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Does FMS still sell that flywheel?
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For a street driven car, the general rule of thumb is the flywheel should be appox 1% of the car weight (at least that's what I've always been told). 17Lbs for stock Festy puts it right in the ballpark for optimum driveability, MPG, etc.. I would think that lightening it even 2-3 Lbs would make a noticeable difference.Brian
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Yep. That's my plan. About three to four pounds should produce some noticeable improvement without going overboard.
I'll be running as light of wheels and tires as possible, too.
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i had a machine shop lighten mine on Scrappy and the were able to pull 6 lbs off it safely. now the entire clutch assembly weighs as much as a stock flywheel.Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.
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How much did it cost to have that done? Notice a difference?Originally posted by FestYboy View Post"Lane, I've been going to this high school for seven and a half years. I'm no dummy."
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Lightweight flywheels
I machined an aluminum flywheel for my dirttrack Saturn. It weighs 7 lbs. Engine revs very quickly to 8000 rpm.Comment
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near $300 but it was magnafluxed, resurfaced, and then lightened. and yes there is a BIG differance. instant response.Originally posted by lanemeyer14 View PostTrees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.
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We picked up a Festy with a lightened flywheel on a B3 and Dean took it out to try it on the highway. It definitely revved up faster than the stock one, but it seemed to lose some power on the top end. Since it was done before we got it, not sure how much it had been lightened.1992 Green GL - "It's not easy being green" - Kermit - RIP killed by a tree
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^Weigh it and see?
Anyone have pics of what gets taken off?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-2KiubBNMQAny difference that makes no difference is no difference.
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Does a lightened flywheel affect MPGs at all? Less rotating mass cause you to have to use more gas?Comment
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the only down side to a lightened flywheel is that if you dump the clutch on a launch there isnt alot of weight to keep it spinning like a heavy one, so your rpms will drop faster... BUT all you need to do is give it more gas... easyOriginally posted by Gforcefd View Post
in the city it should help your mpg's cause its taking less power from your motor to spin it up to speed and using less gas...
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Whoa! How cool it was to watch that blowup! Awesome! Thanks.Originally posted by sketchman View PostDan
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in an undulating road conditions and short hills, a heavier flywheel will net you better MPGs as the engine will not want to drop RPMs as quickly.Originally posted by Gforcefd View Post
on flat roads, you won't see a differance.Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.
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Good info from both, thank you.Comment
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I suspect the MPG will go down quite a bit for most people, just because they'll always be free-revving it up to enjoy the snappy response and blasting from light to light! I know I would...........Originally posted by sasquatch View Post in the city it should help your mpg's cause its taking less power from your motor to spin it up to speed and using less gas...Brian
93L - 5SP, FMS springs, 323 alloys, 1st gen B6, ported head & intake, FMS cam, ported exhaust manifold w/2-1/4" head pipe.
04 Mustang GT, 5SP, CAI, TFS plenum, 70mm TB, catted X, Pypes 304SS cat-back, Hurst Billet+ shifter, SCT/Bama tuned....4.10's & cams coming soon
62 Galaxie 2D sedan project- 428, 3x2V, 4SP, 3.89TLOC
1 wife, 2 kids, 9 dogs, 4 cats......
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