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[PhoenixSimon]

Ok I decided to get a new flywheel due to the teeth on mine being chewed and ended up getting a MED ultralite one. The backplate was really scored and I decided for the sake of £20 it was worth risking, I just got a standard from minispares.
Today I decided with the Mrs out I would weigh them (using her kitchen scales ) and the results have shocked me.
Original Backplate was 2.35kg and the new standard one was 2.1kg which I though was pretty good and should make some sort of difference.
Then I was well stunned when looking at the old and new flywheels.
Old standard flywheel was 6.9kg and the new MED one is just 4kg I was really surprised to say the least.
The new flywheel and backplate together weigh less than just the old flywheel at 6.1kg and overall its going to weigh 3.25kg less.
Its going to rev like a motorbike!!
just thought some of you might be interested.
Simon

[The Matt]

But now the flour is gonna get dirty when your missus makes you a cake

[mini93]

ooh nice, tell us what its like when its fitted yes?

[PhoenixSimon]

make me a cake/cook your having a laugh arent you there just for show!

[blacktulip]

lol its an eyeopener isnt it. i was shocked too. i just pray it doesnt give me any tickover problems when its up and running.

[PhoenixSimon]

what flywheel/backplate have you gone for mikecmini?

[blacktulip]

ive gone for the MED stage 1 clutch kit.

[Mini-Dave]

if you can make a vid of the engine reving and the rev counter, then take another vid once the new f/wheels fitted!! that would be cool!

Dave

[PhoenixSimon]

would be good but ive only heard the car run for about 5 minutes when I bought it since then its been pulled apart.
Someone else should definately do it though as a before and after.
Simon

Edited by PhoenixSimon, 04 March 2007 - 07:52 PM.

[Guess-Works.com]

I have a vid somewhere....

found it..

first start ultralight flywheel & back plate

[cornflakes5210]

sound didnt work for me boohoo!!

[PhoenixSimon]

sound really revvy, really quick throttle response. I cant wait. What does it feel like to drive compared to standard?
cheers Simon

[Guess-Works.com]

About a second on the 1/4 mile

[PhoenixSimon]

About a second on the 1/4 mile

seriously that much difference thats huge!!!
cheapest second off a 1/4 mile per £ you can get pretty much excluding nitrous.

[The Matt]

About a second on the 1/4 mile

seriously that much difference thats huge!!!
cheapest second off a 1/4 mile per £ you can get pretty much excluding nitrous.

I dunno, I reckon I could do it much cheaper! If I were to lose about 6 stone, that'd shave a second off the 1/4 and I'd save some moolar on food!