Making an aluminium flywheel
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We?ve finally gotten around to chucking up the aluminium plate I bought years ago - we?re going to fit a Fidanza clutch insert & a Renault Dauphine ring gear and machine it to suit a lip seal crank
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Just a simple job!
For those looking for an aluminium flywheel for their Elans: I searched high and low and finally called Fidanza since they no longer show them in their catalogue-the salesman said "Oh, we have those on the shelf" ! and sent me one-in exchange for about $350. Nice quality and works well.
For those looking for an aluminium flywheel for their Elans: I searched high and low and finally called Fidanza since they no longer show them in their catalogue-the salesman said "Oh, we have those on the shelf" ! and sent me one-in exchange for about $350. Nice quality and works well.
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This one will have an AP clutch cover fitted when finished
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Davidb wrote:Just a simple job!
For those looking for an aluminium flywheel for their Elans: I searched high and low and finally called Fidanza since they no longer show them in their catalogue-the salesman said "Oh, we have those on the shelf" ! and sent me one-in exchange for about $350. Nice quality and works well.
Good price. I have the Fidanza flywheel as well. I paid substantially more.
Saves 7.5 pounds over stock one. No loss of drivability on the street. Lends itself to a free revving engine.
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Oneowner: Something to consider that did not occur to me when I was building the engine. The crankshaft that I put in my engine is a fully counterweighted, 76mm stroke item that is ex Formula Atlantic--I seem to think that you are using a similar design crankshaft? I weighed the crankshaft and compared it to a stock 72mm stroke cast crank recently. It is about 8 lbs heavier. I weighed the two cranks because I was trying to figure out why the engine in my car was not far more " revvier" despite having an aluminium flywheel. I presume the extra rotational weight coupled with the longer stroke makes the difference?
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SJ Lambert wrote:
What is the weight Mr. Lambert
Guess about 9lbs lighter?
Cheers down under mate
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As Chunky would say, we?re still ?adding lightness?! By doing a bit of heavy lifting with Walter the Indexing Table to get there!
I?ll weigh it in the next day or two & let you know!
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