Is it worth to spend $300 or so on a Flywheel?
10-23-2006, 11:28 PM
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I've driven my roommates 1.6 before and after. The ~8lb fidanza and it made an incredible difference. He upgraded to the 1.8 flywheel and clutch though at the same time, its a little heavier than the FID 1.6 though stronger. I would suggest the flywheel most definitely. Revs way faster.
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10-23-2006, 11:53 PM
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**** Fidanza get an ACT Steel Light weight... got a Fidanza and the pilot bearing area was over bored and had to send it back they then told me they didnt have any more 1.6L's for least 2 weeks. Thankfully Goodwin sent me a 1.8L clutch and 1.8L ACT Steel Light Weight Flywheel at no extra charge overnight cus they felt bad that my car was up on a lift at a shop waiting for Fidanza.... so yeah thats my 2 cents as for the lighter of the flywheel weight hells yeah it rawks =)
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10-24-2006, 12:17 AM
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I had some typos, pretty sure i fixed them. My roommate likes to say his NA revs like a Formula (F1) car and in saying that i got all messed up.
-It is also possible to have a machine shop lighten your OEM flywheel quite a bit and balance it as well and its much cheaper. As in usually less than $100 cheaper. Though not as light as the fidanza it is a low cost improvement.
-It is also possible to have a machine shop lighten your OEM flywheel quite a bit and balance it as well and its much cheaper. As in usually less than $100 cheaper. Though not as light as the fidanza it is a low cost improvement.
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10-24-2006, 10:12 AM
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http://www.y8spec.com/tiltonclutch/Dscn1601.jpg
love mine. thing revs like a bike with that light weight metal double cheeseburger.
love mine. thing revs like a bike with that light weight metal double cheeseburger.
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10-24-2006, 11:15 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/F1-RA...spagenameZWDVW
If so, it's about $200 cheaper than other clutch brands for that kind of holding power. I don't know of anybody else using that clutch. You're going into uncharted territory here. Are you going to do the work yourself? When taking a chance on a cheap part like that... if it turns out to be a piece of ****, you'll spend twice as much money in the long run in time and effort than if you'd just bought a known good clutch in the first place.
Again, I have no experience with that clutch... but I wouldn't install it in my car even if it was free.
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10-24-2006, 11:38 AM
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Some people dont recommend a lightned flywheel for FI miatas. something with the load and this and that. my first gear is almost useless how fast mine revs up. I got an 11lbs. JUN flywheel. Can't say I can really complain though.
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10-24-2006, 12:50 PM
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F1 Racing Clutch
this is?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/F1-RA...spagenameZWDVW
If so, it's about $200 cheaper than other clutch brands for that kind of holding power. I don't know of anybody else using that clutch. You're going into uncharted territory here. Are you going to do the work yourself? When taking a chance on a cheap part like that... if it turns out to be a piece of ****, you'll spend twice as much money in the long run in time and effort than if you'd just bought a known good clutch in the first place.
Again, I have no experience with that clutch... but I wouldn't install it in my car even if it was free.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/F1-RA...spagenameZWDVW
If so, it's about $200 cheaper than other clutch brands for that kind of holding power. I don't know of anybody else using that clutch. You're going into uncharted territory here. Are you going to do the work yourself? When taking a chance on a cheap part like that... if it turns out to be a piece of ****, you'll spend twice as much money in the long run in time and effort than if you'd just bought a known good clutch in the first place.
Again, I have no experience with that clutch... but I wouldn't install it in my car even if it was free.
I actually heard about a couple of folks who installed it and are very happy with it. Will keep you posted if something goes wrong.
Thanks
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