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07-02-2009, 03:45 PM

dblboinger

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Has anyone installed a lightened flywheel? I have an ACT flywheel, an ACT clutch kit and a slightly used counterweight. I thought this was goignt o be a pretty straight forward project, but yesterday a friend of mine asked if I had the front cover gaskets. I had assumed the counterweight went on with the flywheel, but he claims it goes on the front of the engine. So which is it? I did a search and, as usual, I got everything except what I was looking for.

07-02-2009, 03:47 PM

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You're both right. There's a counter weight behind the front cover, and there's a counter weight on the flywheel.

07-02-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dblboinger' post='923830' date='Jul 2 2009, 01:45 PM

Never mind...I found it in the service manual. I was right

07-02-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Baldy' post='923831' date='Jul 2 2009, 01:47 PM

You're both right. There's a counter weight behind the front cover, and there's a counter weight on the flywheel.

Okay, but when going to a lightened flywheel the rear one is the one that needs to be changed, right?

07-02-2009, 04:47 PM

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Yes, only the rear weight is added, since the stock flywheel has an integrated counterweight. While I don't currently have one (seriously considering it though)...can you imagine if everyone had to pull off the front cover to install one? Think about how much work THAT would be.

07-02-2009, 05:11 PM

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Yeah, no doubt. I am pulling the engine to do it though...changing over to a set of j-spec turbos, full exhaust, FMIC, Koyo radiator and a few other goodies. Thanks for the input.