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Old 12-23-2010, 07:28 PM
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Hi Guys,
The flywheel is only a partial weight of the reciprocating weight. With an FE crankshaft that weighs in about 65 lbs and the pressure plate is bolted to the flywheel too. Many factors on whether an aluminum or steel flywheel must be considered before a purchase is made. Most go back to overall 1st gear and camshaft profile.
Note: Crankshaft reciprocating weight is worth 3 times dead weight.... So a flywheel 15 lbs lighter is worth 45 lbs of dead weight.
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