t5 swap questions :)

Rodoggx · 02-13-2003, 10:57 PM

hey guys. I almost have everything needed.... I'm missing the nuetral safety switch and t5 shifter bezel but no biggy. I have a question about my flywheel. Why must I resurface the flywheel before i install it???? do i NEED to have it resurfaced???? thanks!

sn95gt19 · 02-13-2003, 11:24 PM

you dont really "NEED" to, but it would be good idea.

the flywheel gets glazed from the heat and friction and after awhile the holding power is decreased. so get it cut (resurfaced) its reassurance that you clutch isnt going to slip when you put it in.

MEDIK418 · 02-14-2003, 09:18 AM

Yeah. . .what he said.
Also! These things have a habit of developing tiny little stress cracks in the surface which can grow into big ole ugly shrapnel pieces. Your machinist should be able to tell you if the flywheel needs to be trashed or not.

drudis · 02-14-2003, 09:42 AM

Its kind'a like rotors.... do you NEED to turn them just to replace a fresh set of pads...

02-13-2003, 10:57 PM	#1
Rodoggx Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: VA. Posts: 71	t5 swap questions :) hey guys. I almost have everything needed.... I'm missing the nuetral safety switch and t5 shifter bezel but no biggy. I have a question about my flywheel. Why must I resurface the flywheel before i install it???? do i NEED to have it resurfaced???? thanks! __________________ 1990 Mustang LX 5.0 - All STOCK!!!! Wha?!!! Stock???.... no money for mods..

02-13-2003, 11:24 PM	#2
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	you dont really "NEED" to, but it would be good idea. the flywheel gets glazed from the heat and friction and after awhile the holding power is decreased. so get it cut (resurfaced) its reassurance that you clutch isnt going to slip when you put it in. __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

02-14-2003, 09:18 AM	#3
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	Yeah. . .what he said. Also! These things have a habit of developing tiny little stress cracks in the surface which can grow into big ole ugly shrapnel pieces. Your machinist should be able to tell you if the flywheel needs to be trashed or not. __________________ 1986 four-eyed LX coupe, 358 Cleveland, Tremec TKO600/centerforce clutch, dish cut Probe forged pistons, comp cams hyd.roller cam, .579/.588@224/230, Edel.performer, 670 holley street avenger, CPR custom built long tubes, ported and polished 4bbl heads, manley valves, beehive springs, MSD peo-billet dist/MSD6AL, fluidamper, 5 lug conv. with 17x8 bullits there's more but it's still not finished yet. Oh, and the oldest boy is turning his 89 GT into a FFR cobra this next summer.

02-14-2003, 09:42 AM	#4
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Its kind'a like rotors.... do you NEED to turn them just to replace a fresh set of pads... __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

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