[DeTomaso] Alloy flywheel.

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Michael,


                I have two Panteras.  One has an engine with dyno tested 
450 hp and it uses an aluminum Fidenza flywheel.   The other Pantera has 
a 385 hp engine and a stock flywheel.  I detect the smallest amount of 
increased sensitivity with the aluminum flywheel Pantera when starting 
from a stop.   I do not detect that with the heavier flywheel in the 
other Pantera.  Otherwise, I don't find any big advantage with an 
aluminum flywheel over stock.  My most recent engine build uses an 
aftermarket steel or iron flywheel, which is about 2/3rds of the weight 
of the stock iron flywheel and about halfway in between the weights of 
the stock and aluminum units.  It seems to be an excellent compromise in 
reduced weight, cost and compatibility with the other hardware bits at 
the clutch-flywheel interface.

                Finally, with a tricked out Cleveland stroker that has 
plenty of torque, you would be perfectly fine with the stock flywheel or 
the reduced weight aftermarket iron flywheel.   Aluminum flywheels have 
some bragging rights, higher expense and tiny practical benefits for 
typical street/highway/occasional track use.


                          Warmest regards, Chuck Engles






On Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 9:41 AM, Michael Barnes wrote:

> Looking for some advise please chaps.
> I'm having my Cleveland stroked out with all the goodies added, Now 
> I've been offered a centre force flywheel and clutch assembly, it's a 
> lot of money for the flywheel, is it worth it? What do you think?
> Thanks in advance
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