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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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Teach me something today...

What is the difference in a 157 tooth and 164 tooth flywheel. The reason for asking is I need to replace the ring and need to buy one this afternoon.

It's for a manual trans.

Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Jason, go with the 157 tooth one balanced to 50oz

what clutch did you decide on?
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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Yep, go with the 157 tooth. It matches the starter teeth better.

157 tooth, is 157 teeth all the way around the ring gear.

Older engines had the 164 teeth ring gear.
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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OK, thanks...

Matt - it's between the centerforce and king cobra... Need to make up my mind.
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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narrowed it down to 2, I recommend the centerforce dual friction
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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narrowed it down to 2, I recommend the centerforce dual friction
I hear ya, but the king cobra is almost 1/2 the price of the centerforce. I've read good and bad about both of them.
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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i have had the king cobra clutch and i did not like it at all! spec or centerforce all the way.
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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narrowed it down to 2, I recommend the centerforce dual friction
I hear ya, but the king cobra is almost 1/2 the price of the centerforce. I've read good and bad about both of them.
And there is a reason for that.
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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So true Bernie, when it comes to buying parts for your car it's not worth cheaping out on the parts man. Get the better product.
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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Did you decide which one you are getting Jason?



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