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srisant
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lightweight flywheel
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November 11, 2016, 00:27:50 »
Has anyone make aluminum flywheel for 230sl?
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Benz Dr.
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Benz Dr.
Re: lightweight flywheel
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November 11, 2016, 04:46:00 »
I've never heard of one but I suppose you could get one made if you really wanted one badly enough.
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1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn
1970 3.5 Coupe
1961 190SL
1985 300CD Turbo Coupe
1981 300SD
2013 GMC Sierra
1965 230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC
srisant
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Re: lightweight flywheel
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November 11, 2016, 11:57:01 »
Sound expensive to have one off made.
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Montreal V8
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Re: lightweight flywheel
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November 12, 2016, 18:13:40 »
What, if any, would be the advantages ?
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Cees Klumper
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USA, CA, De Luz and Los Angeles
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Re: lightweight flywheel
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November 12, 2016, 18:29:25 »
Engine can 'spool up' (climb in RPMs) quicker?
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Cees Klumper
1969 Mercedes 280 SL automatic
1968 Ford Mustang 302 V8
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Coupe 1600
1962 FIAT 1500S OSCA convertible
1972 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1.3
1983 Porsche 944 2.5
1990 Ford Bronco II
Jack Jones
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Re: lightweight flywheel
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November 13, 2016, 02:47:59 »
On the other hand you loose some of the driveability since the engine will stall easier. Not something I would do on a vehicle driven on the street.
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Jack Jones
1970 280SL 4 Speed
1984 280SL 5 Speed
GGR
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Re: lightweight flywheel
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November 13, 2016, 17:59:05 »
A lighter flywheel will make quite a difference in the same way lighter wheels do. Some explanations here:
http://www.w8ji.com/rotating_mass_acceleration.htm
There won't be power gained, but the car will accelerate faster as it it was lighter.
The heavier the car, the less the flywheel should be lightened. For road use, the flywheel can be lightened a bit, but not too much or taking off from a red light may be quite an exercise with the clutch pedal, especially with a taller rear end ratio.
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Shvegel
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Re: lightweight flywheel
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November 16, 2016, 07:41:04 »
Mark Bull (mkbull here?) made a run of steel flywheels a few years ago. He might be a good person to talk to.
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