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> Flywheel Question, Is lighter better?
ScottD914
post May 31 2010, 07:24 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Gentlemen and Ladies;
I've spent the winter rebuilding my 1.8 up to 2142 (or there about). The
question I would pose is about the weight of the flywheel I need to purchase.
My new Eagle Rods and KB pistons are much lighter than the stock equipment
from 1974, does the sum of the mass in the case need to correspond with the
mass of the flywheel somehow? I've seen two choices: 17lbs and 12 lbs. Your
thoughts? Thanks. ScottD
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ScottD914   Flywheel Question   May 31 2010, 07:24 PM
SLITS   No   May 31 2010, 07:55 PM
bandjoey   Copied from the Nissan site: se-r.net. Experts?? ...   May 31 2010, 08:35 PM
tat2dphreak   bill's info is correct. a lightened fly is eas...   May 31 2010, 09:19 PM
J P Stein   Let's not forget the inertia provided by a spi...   May 31 2010, 09:47 PM
bugsy0   What about idle characteristics or other side effe...   May 31 2010, 09:58 PM
J P Stein   Not that I could notice on a 10.5:1 motor   Jun 1 2010, 06:22 AM
tat2dphreak   not that I've seen either... my idle is smoot...   Jun 1 2010, 07:03 AM
Vacca Rabite   With a lighter flywheel, your engine will spin up ...   Jun 1 2010, 07:52 AM
pcar916   :agree: with these guys. I'd do it even thoug...   Jun 1 2010, 09:08 AM
tat2dphreak   I can't comment on Zach's experience... wh...   Jun 1 2010, 09:38 AM
gandalf_025   In my Corvair days, I was always told "Don...   Jun 1 2010, 09:54 AM
PRS914-6   Look at a flywheel as a device that "stores e...   Jun 1 2010, 10:32 AM
Drums66   I think it works better in a racing experience... ...   Jun 1 2010, 12:35 PM
aircooledtechguy   My experience with lightened flywheels has been wi...   Jun 1 2010, 12:58 PM
charliew   The only time I want a heavy flywheel is when I am...   Jun 1 2010, 03:25 PM
ScottD914   :beer2: Thanks Gentlemen for all the great input....   Jun 1 2010, 07:38 PM
tat2dphreak   hijack: what carbs are those? a 2l+ should have ...   Jun 2 2010, 08:38 AM
carr914   This is the Flywheel I like to use on my 6 cylinde...   Jun 2 2010, 08:43 AM
ScottD914   Yes, I suspected the carbs are under sized. They ...   Jun 2 2010, 05:56 PM
sean_v8_914   how do you intend to use the car? this should be ...   Jun 2 2010, 06:32 PM
ScottD914   No plans to race the thing, but not a daily driver...   Jun 3 2010, 07:52 PM
bandjoey   Also look for Dellortos. Great carbs   Jun 3 2010, 07:59 PM


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