Flywheel

bigtom · October 26th, 2009, 10:02 PM

I need to find out something. someone told me its not good to run a light weight flywheel on your car if your driving for a long distance. i was looking to get a fidanza one but now not sure if i should go with the billet steel of the alum.. and this is for an 04' mach 1

SWEET2KSTANG · October 27th, 2009, 12:48 AM

not going to bother it at all. go with it if you are looking at getting one.

bigtom · October 27th, 2009, 01:10 AM

so then just go with the alum. one then. i think its only like 12.5lbs. and the billet steel is around 25lbs.

ModMustang97GT · October 28th, 2009, 04:32 PM

The only reason I have heard people complain about aluminum fly wheels is the loss of low end grunt. The aluminum fly wheel makes the engine rev easier, but less rotating mass means a little bit more rpm's to get the car moving. In general a aluminum one is a good thing, pretty rare that the iron one is better.

NASTY03GT · October 28th, 2009, 04:34 PM

Aluminum flywheels are not recommended for daily driving because they will warp after time. If you want something durable, and the car is used for more than just the track, you'll want a steel flywheel.

SWEET2KSTANG · October 28th, 2009, 05:52 PM

plenty of people running them with no issue. hell, the 03 cobra came with them stock.

ModMustang97GT · October 28th, 2009, 06:05 PM

Who has had them warp? I always hear people say that but I have never actually heard a real case of it. I thought the steel plate that you bolt to the flywheel for the clutch to contact took care of that anyway.

NASTY03GT · October 28th, 2009, 06:24 PM

Aluminum flywheels will warp with every day use.

SWEET2KSTANG · October 28th, 2009, 10:38 PM

^

no they wont. they may be more prone to warp, but its also in which one you go with.

bigtom · October 29th, 2009, 11:14 AM

well i want to got with the fidanza... but not sure to go with the alum. or billet steel

bigtom · October 29th, 2009, 11:32 AM

what about

SPEC Billet Steel Flywheel (99-Mid 01 Mustang GT, 96-04 Cobra, and 03-04 Mach 1)

snosourfur · October 29th, 2009, 12:12 PM

Since there is such controversy here, just get both and use the steel one for everyday use and then when you feel the need to hit the track swap it out with the Alum

bigtom · October 29th, 2009, 10:14 PM

god dont you wish it was that easy...

BLOWN2V · October 29th, 2009, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by NASTY03GT

Aluminum flywheels will warp with every day use.

thats BS.... I DD drove mine with a alum flywheel in chicago traffic with O problems.... and when I switch to the C4 set up... I sold it to a friend which had everything check and it was perfect other then just replacing the steel insert

on that note he DD drives in downtown chicago traffic and has been for 1.5 years with O issues.....

and my other buddy has had his longer then I had mine and he has almost 35k on it with no issues

bigtom · October 30th, 2009, 01:28 AM

cool thats what i wanted to know. what some one told me is. The only thing steel is better for is launch interia

this

UPR Speed Release Quadrant and Double lock Firewall Adjuster Kit [UPR-3004-QR-K] : Lethal Performance, Performance parts for Ford Mustangs

or this

Steeda Quick Release Clutch Quadrant (82-04) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

takiller · October 30th, 2009, 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by BLOWN2V

thats BS.... I DD drove mine with a alum flywheel in chicago traffic with O problems.... and when I switch to the C4 set up... I sold it to a friend which had everything check and it was perfect other then just replacing the steel insert

on that note he DD drives in downtown chicago traffic and has been for 1.5 years with O issues.....

and my other buddy has had his longer then I had mine and he has almost 35k on it with no issues

+1 ive got a bunch of friends running the allum flywheel, and have been for awhile now. more than 25k miles, DD. and 0 problems

ive heard good things from the fidanza and the spec. no bad stuff yet.

yea if you road race then 'generally' u want the allum and if u drag then 'generally' u want the steel. but if you only hit the drag if once in awhile i dont think youll have a major problem, especially if the cobras came with them.

BLOWN2V · October 30th, 2009, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by takiller

+1 ive got a bunch of friends running the allum flywheel, and have been for awhile now. more than 25k miles, DD. and 0 problems

ive heard good things from the fidanza and the spec. no bad stuff yet.

yea if you road race then 'generally' u want the allum and if u drag then 'generally' u want the steel. but if you only hit the drag if once in awhile i dont think youll have a major problem, especially if the cobras came with them.

thats true to a point... when drag racing a mod motor car you need to leave at a high RPM and with the alum flywheel it wont shock the drivetrain as hard so it helps a little from breaking drivetrain parts.... all you really need to do running a alum over the stock iron flywheel is launch about 500 rpm higher and it wont effect the 60' at all.... I ran many 1.6s N/A with the alum and even dipped into the 1.5s sometimes on a great track and that was on a D/R...

xMachy1x · October 30th, 2009, 06:34 PM

okay now that i came cross this thread i dont know what to get the alum or the steel.....

i use my 04 mach for daily some what aggressive driving and a little run every full moon..

so what should i get?

