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Old March 14th, 2007, 05:33 PM   #1
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What flywheel should I go with with a 5 speed trans I looked at fidanza but a bit pricey? What other brands are good?
 
Old March 14th, 2007, 05:36 PM   #2
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what are your mods? if not alot just go with a stock replacement.
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I have a steel one from Centerforce, Ive never heard any bad things about that company
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autozone FTW!!!
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Old March 14th, 2007, 10:51 PM   #5
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frpp $99 from summitt
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Old March 14th, 2007, 11:01 PM   #6
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i put a autozone special in my car the other day, 60 bucks w00t.
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I think Ram sells their aluminum flywheel for the cheapest
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centerforce aluminum flywheel= $669 lol, yeah it was an eazy pick between the steel and alum. flywheel
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Originally Posted by 89StangGT
what are your mods? if not alot just go with a stock replacement.
how much is a stock one? where do you get them?
 
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they are around 100 buck for a stock one you could get one from summit
FYI 81&up 5.0s are 50oz balance
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Old March 15th, 2007, 02:57 PM   #11
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how many teeth?
 
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i got my stock one for 60 bucks at autozone, i think their like 157 tooth
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spend a lil bit more money and get a heavy duty one, it would be worth it IMO
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Originally Posted by 89StangGT
i got my stock one for 60 bucks at autozone, i think their like 157 tooth
AutoZone Parts are crap....!!! Dont be surpised if that thing shatters into a 1000 pieces...
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Originally Posted by 89StangGT
i got my stock one for 60 bucks at autozone, i think their like 157 tooth


AutoZone parts = BREAK & TOW !!


Got that from your sig.. so you know all about it...
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autozone sells a luk flywheel...which is decent for a o.e. part imo.

my friend runs an autozone flywheel with a spec stage 3 on his ~400rwhp camaro.
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the cast iron flywheel should be fine if its a street car and you dont beat the crap out of it daily.
 
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i dont think, i know its definitely a 157t flywheel
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Originally Posted by WilltheThrill
spend a lil bit more money and get a heavy duty one, it would be worth it IMO

Hey Will how did you put that pic of you and your car there??
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Originally Posted by StangAddiction
the cast iron flywheel should be fine if its a street car and you dont beat the crap out of it daily.

You find me a Mustang owner that does not beat his car at least a little on a daily basis and I will call him a fag.. LOL.. j\k Not!!!
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