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aluminum verses standard flywheel #930180 02/16/11 01:13 AM 02/16/11 01:13 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 954 garnett kansas rhad OP super stock
rhad OP super stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 954 garnett kansas	will aluminum work ok for cruising or is it best just for high rpm engines,what are the pros and cons?

Re: aluminum verses standard flywheel [Re: rhad] #930181 02/16/11 01:27 AM 02/16/11 01:27 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,998 North Pole,New York F formula_s master
formula_s master F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,998 North Pole,New York	A car with an aluminum flywheel will stall easier at lower RPM.

Re: aluminum verses standard flywheel [Re: rhad] #930182 02/16/11 09:13 PM 02/16/11 09:13 PM
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68LAR master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,013 South Park, Pa.	Quote: will aluminum work ok for cruising or is it best just for high rpm engines,what are the pros and cons? What engine/body style? I did this conversion last winter. I picked up .6 at the track, but I did some other mods along with the aluminum flywheel. What I noticed after the install is how fast the engine rev's. Real snappy. I noticed NO difference in driving on the street, but my engine makes good torque and horsepower. If you have a chance to get an aluminum wheel, I'd do it. If it doesn't work, you can always resale it. 4 speed street legal. Best time 10.99 @ 124 mph on 93 octane pump gas @ 3926# total weight

Re: aluminum verses standard flywheel [Re: 68LAR] #930183 02/16/11 11:33 PM 02/16/11 11:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,212 QLD Australia Keith Black® pro stock
Keith Black® pro stock Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,212 QLD Australia	Quote: Quote: will aluminum work ok for cruising or is it best just for high rpm engines,what are the pros and cons? What engine/body style? I did this conversion last winter. I picked up .6 at the track, but I did some other mods along with the aluminum flywheel. What I noticed after the install is how fast the engine rev's. Real snappy. I noticed NO difference in driving on the street, but my engine makes good torque and horsepower. If you have a chance to get an aluminum wheel, I'd do it. If it doesn't work, you can always resale it. Some manufacturers say if you're running a dual disk setup, often the weight of the clutch assembly makes up for weight savings in the flywheel.. i.e. net~net no difference. Interesting to hear about improvements in throttle response tho, cool. -------------------------------- Darren Beale Keith Black Racing Engines®

Re: aluminum verses standard flywheel [Re: Keith Black®] #930184 02/17/11 01:22 AM 02/17/11 01:22 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,238 Nevada D dezduster pro stock
dezduster pro stock D Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,238 Nevada	I have one in my duster,422 ci small block. Is super fun to drive and yes throttle response seems instantaneous.

Re: aluminum verses standard flywheel [Re: dezduster] #930185 02/17/11 03:53 AM 02/17/11 03:53 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,025 Las Vegas, NV dodgeboy11 super stock
dodgeboy11 super stock Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,025 Las Vegas, NV	Interesting to note, I found a website that listed weights of the clutches for McLeod and their twin disc RSX clutch was 30 lbs while their somewhat comparable single 10.5 clutch set was 32. The difference you'll see with an aluminum flywheel is the engine will accelerate faster (even under load), but will require more feathering of the clutch to take off from a dead stop. Also, if you're having issues bogging off the line in a drag car, going to aluminum will make it worse. Not enough stored energy to get the car moving. Typically see aluminum in road race cars where the engine is required to accelerate and decelerate quickly.

Re: aluminum verses standard flywheel [Re: dodgeboy11] #930186 02/17/11 04:25 AM 02/17/11 04:25 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,884 Tracy CA R rabid scott "You're Where?"
rabid scott "You're Where?" R Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,884 Tracy CA	I LOVE the aluminum flywheel in my Challenger!! If I had the option I'd totally would do it again!! Stock 440 Magnum with headers and intake/carb, OD A-833 and a 3.23 LSD. Best of 13.9 @ 102 with this combo on crappy street tires. Woooooo!!!!

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