>Current production of Fidanza flywheels for TR's are quite nice. If this
>is a flywheel for some other car, hit delete.
>
>The Fidanza on my TR4 is about four seasons old, about 25 events. It is
>not flat on the engine side. It does have a counterbore for the end of the
>crank, and it is a shrink fit, meaning that you heat it up with a propane
>torch for awhile and then put it on the flywheel (like I did this
>afternoon!). I think that is one of the reasons that this product is
>successful.
>
>I had always been uneasy about aluminum flywheels after working on
>numerous race cars where they either came adrift or the owner had over the
>years drilled so many mounting holes in the end of the crankshaft that
>there was hardly any metal left. Those owners also used grade 8 hardware
>from the local True Value store. They don't work. I use ARP bolts and red
>Loctite and that all works out great.
>
>Although I have a lightweight steel flywheel on the shelf, I'm curious
>about how long this aluminum one will last so I haven't changed it. It
>shows no signs of coming loose or fretting on the mounting surface.
>
>At 01:58 PM 8/6/2004, you wrote:
>>Thanks for all the responses about the origin of the flywheel. Seems it's
>>a Fidanza wheel by all accounts. Is anyone running one of these units in
>>a race car? if so, care to comment?
>>My trepidation is based upon the fact that the engine side of the wheel
>>is flat, that is, it has no recess for the end of the crank to register
>>into. Is this the hot lick for racing, or should I consider it only a
>>good street unit?
>>
>>All comments appreciated...ok, strike that...all pertinent comments
>>appreciated!
>>
>>Runnin in circles myself...
>> Nick in Nor Cal
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