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Old 07-09-2008, 09:32 PM
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Okay well im finally getting a job again and i want to get the supporting mods for the turbo setup i plan on doing so.

Alum Driveshaft for a gt rear end and t5 trans for the 4.0l.

Spec stage 3+ clutch

Where is the best place to purchase either item.


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Old 07-09-2008, 10:10 PM
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Shaftmaster makes a great driveshaft, try their website.

I'd try ebayfor the clutch.
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Old 07-10-2008, 10:01 AM
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The best price I found for SPEC was www.ultrarev.com, who was the recommended distributor from Fidanza, my flywheel manufacturer.
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Old 07-10-2008, 12:20 PM
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Can I just have my flywheel resurfaced and it should handle upgrade power?
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Old 07-10-2008, 12:31 PM
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Can I just have my flywheel resurfaced and it should handle upgrade power?
Absolutely! Nearly everyone gets their stock flywheel resurfaced and it works fine. I went with the Fidanza lightwight aluminum flywheel to see if it would help my ET. I haven't been to the track enough since the install to determine if the lighter flywheel (by 15.5 lbs!) has helped or hurt my ET. The car revs faster, but there's less inertia built up. My 60' times are slower, but that's due to me not mastering the new clutch yet. I think I need to hit the track more [grin]
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Old 07-10-2008, 03:20 PM
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haha are you serious. 15.5lbs shaved off wow.

I don't know a whole lot but wouldn't a lighter flywheel be better for like road racing or is it the opposite.

I hope you can shift quick
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Old 07-10-2008, 03:25 PM
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You just nailed the problem right on the head...he can't shift...

haha just playing Bill.

Any rotating weight you are taking off your car will help with almost any type of racing.
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haha are you serious. 15.5lbs shaved off wow.

I don't know a whole lot but wouldn't a lighter flywheel be better for like road racing or is it the opposite.

I hope you can shift quick
On my 1st run at the track with the new set-up, I spun the DR's, pegged the rev limiter twice, and blew the 2-3 shift - all this on an 1/8th mile track too! Yup, she behaves a tad differently now.
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Old 07-11-2008, 03:07 PM
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haha are you serious. 15.5lbs shaved off wow.

I don't know a whole lot but wouldn't a lighter flywheel be better for like road racing or is it the opposite.

I hope you can shift quick
On my 1st run at the track with the new set-up, I spun the DR's, pegged the rev limiter twice, and blew the 2-3 shift - all this on an 1/8th mile track too! Yup, she behaves a tad differently now.
haha

I cant wait to go turbo, hopefully i get the same feeling. Learning how to drive a faster car is always fun
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