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Old May 29, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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How do I get this big **** off?
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Old May 29, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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what kinda fly wheel you putting on?
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Old May 29, 2004 | 11:46 PM
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Leave it on if you're getting a lightweight flywheel.
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Old May 30, 2004 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by setzep' date='May 30 2004, 12:46 AM
Leave it on if you're getting a lightweight flywheel.
I got a resurfaced TII flywheel, so I'm assuming it will need to come off...
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Old May 30, 2004 | 11:21 AM
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s4 flywheel wont work with the cosmo engine. you need an s5 one
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Old May 30, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='May 30 2004, 12:21 PM
s4 flywheel wont work with the cosmo engine. you need an s5 one
You're kidding me, right?
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Old May 30, 2004 | 11:36 AM
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no. the 86-88 motors use a different rotor wieght and flywheel balance than the 89-02 engines, cosmo is an 89-02 motor
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Old May 30, 2004 | 11:38 AM
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******' A. I wish I had known that...



I guess I can use the same pressure plate?



Would this have any effect on how the guy built my clutch?
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Old May 30, 2004 | 11:48 AM
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nope clutch should work.
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Old May 30, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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lol, one thing after another with your project. First the bent up IC now you have the wrong flywheel.

Why aren't you going to use a light weight flywheel?
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