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| Boomingbeetle |
 Nov 2 2016, 07:55 PM
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I have a 2270 motor that I will eventually be putting into my '71 with a sideshift tranny, once I get some dress-up and parts collected. It does not currently have a flywheel, clutch, or pressure plate.
1. Is there a benefit to finding a lightened flywheel if the motor has lighter internals? 2. I assume I should use a 6-spring clutch disk or an aftermarket performance material, but maybe this isn't necessary for a 150-HP/TQ motor? Ditto for the pressure plate. |
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| mbseto |
Nov 3 2016, 08:18 AM
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QUOTE(Tbrown4x4 @ Nov 3 2016, 06:48 AM)  If I was road racing or autocrossing, I might consider a lighter flywheel. But for a street car, I wouldn't bother. Hold on, everyone here has a 914 because they like to DRIVE, right? If you want a well behaved street car, you get a Camry. Snappy engine response is one of the things that makes shifting a joy. Maybe the stock flywheel gives you what you want, but it is at least something to think about. |
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| tomh |
Nov 3 2016, 05:52 PM
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QUOTE(mbseto @ Nov 3 2016, 07:18 AM) QUOTE(Tbrown4x4 @ Nov 3 2016, 06:48 AM) If I was road racing or autocrossing, I might consider a lighter flywheel. But for a street car, I wouldn't bother. Hold on, everyone here has a 914 because they like to DRIVE, right? If you want a well behaved street car, you get a Camry. Snappy engine response is one of the things that makes shifting a joy. Maybe the stock flywheel gives you what you want, but it is at least something to think about. I agree wholeheartedly I love the snappy response and have never had a problem driving my car. All of my 2.0 motors will always have lightened flywheels! |
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Boomingbeetle Thoughts on lightened flywheels and clutch disks Nov 2 2016, 07:55 PM
stugray I posted this on another thread just the other day... Nov 2 2016, 09:55 PM
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I posted this on another thread just the other da... Nov 2 2016, 10:22 PM
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I posted this on another thread just the other da... Nov 3 2016, 02:12 AM SixerJ Although not on the 914, I had to replace the flyw... Nov 3 2016, 01:40 AM Mark Henry I've been building engines close to 30 years m... Nov 3 2016, 04:30 AM Tbrown4x4 I agree with Stu, and wanted to add something. In ... Nov 3 2016, 04:48 AM 6freak I agree with all that has been said ,youll hit on ... Nov 3 2016, 07:40 AM Mark Henry I have a 78mm X 90.5mm 2006cc type 1 engine, that ... Nov 3 2016, 08:05 AM Vacca Rabite
If I was road racing or autocrossing, I might co... Nov 3 2016, 08:38 AM Mark Henry
If I was road racing or autocrossing, I might co... Nov 3 2016, 08:38 AM stugray Another key concept (apparently completely lost on... Nov 3 2016, 08:36 AM ClayPerrine I put a lightened flywheel in Betty's car.
Sh... Nov 3 2016, 09:53 AM Mark Henry
Give the customer (my wife) what she likes and w... Nov 3 2016, 10:47 AM DBCooper
What if she wants no head gaskets? :hide:
Ha h... Nov 3 2016, 04:36 PM jhadler Yep, lighter flywheels will make for a faster revv... Nov 3 2016, 05:04 PM Boomingbeetle Thank you all for the very well-stated opinions... Nov 3 2016, 09:30 PM mbseto
Hold on, everyone here has a 914 because they l... Nov 4 2016, 03:37 PM brant I like lightened flywheels: Nov 4 2016, 04:15 PM N_Jay When I built my 2.4 (Circa 1990), it was recommend... Nov 4 2016, 04:29 PM crash914 stock flywheel, balanced and solid clutch disk wit... Nov 4 2016, 04:39 PM Mark Henry Once you are in 3rd,4th,5th gear a light flywheel ... Nov 4 2016, 05:06 PM |
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