Lightened flywheel
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Lightened flywheel
Taking off the tranny & lightening the flywheel.. is it worth a mild lightening job for a street/strip/autocross car? Would I have to resurface the wheel if I'm reusing the clutch?
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Re: Lightened flywheel (raene)
Taking off the tranny & lightening the flywheel.. is it worth a mild lightening job for a street/strip/autocross car? Would I have to resurface the wheel if I'm reusing the clutch?
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Re: Lightened flywheel (Katman)
Taking off the tranny & lightening the flywheel.. is it worth a mild lightening job for a street/strip/autocross car? Would I have to resurface the wheel if I'm reusing the clutch?
totally worth it.....whether your car/engine is stock or modified. do it. you'll reap the benefits of snappy acceleration...and doing this to your stock flywheel is the perfect $$ saving way too. If you get it lightened to right around 12-13lbs..you'll be set. It would be a good idea to get the wheel resurfaced if you plan to put a new clutch on too.
totally worth it.....whether your car/engine is stock or modified. do it. you'll reap the benefits of snappy acceleration...and doing this to your stock flywheel is the perfect $$ saving way too. If you get it lightened to right around 12-13lbs..you'll be set. It would be a good idea to get the wheel resurfaced if you plan to put a new clutch on too.
this dude i know has a JUN flywheel on his 00 si and he let me drive it. all i can say is............that b16 got up quick. i like the acceleration with a lighter flywheel in a car.
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Re: Lightened flywheel (raene)
drove an ITR with a JUN in it...all i got to say is that needle went up QUICK! Much quicker than my stock. I'm getting one put in longside a Clutch Masters Stage 4 as soon as I can stack the bills. Then I'll move through the air -> fuel -> suspension -> internals route. Can't wait 
peace and respect,
Brian
peace and respect,
Brian
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Re: Lightened flywheel
Hey thanks for the info all. All I can say is it's a b*tch trying to find a machine shop to do this. Finally found one and the guy says he needs specs as to what exactly needs doing - are there pictures available, etc?
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haha...oh man..I wouldn't let him do it then, if he's never done it before!
But, usually the backside of the flywheel gets shaved down. I dont have pics sorry.
But, usually the backside of the flywheel gets shaved down. I dont have pics sorry.
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Re: Lightened flywheel (raene)
Not trying to be a smart *** but if your machine guy needs specs then you don't have the right machinist. Cutting the flywheel so that it doesn't explode is takes experience. I have civic flywheel that has been lightened and I can take a digital pic for you. If you don't see a pic soon, remind me with a e-mail.
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