saw this on ebay

[williamswill5]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Mustang-4-6L-6-Bolt-Aluminum-Fidanza-Flywheel_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a4Q7c65Q3a15Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a200QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem320363159500QQitemZ320363159500QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

looks like a good deal on a good flywheel, i would jump on it but i just got one for a little less than this one is, thought id put it in here so someone can take advantage of it

 

[Hoseitdown]

sweet.

 

[DSTRBD]

I'd freeze there and more than likely you will get it, a dime saved can go somewhere else needed.

 

[white95]

I'd freeze there and more than likely you will get it, a dime saved can go somewhere else needed.

word

 

[Hoseitdown]

huh?

 

[blown98gt]

um... aluminum? you sure you want to do that?

Let me explain: Aluminum flywheels have less rotational mass, such as going to an aluminum or carbon fiber driveshaft, but it's a lot more noticeable. The motor will rev quicker and also drop revs faster. It's great for heel-toe shifting. If you do a whole lot of drag racing and have a motor that puts out some decent numbers, you might melt the flywheel when launching hard. It's not something you'd want in a DD or a drag car. Steel is better suited for both of those. Lightweight Aluminum flywheels are better suited for circle track, road racing etc. This is, as its been stated, the quicker revving both up and down of the engine.

"IF" you really want to get an Aluminum flywheel make sure you get a good one, not some cheap knock off. when i say good i mean some of the aluminum flywheels for Mustangs have steel inserts for the friction surface. This is a cheap one and i'd recommend actually spending some money if you would like to do this. A good flywheel is going to set you back 300-400 bucks

 

[FasterThanThem]

What are you talking about? That is a Fidanza, prolly the best aftermarket flywheel producer I can think of.

The only possible problem is that it is refurbished.

 

[mikey94gt]

I can vouch for the Fidanza, I beat on one for 2 years at auto crosses, 30 minuite sessions at the road course and mid 13 second passes with tall gears on the drag strip (stupid wheel spin) and it never gave up. I even had a super aggressive Hays street/strip sintered metal clutch plate in it. it even comes with two different counter weights, if you get the 5.0 one. The frictions are about 60 bucks too, making it a worthy investment that will last a long time. I just did a clutch in my car, and the frictions come in handy. no trips to the machinist shop.

 

[96_SVT_Cobra]

i have an RPS cyn-r-g billet alum flywheel. i have never had a fidenza but i do like that the lightweight alum ones make the car rev faster. i would recommend the RPS but it is like $450. from what mikey94gt says, it seems as if they would be a pretty good deal.

 

[blown98gt]

I can vouch for Fidenza also but the fact of the matter is it's a refurbished unit and there are some parts that IMO you shouldn't cut corners on you should just buy it new. I have an RPS now too and you can change the pads out just use an allen wrench..

and there have been issues in the past with aluminum flywheels overheating and melting that is why i said make sure that it has the steel inserts

 

[mikey94gt]

All the fidanza wheels have steel friction inserts that are replaceable. I can see what you mean by flywheels melting, but I think that is why they come with steel inserts now. I wonder what they replaced to make the flywheel refurbished?

 

[GDTrumbo]

I agree with blown98gt, this is not something I would use for the street. You'll find yourself killing the engine more often at a start due to the lower rotational mass too.

I have a friend w/ an aluminum flywheel in a 600hp+ '97 Cobra. He's a little "indifferent" about it. If he has to go back in there for some reason, he said he would probably go back to a high quality steel unit. He's the only one I know locally that has one.

GT

 

[x182dan]

I have a fidenza aluminum in my 95GT. Its awesome, I can't complain at all. Its not really that bad for street driving. I don't notice it too much. The clutch was totally different after I put it in there but I can't tell you if it was the new clutch I put in there or the flywheel.