Aluminum Flywheel
June-16th-2004, 09:58 AM
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i've got the UR flywheel sitting at home waiting on $$ to install it. i also bought the ACT Street Performance clutch.
it's 9lbs...stock is 18lbs.
i've got the UR flywheel sitting at home waiting on $$ to install it. i also bought the ACT Street Performance clutch.
it's 9lbs...stock is 18lbs.
June-16th-2004, 12:41 PM
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I was thinking about getting a fidanza aluminum flywheel. I have heard good things about it and also i was planning on getting a spec stage 1 clutch with it. I dont think the daily drivability would be affected that much by getting these two things. I also was wondering if anyone installed pulleys on their 3 gen and what the results were.
June-16th-2004, 09:58 PM
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dropping the flywheel weight by half is a BIG difference. I lowered my SHO's flywheel from 13# to 11# and it was noticeable. I had to re-learn it for a few miles. Imagine cutting 9#'s off a flywheel!! I'll drive Topher's and see how it turns out though!
June-17th-2004, 07:25 AM
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Originally posted by johnaks36
I was thinking about getting a fidanza aluminum flywheel. I have heard good things about it and also i was planning on getting a spec stage 1 clutch with it. I dont think the daily drivability would be affected that much by getting these two things. I also was wondering if anyone installed pulleys on their 3 gen and what the results were.
I was thinking about getting a fidanza aluminum flywheel. I have heard good things about it and also i was planning on getting a spec stage 1 clutch with it. I dont think the daily drivability would be affected that much by getting these two things. I also was wondering if anyone installed pulleys on their 3 gen and what the results were.
i have unorthodox racing's underdrive pulley on my car...good investment.
June-17th-2004, 07:26 AM
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Originally posted by Roddimus Prime
dropping the flywheel weight by half is a BIG difference. I lowered my SHO's flywheel from 13# to 11# and it was noticeable. I had to re-learn it for a few miles. Imagine cutting 9#'s off a flywheel!! I'll drive Topher's and see how it turns out though!
dropping the flywheel weight by half is a BIG difference. I lowered my SHO's flywheel from 13# to 11# and it was noticeable. I had to re-learn it for a few miles. Imagine cutting 9#'s off a flywheel!! I'll drive Topher's and see how it turns out though!
June-17th-2004, 07:55 AM
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hahha, I want to compare the difference in 2 fast cars....yours, where someone spends a butt-load of money making it faster...and mine, where my superb driving skill maximizes the mostly stock vehicle!!
June-18th-2004, 07:33 AM
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Question about aluminum flywheels - isn't there more opportunity for wear, since aluminum is a softer metal than steel (and I presume on Proteges that the clutch disc rubs on it to engage)? Also, if the starter motor engages with teeth on the outer perimeter of the flywheel, there is another opportunity for wear - and there isn't any lubrication. In a nutshell, is this a 100,000 mile part?
To answer the question about pulleys, I put an Unorthodox Racing unit on mine, and yes it is a noticeable difference - but not stunningly so. However, by the time you get the belts and everything, you are looking at 250 bucks. Why not use the money to buy a header instead, which will give you more bang for your buck?
To answer the question about pulleys, I put an Unorthodox Racing unit on mine, and yes it is a noticeable difference - but not stunningly so. However, by the time you get the belts and everything, you are looking at 250 bucks. Why not use the money to buy a header instead, which will give you more bang for your buck?
June-18th-2004, 09:38 AM
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Originally posted by juddz
Question about aluminum flywheels - isn't there more opportunity for wear, since aluminum is a softer metal than steel (and I presume on Proteges that the clutch disc rubs on it to engage)? Also, if the starter motor engages with teeth on the outer perimeter of the flywheel, there is another opportunity for wear - and there isn't any lubrication. In a nutshell, is this a 100,000 mile part?
To answer the question about pulleys, I put an Unorthodox Racing unit on mine, and yes it is a noticeable difference - but not stunningly so. However, by the time you get the belts and everything, you are looking at 250 bucks. Why not use the money to buy a header instead, which will give you more bang for your buck?
Question about aluminum flywheels - isn't there more opportunity for wear, since aluminum is a softer metal than steel (and I presume on Proteges that the clutch disc rubs on it to engage)? Also, if the starter motor engages with teeth on the outer perimeter of the flywheel, there is another opportunity for wear - and there isn't any lubrication. In a nutshell, is this a 100,000 mile part?
To answer the question about pulleys, I put an Unorthodox Racing unit on mine, and yes it is a noticeable difference - but not stunningly so. However, by the time you get the belts and everything, you are looking at 250 bucks. Why not use the money to buy a header instead, which will give you more bang for your buck?
Also just as an FYI... I don't like the Aluminum FW from Fidanza. I actually had mine taken back out and put my stock one back in. I had the chance to try out the Fidanza flywheel with a clutch that is being produced by the company that I work for. Clutch is great, but I hated the FW. The RPM's drop off too quick between shifts. I was warned about that before it went in but I wanted to see for myself. Rember this is just my opinion.