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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: Mr. Drop Top on July 31, 2010, 02:03:18 PM

Title: Has anyone bought this flywheel?
Post by: Mr. Drop Top on July 31, 2010, 02:03:18 PM

I heard that a good improvement on acceleration would be to get an aluminum flywheel. Has anyone bought this one?

http://thmotorsports.com/fidanza/fidanza_flywheel_aluminum/195321/i-165588.aspx?googlebase=195321-07-1994 (http://thmotorsports.com/fidanza/fidanza_flywheel_aluminum/195321/i-165588.aspx?googlebase=195321-07-1994)

Or is there another one I should look at?

My car is 95 auto

Title: Has anyone bought this flywheel?
Post by: El-Kanal on July 31, 2010, 02:58:14 PM

Automatic transmissions have special flywheels and from whot i thin kthey're pretty light, if you want to improve handling of your car, conver to manual IMO

Title: Has anyone bought this flywheel?
Post by: Mr. Drop Top on July 31, 2010, 07:18:01 PM

i heard thats upwards of 2k-3k? I think ill live with the auto :(

Title: Has anyone bought this flywheel?
Post by: DesktopDave on July 31, 2010, 09:53:59 PM

I bought a full swap kit for my 325 for $120...tranny, used clutch, pedals, master & slave cyl, subframe, tranny mounts, shifter rod, etc...  I'd put in a new clutch kit (~$250), a short-throw Z3 shifter (~$100) and replace all the rubber & plastic bits.  Doing your own work with a bit of scrounging could make it even less than the $500 I'm spending.

If you farmed it out to a decent indie mechanic I'd guess it could be done for about $1000.  Keep that in mind if the automatic fails.

Title: Has anyone bought this flywheel?
Post by: Mr. Drop Top on July 31, 2010, 10:29:35 PM

Humm that does help with a parts list of what needed to do the swap. I guess the best thing to look for would be a salvage car and take all the parts off that.  My list of things i wanna do with the car is growing longer and longer. Im glad all the interior and exterior is all done.

Title: Has anyone bought this flywheel?
Post by: Nivola on August 01, 2010, 02:27:38 PM

I'm running a 9# JB Racing aluminum flywheel (part #520-040-215).  Like it very much.  :)

Title: Has anyone bought this flywheel?
Post by: Mr. Drop Top on August 01, 2010, 11:57:43 PM

Is your car an auto also? Is it worth the money and time?

Title: Has anyone bought this flywheel?
Post by: Hodge on August 02, 2010, 08:55:07 PM

Manual Flywheels don't work with automatic transmissions.

Autos typically have light flywheels anyway, since they also have a hefty torque converter hanging off of the flywheel as well that has to spin.

Title: Has anyone bought this flywheel?
Post by: Nivola on August 02, 2010, 09:01:19 PM

Quote from: Mr. Drop Top;95170

Is your car an auto also? Is it worth the money and time?

5-speed manual.

Title: Has anyone bought this flywheel?
Post by: Mr. Drop Top on August 02, 2010, 10:05:35 PM

Soooooo... this will be no good to me?

Title: Has anyone bought this flywheel?
Post by: dude8383 on August 02, 2010, 10:13:54 PM

Quote from: Mr. Drop Top;95203

Soooooo... this will be no good to me?

I think thats what everyone is trying to say man.

If you get yourself a 5spd a good alternative is the m20 flywheel shaved down to about 12lbs or so. I wouldn't go any lighter because you may start to get chatter.

Anyway the answer is a definite NO, NO as in, it will NOT work with your autotragic :p

I must add that your car looks absolutely gorgeous...a 5spd would definitely make it MUCH better.