Flywheel lightened ????

[focrs]

I have a spare flywheel here and i am looking at getting this lightened has anyone had any experience of doing this.
where did you get it done??
How much did you take off it ??
Has any one had it done at there local machine shop??

 

[Fred@BTM]

not really worth bothering with TBH unless you're building a monster

 

[BrianB]

I was thinking of this also, my pal works for engineering & machining firm so it would only cost me my time fitting

How much would you realistically be able to remove?

 

[Tony Hunter]

Ours was done by a good engineering company,one that specialises in motorsport stuff.They need to know what you will be revving it too and what particular use the car will have,eg,sprints,endurance etc.
You just don't go lopping loads off your flywheel for the sake of it,as it could end with a big bang.
I'm with Fred again on this and wouldn't bother.

 

[Gray]

I had mine done as the flywheel needed skimming when fitting a new clutch...

I took it to Prima Racing who lightened an balanced the clutch and flywheel assembly, top workman ship

 

[focrs]

How much did you guys get it lightened by? Do have some big plans for this motor but it at an early stage just now and iiam looking at getting this done so it's ready to go on.

 

[Fred@BTM]

from memory not even 1kg, its actually a "light" flywheel for a stock item

 

[focrs]

Cheers for that fred. If you don't mind me asking what kind of cash you guys paying to get it done?

 

[Tony Hunter]

We paid £90 for light,balance and skimmed.4.5kg

 

[focrs]

That ant to bad. Seen guy wanting £200 I would be happy with that.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Cash though,

 

[focrs]

Cash is the best way. I always ask

 

[Gray]

It cost me £90 for lightening and balancing with the clutch assembly...

As Fred said it's already a 'light' flywheel, iirc mine had 1.2KG of material removed.

 

[focrs]

Thanks for the help guys i will get on the phone tomorrow to a few people. i am in Glasgow so might need to send it south to get done.