i've got a flywheel i'm just about to get lightened. Standard weight is 8.5kg, but what weight do i get it took down to? Does anyone know the normal weight of the TTV flywheels
i've got a flywheel i'm just about to get lightened. Standard weight is 8.5kg, but what weight do i get it took down to? Does anyone know the normal weight of the TTV flywheels
If its machined proportionally quite a bit of material can be removed. You still want some weight there so going to far would be unwanted. I would take 1.5kg to max of 2kg depending on the weight of the car.
p fandango (Monday 24th October 2011)
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That's what I use. Pros - revs properly and much quicker through the gears. The stock dmf is slow to lose momentum. Cons - gearbox chatter due to reduced damping of vibes (not audible in car).
Overall suits me and significantly cheaper than a dmf to boot. I suspect the cerametallic clutch will last longer than the flywheel but time will tell. With your motor it will make less difference as the stock smf is lighter than my dmf. If it's a race only application then I would go as light as is safely possible - take advice from somebody who has experience of light flywheels and quarter mile competition.
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p fandango (Monday 24th October 2011)
I've had about 1.5kgs taken off my flywheel too.
p fandango (Monday 24th October 2011)
Sounds like a plan. Just seen your 2kg off post - that would be comparable with mine and should be perfectly driveable on road. As you are no doubt aware shaving off rotational mass has a significantly greater effect on acceleration than losing the same weight from the body, etc - more noticeable in lower gears.
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The billet steel flywheels from Kalmar Union for non duel mass flywheel clutches as on 850's only weigh 5.3 kg, I doubt you will get a cast iron/cast steel flywheel down to this and be able to guarantee it won't explode at high rpm, but don't let that stop you who knows you might be ok
Here's a pic of my billet one fitted.
Its also worth remembering that billet steel is harder than cast iron and cast steel so should see the clutch disc finish second as regards wear etc.
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I've been told by a race engineer DO NOT SHAVE DOWN A CAST IRON FLYWHEEL!! He was very firm on his comments and stuck to it. He said cast iron will not like a shave and very VERY likekly to go pop at high rev's.
Is that just him or has anyone an idea that it WILL be safe to remove 1.75kg's off a standard SMF?
.....sooper moose. '97 850R manual. Yum yum.
i've just been looking on the TTV website, 3.5kg here we come lol. When i dropped mine in he explained there was only so much he can take off, got to keep it a certain thickness to stop the risk of explosion
the machine shop who's doing the work make complete rally engines from scratch so sure they know what there doing, isn't the face machined flat during manufacture
they also offered to make a complete new flywheel from a lighter material, daren't ask how much they want for that lol
There's some alarming videos of flywheels exploding on you-tube.
With that much spinning metal, I'd be tempted to buy a new lightweight one.
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I know someone who had a mini flywheel shear and come through the bulkhead during racing hence he then added a 6 mm steel plate to bulkhead to save his life but not as bad as cosworth 4x4 as they can break front prop if driven hard from cold guy broke both his legs when it snapped as he had 400 bhp doing high speed runs at brunters.
don't forget may spin up faster but you'll lose some torque with the lighter flywheel
p fandango (Tuesday 25th October 2011)
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