billet flywheel ? - Page 2

andy669 · 01-05-2005, 09:25 PM

Ok, I'm a little late here, but here goes:

I think an aluminum flywheel is the second best performance upgrade you can do to your Mustang. (the first being gears) The lighter weight of the aluminum means less overall rotational weight, but since the majority of the weight is on the outside diameter of the flywheel (ring gear) the aluminums usually have a higher Moment Of Inertia than their heavier counterparts.

I have track tested a half dozen different flywheel and clutch combinations ranging from 23lbs of total weight, up to around 45. In MOST cases, (not all) lighter is faster.

Andy

Ackbar00 · 01-06-2005, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~The Jester~

Hey, Akbar. T-5 problems??? I can hook you up with a LIKE NEW TKO II, 2.67 first gear and shifts awesome bro!

Dont torment me, I am broke till tax return. Ill shoot you a PM when I get some cash.

01-05-2005, 09:25 PM	#21
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	Re: billet flywheel ? Ok, I'm a little late here, but here goes: I think an aluminum flywheel is the second best performance upgrade you can do to your Mustang. (the first being gears) The lighter weight of the aluminum means less overall rotational weight, but since the majority of the weight is on the outside diameter of the flywheel (ring gear) the aluminums usually have a higher Moment Of Inertia than their heavier counterparts. I have track tested a half dozen different flywheel and clutch combinations ranging from 23lbs of total weight, up to around 45. In MOST cases, (not all) lighter is faster. Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

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