SWEET2KSTANG · October 30th, 2009, 09:08 PM

keep the stocker if you arent going to do much with the car.

October 26th, 2009, 10:02 PM	#1
bigtom Regular 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bayonne, NJ 07002 Posts: 180	Flywheel I need to find out something. someone told me its not good to run a light weight flywheel on your car if your driving for a long distance. i was looking to get a fidanza one but now not sure if i should go with the billet steel of the alum.. and this is for an 04' mach 1

October 27th, 2009, 12:48 AM	#2
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 8,987	not going to bother it at all. go with it if you are looking at getting one. __________________ right now, she is a jackstand warrior if the car was a horse, i would shoot it!!! project warhorse under construction

October 28th, 2009, 04:32 PM	#4
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,315	The only reason I have heard people complain about aluminum fly wheels is the loss of low end grunt. The aluminum fly wheel makes the engine rev easier, but less rotating mass means a little bit more rpm's to get the car moving. In general a aluminum one is a good thing, pretty rare that the iron one is better. __________________ Aztec Gold 97GT. MM CC Plates, Panhard Bar, SFC's & Tower Brace Eibach Sway Bars H&R Race Springs/Bilstein Shocks MAC CAI, LT's, Catted H and Pro-Dumps KB Boost-a-Spark PI Swap Spun Main Bearing... Author of The Official Suspension Guide

October 28th, 2009, 04:34 PM	#5
NASTY03GT Regular 2003 GT, 1995 GT vert 13.460@101.74 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wayne Posts: 116	Aluminum flywheels are not recommended for daily driving because they will warp after time. If you want something durable, and the car is used for more than just the track, you'll want a steel flywheel. __________________

October 28th, 2009, 05:52 PM	#6
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 8,987	plenty of people running them with no issue. hell, the 03 cobra came with them stock. __________________ right now, she is a jackstand warrior if the car was a horse, i would shoot it!!! project warhorse under construction

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October 27th, 2009, 01:10 AM	#3
bigtom Regular 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bayonne, NJ 07002 Posts: 180	so then just go with the alum. one then. i think its only like 12.5lbs. and the billet steel is around 25lbs.

October 28th, 2009, 06:05 PM	#7
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,315	Who has had them warp? I always hear people say that but I have never actually heard a real case of it. I thought the steel plate that you bolt to the flywheel for the clutch to contact took care of that anyway. __________________ Aztec Gold 97GT. MM CC Plates, Panhard Bar, SFC's & Tower Brace Eibach Sway Bars H&R Race Springs/Bilstein Shocks MAC CAI, LT's, Catted H and Pro-Dumps KB Boost-a-Spark PI Swap Spun Main Bearing... Author of The Official Suspension Guide

October 28th, 2009, 06:24 PM	#8
NASTY03GT Regular 2003 GT, 1995 GT vert 13.460@101.74 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wayne Posts: 116	Aluminum flywheels will warp with every day use. __________________

October 28th, 2009, 10:38 PM	#9
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 8,987	^ no they wont. they may be more prone to warp, but its also in which one you go with. __________________ right now, she is a jackstand warrior if the car was a horse, i would shoot it!!! project warhorse under construction

October 29th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#10
bigtom Regular 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bayonne, NJ 07002 Posts: 180	well i want to got with the fidanza... but not sure to go with the alum. or billet steel

October 29th, 2009, 11:32 AM	#11
bigtom Regular 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bayonne, NJ 07002 Posts: 180	what about SPEC Billet Steel Flywheel (99-Mid 01 Mustang GT, 96-04 Cobra, and 03-04 Mach 1)

October 29th, 2009, 12:12 PM	#12
snosourfur Regular 04 Mach1, 89 Modded GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, Fl Posts: 57	Since there is such controversy here, just get both and use the steel one for everyday use and then when you feel the need to hit the track swap it out with the Alum

October 29th, 2009, 10:14 PM	#13
bigtom Regular 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bayonne, NJ 07002 Posts: 180	god dont you wish it was that easy...

October 30th, 2009, 01:28 AM	#15
bigtom Regular 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bayonne, NJ 07002 Posts: 180	cool thats what i wanted to know. what some one told me is. The only thing steel is better for is launch interia this UPR Speed Release Quadrant and Double lock Firewall Adjuster Kit [UPR-3004-QR-K] : Lethal Performance, Performance parts for Ford Mustangs or this Steeda Quick Release Clutch Quadrant (82-04) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

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October 30th, 2009, 06:34 PM	#18
xMachy1x Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	okay now that i came cross this thread i dont know what to get the alum or the steel..... i use my 04 mach for daily some what aggressive driving and a little run every full moon.. so what should i get?

October 30th, 2009, 09:08 PM	#19
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 8,987	keep the stocker if you arent going to do much with the car. __________________ right now, she is a jackstand warrior if the car was a horse, i would shoot it!!! project warhorse under construction