Flywheel Suggestions?
10-07-2008, 05:31 AM
#1
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I'm pretty rough on my clutch/flywheel. I think it's warped. I keep slipping it to get more torque. I need a flywheel that can keep up to my demands. I need a better flywheel. Any suggestions as to a resilliant flywheel? I'm looking to spend about $100-$200
10-10-2008, 06:53 PM
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That chromoly looks like the stocker. What's the difference?
I'm looking at this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XTD-PROLITE...emZ350108371036
I've heard nothing but good things about XTD, but these are people who change their clutch on the weekends for fun. Will it last? I'm looking for something that I can beat the hell out of for at least 60-80,000 miles.
This one looks GREAT http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HYUNDAI-TIB...itemZ7986976803
I havn't heard anything about it. I know some do not like clutchmasters, but this can't be bad. Look at all of the cooling area. Flywheels dont shatter do they?
Any other suggestions? I'm going to lay down some money for it this weekend. I don't want it to be a bad buy. Please give me some good suggestions.
I'm looking at this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XTD-PROLITE...emZ350108371036
I've heard nothing but good things about XTD, but these are people who change their clutch on the weekends for fun. Will it last? I'm looking for something that I can beat the hell out of for at least 60-80,000 miles.
This one looks GREAT http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HYUNDAI-TIB...itemZ7986976803
I havn't heard anything about it. I know some do not like clutchmasters, but this can't be bad. Look at all of the cooling area. Flywheels dont shatter do they?
Any other suggestions? I'm going to lay down some money for it this weekend. I don't want it to be a bad buy. Please give me some good suggestions.
10-10-2008, 08:08 PM
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I heard my name!
Helz yeah clutches shatter! A guy at my work had a car totalled. Dodge stealth "just driving along" on the highway and "BAM!" ::STOP!::
Cracks worked their way all the way across the flywheel and sent chunks out at engine speed. Like 7lbs chunks of steel. Killed:
Flywheel (duh)
Clutch
Pressure plate
Bellhousing/Trans
Side of engine
Radiator
Wiring harness
And that was all she wrote for that car.
Helz yeah clutches shatter! A guy at my work had a car totalled. Dodge stealth "just driving along" on the highway and "BAM!" ::STOP!::
Cracks worked their way all the way across the flywheel and sent chunks out at engine speed. Like 7lbs chunks of steel. Killed:
Flywheel (duh)
Clutch
Pressure plate
Bellhousing/Trans
Side of engine
Radiator
Wiring harness
And that was all she wrote for that car.
10-10-2008, 09:45 PM
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no shit clutches shatter. I said flywheel guy.
QUOTE (DTN @ Oct 10 2008, 08:53 PM)
Flywheels dont shatter do they?
10-10-2008, 11:17 PM
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Thanks dddude55, yes I meant flywheels.
He brought in the biggest chunk of flywheel and it was bigger than my palm.
That's one lucky driver. If that piece of steel had headed for the firewall he'd have been in bad shape.
He brought in the biggest chunk of flywheel and it was bigger than my palm.
That's one lucky driver. If that piece of steel had headed for the firewall he'd have been in bad shape.
10-10-2008, 11:34 PM
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QUOTE (Coal_forge @ Oct 10 2008, 09:48 PM)
I will haunt you if you get an aluminium flywheel.
Why dat? I've had a Jim Wolf aluminum flywheel in my Z for over a year and no problems.
10-11-2008, 06:58 AM
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QUOTE (dddude55 @ Oct 10 2008, 11:49 PM)
Did you read that part?
Yeah, I took it as he was saying the clutch broke and it broke everything else. Makes sence now
QUOTE (Coal_forge @ Oct 11 2008, 12:48 AM)
I will haunt you if you get an aluminium flywheel. The honda-tech people have had luck with the ebay special steel flywheels (like f1).
What is involved in this haunting? What's wrong with aluminum? It dissipates heat quickly right?
QUOTE (eclutchmaster)
Because a 11lbs eClutchmaster light weight flywheel® has so much less rotating inertia than the stock 22-25lbs stock flywheel., it is easier on your synchros. When you downshift and do not perfectly equalize revs, your synchros must accommodate the difference in flywheel speed and input transmission speed. The lighter the flywheel the less the inertia the synchros must overcome. The longer your synchros last the longer your tranny will last because you are less likely to miss-shift and break things when your synchros are properly functioning.
Engine life is also increased by using a eClutchmaster aluminum flywheel®. Since our flywheel is so much lighter there is much less stress on the main bearings.
Engine life is also increased by using a eClutchmaster aluminum flywheel®. Since our flywheel is so much lighter there is much less stress on the main bearings.