Joe,
I had my lightened to around 19lbs. Be careful about
machining too much. Most competent machine shops will
"know when" it's time to stop. See if they can have
the thing x-rayed. Don't want any cracks...it may
come apart on you. It'll go right through the bell
housing. "where she stops...know one knows"
I paid 150 to have mine done. Heck I think TRF sells
lightened flywheels.
Todd
74TR6
TR250
--- Lizirbydavis@cs.com wrote:
> Can anyone comment to the benefit of a lightened
> flywheel in a "warmed" up street motor. I will have
> a GP2 cam, 9.5:1 compression, mild head work,
> headers, free flow exhaust and stock bottom end. I
> don't want to spend the money on an alluminum
> flywheel, but I found one (stock TR6, machined) in
> Oregon (PRI Race) which, with the ring gear weighs
> 13 lbs. How much weight can be machined off safely
> with a lathe? With refacing and installation of the
> ring gear, how much does this typically cost? The
> PRI flywheel costs about $325.00. I would guess
> that "some" weight removed by a knowledgable machine
> shop would cost less than 1/2 this price. I'd
> rather save the money for something more beneficial
> (like a good sway bar system)
> Joe Davis
> Joe Davis
>
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