jtmny1999 Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Anyone Know where i can find a aftermarket flywheel because its hard to find a used one. I found one around where I live but the junkyard wants 350 for it its too much I rather get a new one. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaXbOOst Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 for $350-$400 you could have a performace one try act.com clutchmasters.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaXbOOst Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 hers one for $350 http://www.arizonazcar.com/fly.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 If you can find a used one for a decent price you might have it lightened by Top End Performance. They get them down to about 17lbs and it seems to work well for a street car. http://www.racetep.com/flywheel.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I spoke to Dave at Arizonazcars and he will not have the 240mm available for several months - unfortunately. I took my OE flywheel and lightened it down to 17.5lbs at my local Machine Shop - cost $100. Strongly recommended! Regards - Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 DONT go to Top End or arizona Z cars. Most clutch shops with machining abilities or just straight up machine shop will do this service for $50-75 at most. Just take them a used stock turbo or 2+2 flywheel and, as others have said, they will get it to around 17lbs. You'll notice a big difference in your engines responsiveness with this mod. One thing though, I'm not sure how different places might do it, but the place I had do it for me a couple years ago did advise me that after lightening it it would not be resurfacable. When I went to get my clutch swapped out this turned out to be the case... though it didn't help that the ACT 6 puck metallic clutch I was using had worn into the flywheel pretty severely, but even when the non-worn section was measured, it was a very close fit... as the clutch wore into the flywheel the rivets on the clutch started to contact the bolts that hold the flywheel to the crank. I think if I'd been running a conventional organic clutch like I am now (with a heavy duty pressure plate) this would not have been a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I spoke to Dave at Arizonazcars and he will not have the 240mm available for several months - unfortunately. He told me that to 2 1/2 years ago when I was going to buy one from him. Just so everyone knows he makes his parts and doen not contract them out like some others do. Atleast thats what he told me then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtmny1999 Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 Fidanza Flywheel $379 10lbs Aluminum Is that Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 you might also try posting in a drivetrain forum, NOT turbo/supercharger forum. mods, please move this post to appropriate forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 DONT go to Top End or arizona Z cars. I agree with the sentiment, but not the reason. The AZC one is supposed to be STEEL not cast iron, so it should be a lot stronger than the cast iron lightened one from Top End. I have the AZC unit in my car and have for a couple years now. I'm 99.999999% sure it was brand new and not a turned down factory flywheel. Weighs 12 lbs. The scary thing is how thin it is. Mine hasn't caused me any problems, but every machinist I've shown it to has looked at it, looked at me, and then asked if I had a scatter shield. That's 3 different machinists now. I've checked mine for cracks twice, no problems yet, but I'd be a hell of a lot more comfortable with a Fidanza flywheel. One more thing about the AZC, when they balanced mine they had to remove A LOT of metal. There is a guy who has Fidanza's on ebay all the time, usually has a couple Datsuns up there too. I'm sure you could get one from him. I know I would have paid $379 when I was looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 The only Fidanza flywheels I've seen are the 225mm size not the turbo 240mm size. Really, one day I think I'll try the smaller flywheel with a good clutch and see if help like lightening a 240mm unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Hmm wasn't aware of Fidanza's lack of a 240mm flywheel. Well, Cody has a point. You could get a strong pp and run the 225 clutch like I'm doing. I don't have a turbo, but I think I'm putting about 225hp to the wheels and not having any problems with an ACT pp and stock disk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Not 100% sure that they don't make them but, I've just never seen one. It's been a couple of years since I did any research on flywheels and clutches. I see no reason why with the right clutch you couldn't run a 225mm flywheel. I think their would be several advantages of doing it this way. 1. less weight 2. Less mass at the outer end of the diameter of the flywheel. Same principal as the small mulitplate disc clutchs but, not taken to the extreme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtmny1999 Posted September 14, 2004 Author Share Posted September 14, 2004 I actualy called fidanza and they say that they do make it for the turbo 1981-1983 280zx but not sure if they know what they are talking about. I am gonna double check today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtmny1999 Posted September 16, 2004 Author Share Posted September 16, 2004 fidanza carries it its 241 mm 10lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwink25 Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 fidanza carries it its 241 mm 10lbs That sure is light. You might do a search and see but, it seems like I remember a couple of guys saying thier 13lb flywheel was to light for a daily driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I would be very weary running a 10lb'er on the street, 13-14lb would be purrrrfect! Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 IMO and having driven a bunch of 10 lb flywheel 510s, the 10 lb is too light for a 4 cylinder. On the 6 in my friend's Z and mine (slightly heavier 12 lb) the extra 2 cylinders makes it just fine. Granted they are both NA, but I used to drive mine in traffic every day. Main thing is you need to get used to shifting faster. I think that was when I started cutting my tranny fluid with ATF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 fidanza carries it its 241 mm 10lbs I had one on the motor I just sold, and it was a 240mm 13lbs alum Findanza flywheel. They ought to know what they are talking about, thats what they sell. They sell 13 lbs 225mm, and 240mm, not 241mm 10 lbs flywheels, FYI.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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