80LS1T Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Im trying to find some prices for a billet steel flywheel for my LT1/T56. The only one I can find is from Centerforce? Who else sells them and for how much? The CF is about $340ish. Thanks, Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Try Thunder Racing and SPEC stuff. It should be a little cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Oops, Just went and checked it out, SPEC didn't have one, just an aluminum one at around the 450 mark. Sorry, try some of the LT1 forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 The SLP one is popular with the F-Body crowd since it is lighter and stronger but it's more than the Centerforce one. http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=60036 I just bought a SPEC aluminum flywheel and it was in the $420 range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted December 17, 2004 Author Share Posted December 17, 2004 Yeah I've ordered stuff form Thunder racing before. Lots of good stuff but you gotta check the prices out other places before you buy from them. Their SPEC clutches are a little on the high side. I am looking for a steel flywheel because I plan on taking my car the 1/4 mile track so I dont want to worry about the flywheel taking the abuse that it will get while there. Man I though for sure someone would have a hook up on a billet steel flywheel for less than $300? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flibuoy Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 I choose to use a T-5 with my LT-1 and used a flywheel from a 305 which is 16# instead of around #24. Someone should know if it would work with your T56 as well. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deMideon Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 This is just one of the reasons I went with the Weir bellhousing with my T-56, I am using the standard (aluminum) flywheel and clutch, much cheaper parts. Also it doesn't have a slave cylinder so it doesn't stick out in the way of the exhaust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted December 18, 2004 Author Share Posted December 18, 2004 Well I was not about to sacrafice the stock strength of the T56 for a WCT5, plus the T56 was part of the deal when I bought my LT1. I just wish parts were a little cheaper thats all. I would have thought that since the LS1 is becoming so poplular in the hotrodding crowd that the prices of the LT1 stuff would drop but so far I havent seen that too much. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flibuoy Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Sorry, was not meant as criticism of the choice...I stated my personal reasons for picking T-5, I merely meant to point out that there may be alternatives to big $ (which almost always work given enough $) John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted December 19, 2004 Author Share Posted December 19, 2004 Sorry, was not meant as criticism of the choice...I stated my personal reasons for picking T-5, I merely meant to point out that there may be alternatives to big $ (which almost always work given enough $) John I didnt take any offense to your comment. I know you were just trying to be helpful. I am just trying to say that Im not switching over to a T5 when I already have the T56 set up. I think Summit is the cheapest place. $302 for teh CF billet steel flywheel. Is there anyone out there running this flywheel? I have also see the SLP flywheels for about $350. I would spend the extra money if the SLP is a better flywheel. I am not impressed with the CFDF clutch that I had in there! I can tell you that! So if their flywheels are the same junk then I dont want anything to do with them! Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Can't remember the part number but if you buy my engine and trans from me I will open it up and tell you Mines the McLeod steel flywheel. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted December 20, 2004 Author Share Posted December 20, 2004 I wish I could afford the McCloud twin disc set up but I just cant swing the $1100 for the set up. I am going to go with the CF steel flywheel but I have a question. Summit lists 2 flywheels for the LT-based engine family. One says it will fit the "6 speed that came with the Corvette from 92-96" and the other just says fits LT-based engines from 92-97? The one that fits the Corvette is only $302 where as the other is $353. Was the Corvette LT1 attached to a T56 or a ZF6 through those years? I would like to know if I can buy the $302 flywheel instead of the $353 flywheel! Thanks, Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z2NV Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I'm almost positive that I have seen Aluminum flywheels on eBay for $105 B-I-N, in fact, I had the seller bookmarked for the longest time. I then realized that I have a LONG way to go before I need to worry about my flywheel. Check "Completed" auctions if you don't find it with a regular search... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted December 20, 2004 Author Share Posted December 20, 2004 I'm almost positive that I have seen Aluminum flywheels on eBay for $105 B-I-N, in fact, I had the seller bookmarked for the longest time. I then realized that I have a LONG way to go before I need to worry about my flywheel. Check "Completed" auctions if you don't find it with a regular search...If I could get an aluminum one for $105 I would but I have never ever seen a T56 flywheel go for $105(NIB) much less an aluminum one! If you can find the sellers name that would be great! Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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