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[Cloverleaf]

As i've got my clutch off I was thinking of getting a lightened flywheel like this one....

http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=37371

According to the minispeed website 1lb removed from the flywheel is like removing nearly 9lbs from the weight of the car.

Now my current flywheel has been lightened a bit and i'm told it can't belightened anymore.

What do you lot think? And will I have to have the clutch assembly rebalanced if I brought this?

Thanks

Joe

[miniboo]

if urs has been lightened to the max already surely this one cant be much lighter if at all?

[Cloverleaf]

Yeah it has, i've been thinking that. According to minispares you can't lighten it much so i dont know how much lighter it is than standard

[Sprocket]

verto fly wheels canot be lightened that much from the standard. Minispares do a steel light weight item that is a little lighter again, but is almost the same price for a complete non verto lightweight item that can carry far more torque and is actualy lighter still.

If you want to go light weight, then change to non verto

[Guess-Works.com]

I concur, change to a diaphram clutch/flyhweel, you not only get the availability of ultralight and even alloy flywheels, but you also get a wider range of clutch plates and sping strengths...

[Paul TVR]

I concur, change to a diaphram clutch/flyhweel, you not only get the availability of ultralight and even alloy flywheels, but you also get a wider range of clutch plates and sping strengths...

Just found one of those in my shed, make me an offer if you want it

Paul

[Big_Adam]

You can take a steel fly down to 9lb or something silly from what I can remember from Vizard's yellow bible.

[Paul TVR]

I concur, change to a diaphram clutch/flyhweel, you not only get the availability of ultralight and even alloy flywheels, but you also get a wider range of clutch plates and sping strengths...

Just found one of those in my shed, make me an offer if you want it

Paul

it's gone now.

[alexcrosse]

if your looking for performance i would steer away from minispeed and sport to be honest. Good for the little bits but they are latching on to the cult value of the mini whilst all the genius's work in places like MED, southam, and morespeed etc. So go there! lol.

[Big_Adam]

Oooooor find a good local engine builder and tuner and get him to work on the stock one to lighten it.

[OllyD]

As I understand it, getting a stock flywheel lightened can compromise it's integrity. Better to get one specifically designed for the purpose.

[Big_Adam]

Well they can explode meaning large chunks of engine and body parts can be removed in an instant.

But hey, you start lightening a ready lighten one (which can be done) you run the same risk.

[alexcrosse]

As I understand it, getting a stock flywheel lightened can compromise it's integrity. Better to get one specifically designed for the purpose.

no your wrong... lol. Jokin man, minisport and flywheels from commercial companys are only considered 'good' because there shiney and easy to get hold of. Get someone that has been tuning miglias etc for years, they could probably make you a lightweight flywheel from a stick! lol.

[PhoenixSimon]

I paid £120 for my med ultralite pre verto flywheel (brand new), surely to mod your existing one would be a good chunk of cash and with the possibility of it exploding for a few quid extra just get a good pre done one.
Simon

[alexcrosse]

I paid £120 for my med ultralite pre verto flywheel (brand new), surely to mod your existing one would be a good chunk of cash and with the possibility of it exploding for a few quid extra just get a good pre done one.
Simon

£30 - 40 to lighten your existing