betrayed
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Registered: 29th Aug 06
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does a lightened fly wheel make any difference? my mates selling one then been to the engineers and been shaved down + weights a lot less then normal?? will this prove any thing fitted to my x14xe? 
[Edited on 09-02-2007 by betrayed]
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betrayed
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 any one??
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Dave A
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depends who did the work on the flywheel, if it was done by any of the places up here then I would be very wary about fitting it. Half of them wouldnt have a clue how to do it properly
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crazycorsa19
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i think they are to help yhe loss of power thru transmition and help at high rpm but dont quote me
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Warren G
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best mod iv done, makes soooooo much difference
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Dafz
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basically the engbine must work to turn the flywheel.
the less the flywheel weighs the less work the engine has to do.
the lighter the flywheel the better the response, there is no power gain from it, you are simply making the most of what you have.
the only downfall is that if anything you will lose some momentum.
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Scotty C
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How much are these new, for a good one?
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Dafz
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standard one can be machined by ur local engineers for as little as £20
an alloy item will be £300 odd for a decent one
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dan_almond
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I was told not to bother with a lightened flywheel unless i balanced the bottom end?
Is this right?
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Dafz
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yes and no
if u balance the bottom end too then u will have a very free revving engine.
problems dont occur when revving up, they do when the engine revs down, u imagine the weight of a piston on top of a rod being pulled down by the crank at 3000rpm.
the rod wants to stretch, by balancing the whole bottom end you will have a better chance of a longer lasting healthy engine.
but all the same a lightened whywheel will make a difference
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