General help with lightening flywheel

[clock34]

Hi, ive removed my flywheel from my spare engine in prep for the install. while it is off the car do you think its worth getting lightened if so how much does this cost on average and where around liverpool/Manchester can it be done? Also what is a good amount to take off without putting it at breaking risk.

also i know it picks up the revs quicker with it lighter but what other (if any) advantages are there, and are hills more of a issue then?

thanks for any replys
Steve -|- Clock34

 

[Dan]

Definately worth doing. You need to remember to get it ballanced perfectly or not worth doing. Hills are meant to be a slight issue but wouldnt have thought you would notice it until you take stupid amounts off. Think most people go for about 2k off. costs around £60+ depending on quality and company reputation etc. I'd look around £100 for a decent job.

Aaaron quoted something like 2kg off of the fw = 100kg off the ar weight equivalent from standing start.

Cant help with manchester area im affraid.

Dan

 

[fingers99]

You might try PMing Brooky.

Idle may suffer a little, but hills should present no problem if taken in the right gear.

 

[clock34]

pm'd brooky with no reply. anyone else on here have a clue where i could get i done or who would do it for me for some cashibos.

 

[Brooky]

Sorry I've not replyed, been busy trying to sort insurance out also been on holiday for the past three weeks.
I'll reply to your pm tomorrow I've got a spare 3.65kg fw

 

[clock34]

wow yeh cool brooks speak tomorrow. sorry i didnt wait long, engines in the garden in peices and trying to get it done before weather turns horrible again (well atleast get the major bits back togeather )

 

[clock34]

standarsd fw is what about 6 1/2kg so isnt 3.65 abit steep haha, will it hold togeather?

 

[Brooky]

we'll it held together in my old cinq, and that was abused daily

 

[Absoluteleft]

how much you want for the spare fly wheel u have?

 

[clock34]

hello im clearly talking to himm about it! jesus lol

 

[clock34]

brooky if you clear your pms ill sort out payment of it mate.

 

[Absoluteleft]

only asking batt!