Flywheel Selection

[Waver]

So I plan on replacing my flywheel in the next month, ordering it in the next few days....

I am looking at either the SPEC Billet Steel Flywheel or a SPEC Billet Aluminum Flywheel...

Pros/cons with both.


Please no sarcastic comments. Just want the facts. Pics will follow when it arrives...

[1320PNY]

From what I know Aluminum flywheels do not help the 1/4 mile, but assist with quicker rev matching for autocross and such. For a street car I heard to stay steel. I also heard that aluminum is "higher performance" which means "higher maintenance", which makes sense because all the factory flywheels are steel.

[GTSLOW]

Well I'm not sure about higher maintenance because I believe some come with a steel insert where the clutch disc makes contact. From what I know the steel would give you more inertia for launching or taking off from a light at an intersection. I dunno if it's harder to drive on the street or that people just have to get used to them and not jump to an early conclusion.

[Waver]

Well I'm not sure about higher maintenance because I believe some come with a steel insert where the clutch disc makes contact. From what I know the steel would give you more inertia for launching or taking off from a light at an intersection. I dunno if it's harder to drive on the street or that people just have to get used to them and not jump to an early conclusion.

you mean an aluminum one. I have heard that it costs you a little bit of tq, but that it will cause the car to rev quicker.

[GTSLOW]

I think it's more the lost rotating mass then an actual drop in torque output from the car.

Here's a pic of a spec alum with the steel center:

http://www.redlinemotive.com/images/store/spec-aluminum-flywheel.jpg

[Waver]

I think it's more the lost rotating mass then an actual drop in torque output from the car.

Here's a pic of a spec alum with the steel center:

http://www.redlinemotive.com/images/store/spec-aluminum-flywheel.jpg

That is it. Both the steel and the aluminum one have the replaceable friction disc

[xxtremeteam]

why didnt you get a fly wheel when the trans was out last year to get a new clutch? this seems like unneed work since you had the current one resurfaced then? I would think you could spend this money else where but maybe im wrong

[Reverend Cooper]

a real one,aluminum,fidanza with replaceable insert

[stealthy1ss]

why didnt you get a fly wheel when the trans was out last year to get a new clutch? this seems like unneed work since you had the current one resurfaced then? I would think you could spend this money else where but maybe im wrong

I agree. Also I have heard of people having issues with the car stalling out because to the flywheel. When you buy a clutch don't they all come with a flywheel? Mine did.

[GTSLOW]

When you buy a clutch don't they all come with a flywheel? Mine did.

Unfortunately not. I know I wish they did when I replaced the clutch in the TDI.

[badass88gt]

I dont think you will notice much difference at all. For what it's worth, I have a Fidanza billet steel in my car with the replaceable insert. The heavier cars like the extra inertia that comes with the steel wheel.

[Waver]

why didnt you get a fly wheel when the trans was out last year to get a new clutch? this seems like unneed work since you had the current one resurfaced then? I would think you could spend this money else where but maybe im wrong
Well considering that the clutch replacement was due to a faulty throw out bearing that went suddenly, was done in a town roughly 1500 miles from here, unexpected, needed to get done right away so that we could get back on the road, I was only concerned about getting fixed what needed to be fixed. Sure I dont have any problems now, however I dont want to take a chance with something failing premature. Plus, by getting a Flywheel with a replaceable friction plate, it saves time and money if I need to have the King Cobra Clutch that I have in there replaced or I decide to go with a stronger one.


a real one,aluminum,fidanza with replaceable insert

Why Fidanza with the replaceable insert? What makes it better than the SPEC one?


I agree. Also I have heard of people having issues with the car stalling out because to the flywheel. When you buy a clutch don't they all come with a flywheel? Mine did. That is something to be considered in the decision, however I dont think I will have much of an issue. As far as a Clutch/flywheel combo........you must be the lucky one, as I have not seen anything like that for a Mustang.

[Haulin' Oates]

Depending on the clutch chosen, I have found with my 240sx that it's much easier to drive on the street with a steel flywheel. The light flywheel was nice, but that combined with a sprung 6 puck made for a more difficult drive. I went back to the steel wheel when I replaced my clutch last time. Having a light flywheel does not cause the car to "stall" the driver not being used to a lighter flywheel causes the car to stall. You learn how to drive it, and it's not a big problem at all.

[SSmike1]

Steel = More Weight, Better for Drag Racing.
Aluminum = Less weight, Btter for Quicker RPM Changes, My Choice for Road Racing!