I agree. For a street car an aluminum flywheel is usually too light to
dampen vibrations and provides a rougher idle due to the lack of mass. There
is also less engine braking.
A lightened stock flywheel is better IMHO.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 9:32 AM
Subject: Re: Lightened flywheel
> Pardon my ignorance, but why the big fuss about a lightened flywheel?
> Doesn't that induce vibration due to the lack of the dampening effect that
> the heavier one would have? Wouldn't that lead to more fatigue failures
on
> a lot of stuff and make driving more nerve wracking?
>
> Not trying to throw cold water on the idea as it is great for racing, but
on
> the street (exclusively), it seems to be a waste of money imho.
>
> Am I way off base?
>
> On a different subject, what brand/grade of oil are folks using in their
> Roadsters? A former mechanic gave me some disturbing info about some
oils.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sidney Raper
> 1964 1500
> 1967 SRL311 00060
> 1967 SRL311 00076
> Jacksonville Florida
> http://www.geocities.com/roadsternut/index.html
>
>
>
>
> >From: Sexmnypwr@aol.com
> >Reply-To: Sexmnypwr@aol.com
> >To: <vlaury@earthlink.net>
> >CC: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: Lightened flywheel
> >Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 17:53:21 EDT
> >
> >Hey Vic and all,
> >
> > Back when I built my 3.2L for my 240Z, I had Top End Performance
lighten
> >my
> >flywheel down to 15lbs from 25lbs. Take a look at this link:
> >http://www.racetep.com/flywheel.html
> >They have a great machine shop and I'm sure they'd do a Roadster flywheel
> >for
> >the same $150 as the Z flywheel. Not sure how much the Tilton or other
> >aluminum flywheels are, but this is a good alternative.
> >
> > Stan Wada
>
>
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