about going to the extreme?

For $100, and you spend alot of time at the drag strip, and alot of time above the stock rev limiter, with a really light (probably unbalanced) flywheel, its cheap peice of mind.... if thats what makes you feel safer.

 

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Wait a minute. Why don't I just trade in my ITR for one of those Ford Excursion? Ah! Got to drop by a local FORD dealer tonight.</TD></TR></TABLE>

So, do you have this opinion because of the obligatory rule on webboards that someone has to post something ridiculous, contrary, and condescending, for the sake of having a different opinion? (when in actuality it is someone who has no knowledge of the subject chiming in to attempt to look smart?) Or have you actually had this opinion about scatter shields for a long time?

8500 rpm is pretty ******* fast. Are you sure your lightweight flywheel is balanced perfectly? I'd hate to see what would happen if .....

If you have nothing helpful or useful to post, why post at all? Subjective reasoning and horrid generalizations... I'm sure those qualities go really far in convincing others that what you say is intelligent and useful.

Have fun with your Ford on your mountain passes that apparently invalidate me from owning a Type R.

 

thats a horrible way to die...but i seriously doubt unless you are running a lot of power and a racing clutch the a flywheel is going to shatter like that.

 

again, thats just personal opinion.

but if you spend alot of time at the drag strip it might not be a bad investment.

I doubt i'd die in a rollover at the track, but i'd sure as hell feel safer if i had a rollbar and 6-point belts. I spend ~10 weekends/year driving, so it something that I consider.