[DeTomaso] 351C steel billet flywheel

MikeLDrew at aol.com MikeLDrew at aol.com
Fri May 14 13:49:19 EDT 2010


In a message dated 5/14/10 10 46 29, cengles at cox.net writes:


> I see that one can buy a "steel billet flywheel" for the 351C. Allegedly, 
> it is made from "aviation grade steel" and is "billet" (must be good 
> then.......because billet aviation grade materials are always the 
> best----right).
> 
> I wonder if :(1) aviation steel really exists?
> (2) if there is any weight savings with billet aviation grade steel 
> flywheels?
> (3) if there is any application where this would actually be better than a 
> stock flywheel or an aluminum flywheel?
> 

My belief is that a billet flywheel has a weight about halfway in between a 
cast iron and an aluminum flywheel.   A compromise of sorts.   But I don't 
specifically know that to be true.

Can you confirm the weight of the various offerings?

Mike



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