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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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I was wondering if you guys think it would be worth getting an aluminum flywheel for my 351w?
What are the advantages/disadvantages on Street? Track?

I tried to search but it didnt work at all...
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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you dont have to search... we just had a thread about it today in 5.0 tech
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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ok I will scroll through thanks

hmm it just talked about the dowel pins... I will keep searching
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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https://mustangforums.com/m_4169597/...tm.htm#4170476
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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thanks
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Just wanted to add one more thing I have heard from a buddy, (but it may not be relevant to a v-8 - his was on a turbo eclipse ) but a lightened flywheel may cause some additional bucking when driving slow in 1st gear (like creeping through a parking lot) because of the lower inertia/stability of thelighter rotating mass. He put on the fidanza, but it wasn't much of an issue for him. (He said it was barely even noticable) But he did confirm that it did spin up much faster... so he had to make some adjustments on the way he shifted because of it.
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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good info to know, thanks
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