Advantage of running an aluminum flywheel?

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Advantage of running an aluminum flywheel?

Postby 56vicky430 on Tue 3. Feb 2009, 20:03

Is there any advantage to running an aluminum flywheel on a 430? Won't a stock FE flywheel suit the need equally?
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Re: Advantage of running an aluminum flywheel?

Postby Theo on Wed 4. Feb 2009, 01:44

Welcome to the forum. A stock flywheel will do the job perfectly. I can see no reason why an aluminum flywheel would be superior.
Is there any product that you came across that you can link us, so we can get an impression of the alum. flywheel you consider to use?
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Re: Advantage of running an aluminum flywheel?

Postby KULTULZ on Thu 12. Feb 2009, 17:29

An aluminum flywheel is used for competition engines due to less reciprocating weight and fast wind-up and requires a high RPM launch. A street car needs a metal flywheel for the stored inertia.
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