steel or aluminum flywheel???

[THEWOODKING]

im looking into an eaton swap in the near future and have some what decided on a spec 2 clutch.....good choice or bad choice??? i also wanted to ask if i should keep my stock flywheel or go with an aluminum??? if aluminum, which flywheel??? also what should i change while im in there and if anything where should i get it??? thanks

 

[cobracide]

Aluminum, especially if your putting in an eaton. It reduces drivetrain shock. Centerforce has a good flywheel. Part No. 900205.

 

[THEWOODKING]

the stock 03/04 aluminum flywheel wont work just as good?? the reason i ask is because you can pick up one for so cheap...

 

[99riocobra]

i run the spec stage 2 with a steel flywheel in mine. i debated on the aluminum one too. i researched it quite a bit and found a lot of 03/04 cobra guys actually swap to a steel one for better/easier launches at the track.

 

[v8volvo]

I had the aluminum '03-'04 flywheel in but, had a clutch incident that also ruined my flywheel. I replaced it with another aluminum flywheel. This time I went with the Fidanza. No issues ever with running an aluminum flywheel.

 

[quick01snake]

i have an 03/04 aluminum one...no probs here, i love it...

 

[na svt]

Better and easier launches with a steel flywheel and a positive displacement blower? That doesn't sound right at all.

 

[01 Venom]

Ya I dont know, been debating this myself. I have a Spec II and I love it, very nice street clutch.

Not sure what to do myself though, I will just wait to see what rio does thats what I do with everything else heh.

 

[snakebite72]

the steel flywheel will have more centrifugal force (sorry if is writen wrong) so it will hit harder than the aluminum one,the benefit is that your car with the steel flywheel will not bug out when using slicks,dont get me wrong i have an aluminum flywheel and i love the rpm response when coming out of a corner,just feels great.........

 

[snakebite72]

sorry dam computer takes for ever.

 

[birdman941]

Here's a flywheel for you:
http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/showthread.php?t=67123

 

[na svt]

the steel flywheel will have more centrifugal force (sorry if is writen wrong) so it will hit harder than the aluminum one,the benefit is that your car with the steel flywheel will not bug out when using slicks,dont get me wrong i have an aluminum flywheel and i love the rpm response when coming out of a corner,just feels great.........

I understand that but with a Positive displacement blower and a steel flywheel the hit would be brutal.

 

[99riocobra]

Ya I dont know, been debating this myself. I have a Spec II and I love it, very nice street clutch.

Not sure what to do myself though, I will just wait to see what rio does thats what I do with everything else heh.

ha ha! you finally admit it. kidding :beer: well, i went with the Spec steel flywheel w/ my stage 2 clutch if that gives you any ideas...;-)

 

[01 Venom]

steel it is

I wasnt really feelin an aluminum one anyway

 

[99riocobra]

good choice :thumbsup:

 

[01BlueCobraVert]

I was always told an aluminum flywheel slows down faster than a steel. Therefore aluminum was better for the track and steel for the street. Is that BS or is there some truth there?

 

[THEWOODKING]

ive heard that aluminum is better for auto cross as when you come out of corners the light flywheel stays revved up and the steel is better for drag as you have more rotational weight for launching off the line....it makes perfect sense

 

[99riocobra]

I was always told an aluminum flywheel slows down faster than a steel. Therefore aluminum was better for the track and steel for the street. Is that BS or is there some truth there?

yes, that is true. from a take off on the street the amount of revs required with a steel flywheel will be less than an aluminum one due to the greater inertia it carries from its larger mass. since the aluminum flywheel weighs less it will require slightly higher revving to get your car moving from a stop. so, in theory a steel flywheel will be easier to drive with on the street. however, there are quite a few running aluminum flywheels on the street and say that the difference in revving required to get going from a stop is little to none.

 

[BlueVenom01]

however, there are quite a few running aluminum flywheels on the street and say that the difference in revving required to get going from a stop is little to none.

anyone else find this to be true?? i'm looking at an 04 clutch/flywheel set up for cheap...so i'm seriously considering it.

 

[My94GT]

i thought it was the steel was easier to launch with becuase of the rotational mass. and the steel holds revs longer, but the simple remedy for the aluminum was to launch higher and power shift??? just what i heard. no clue as to if thats true or not