The "factory" lightened steel flywheel weighs in at around 15 lbs, as compared
to 25 lbs for the
stock unit. I suspect you could duplicate the factory lightened unit with an
AMCO brake lathe.
Fine for street or race.
You could spend big bucks and get a 7 lbs alloy Tilton... but only good for a
full race motor...
WST
Team Thicko
Frank Clarici wrote:
> Peter Samaroo wrote:
>
> > Well since I stripped some teeth of my gear box at SpriteRush I will be
> > replacing my transmission this weekend. While I have it out I will
> > replace the clutch. Does any one have any information on lightening the
> > flywheel on a 948 engine. It seems a little heavy to me.
> > Thanks.
>
> Peter
>
> Glad you made it home with a few less teeth.
> Did you know Rick Moses was (is) a dentist?
> He could have made you new teeth for your tranny, you saw what he did with 1
> transmission!
>
> I've have heard good and bad on lightened flywheels, A certain Mini racer went
> bullistic when his lightened flywheel self destructed but that was at
>9,000rpms.
>
> Your best bet would be to have your present flywheel lightened by a reputable
> machine shop.
> I do not have any personal expierience with lightened flywheels.
>
> Hey if you need any help with that tranny, drop me a note. I rebuild a bunch
>and
> I have lots of good used parts you can have. (sorry no first or lay gears,
> that's why I rebuild a bunch)
>
> --
> Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ
> Too many LBCs
> 3 Sprites, an Austin A40, and an Austin Mini all on the road.
> 1 Jaguar XJ6 family car, 1 Racer Midget project , & 2 Parts Spridgets
> Check out my home page at http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>
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