Removing Counterweight
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Originally Posted by setzep' date='May 30 2004, 03:45 PM
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?
Why aren't you going to use a light weight flywheel?
I was talked into not using a lightweight flywheel by the guy who made my clutch. He says it will rob torque...he convinced me.
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Don't listen to people who say they will rob torque. If you are into rotary engines then you certainly aren't in it for the torque factor.
I was convinced on getting a heavier one, then I found one that bolts to a counterweight just like that VERY EXCELLENTLY PRICED over in Austrailia. Plus everyone was pestering me for wanting a heavier flywheel.
http://www.tweakit.net
Check them out, my 12lb flywheel INCLUDING SHIPPING was under $300 Canadian Dollars, and this is for a brand spanking new one.
Dont fuss with the e-shaft nut, just get a lightweight and bolt it on as is, you will thank yourself in the end.
I was convinced on getting a heavier one, then I found one that bolts to a counterweight just like that VERY EXCELLENTLY PRICED over in Austrailia. Plus everyone was pestering me for wanting a heavier flywheel.
http://www.tweakit.net
Check them out, my 12lb flywheel INCLUDING SHIPPING was under $300 Canadian Dollars, and this is for a brand spanking new one.
Dont fuss with the e-shaft nut, just get a lightweight and bolt it on as is, you will thank yourself in the end.
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Suit RX-7 86-96 13B Turbo Gearboxes (Gen 2-3/ Series 4-6)
Since this bolts to the counterweight and not doesn't have a cast-in counterweight then there is no worries.
This particular one is for turbo motors, my less than $300 CDN quote was for an N/A flywheel. Price difference isn't too dramatic especially since you would pay with American currency.
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Okay well if we're going to have this argument let's have it.
I'm going to keep the 6-puck I had made, so that's final...but as for the flywheel, I don't know.
The ACT Streetlite I was looking at is $225. The one I just bought and had lightened/resurfaced was $49.
On a side note, I can keep the pressure plate I have now (S4 TII), correct?
I'm going to keep the 6-puck I had made, so that's final...but as for the flywheel, I don't know.
The ACT Streetlite I was looking at is $225. The one I just bought and had lightened/resurfaced was $49.
On a side note, I can keep the pressure plate I have now (S4 TII), correct?
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force = mass * acceleration, if you have a heavier mass you need more force to accelerate, than a lighter mass. so a lighter flywheel GIVES you torque because you have to use less power to accelerate the flywheel.
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='May 30 2004, 10:38 PM
force = mass * acceleration, if you have a heavier mass you need more force to accelerate, than a lighter mass. so a lighter flywheel GIVES you torque because you have to use less power to accelerate the flywheel.
So can I keep the pressure plate?
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='May 30 2004, 10:45 PM
you can keep the pressure plate
