Steel or Aluminum flywheel?

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04-02-2008, 01:32 PM

lieu910

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Steel or Aluminum flywheel?

Time to upgrade my clutch. I went with a spec 3+, but I am waffling over which flywheel would be better. Any thoughts?

The motor is built as follows:

Stroker 5.0
Stage 3 heads
Comp Cams Stage 3 cams
LT's
Vortech w/3.12 pulley (14-15) psi
4.10 gears

04-02-2008, 01:36 PM

MustangChris04

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RE: Steel or Aluminum flywheel?

A billet steel flywheel with give you alot more torque from a dead stop on the track because of al the rotating mass to carry you out. A lightweight aluminum will be better once your moving because of less rotating mass so you will have a little more top end power.

The spec clutch is going to be hard on your stock tranny because of its such sharp engagement and just how damn good it sticks...

04-02-2008, 01:43 PM

lieu910

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RE: Steel or Aluminum flywheel?

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A billet steel flywheel with give you alot more torque from a dead stop on the track because of al the rotating mass to carry you out. A lightweight aluminum will be better once your moving because of less rotating mass so you will have a little more top end power.

The spec clutch is going to be hard on your stock tranny because of its such sharp engagement and just how damn good it sticks...

I think you echoed my thoughts. I'd prefer some torque over top end power. With regards to the trans, that's exactly why I still have my Nitto 555's still on the back until I put the T-56 in next winter.