[Shotimes] SHO Shop Flywheel questions?

[ianf@eden.rutgers.edu]

as far as the ring gear being replaceable, I believe it is. Whether or 
not a replacement is around to be had is another story..

moral of the story (if there is one)- Most of the SHOshop flywheels are 
the better of the Al flywheels because the insert (most) are properly 
sized for the OEM disc. They are also lighter than the Fidanza's.

With that said, the Fidanza shouldn't be too difficult to find 
replacement parts for since it seems to be in larger quantities and is 
cheaper to replace. It might be the better of the two flywheels to own.

I thought that the SHOshop FW was made by ClutchMasters until I called 
them and they denied it. I have no reason to believe that they were 
being dishonest since they freely admitted to making some of the 
SHOshop clutches..

Ian 

> Bruce, the SHOShop is offering the $119 replacement inserts, not the 
ring
> gear.  The ring gear is a press fit on the OEM flywheel on the 
outside of
> the flywheel, but I don't know about the SS unit.  The insert 
replacement on
> the aluminum flywheel is the facing of the unit where the clutch disc
> contacts.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Malachuk" <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com>
> Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 6:38 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] SHO Shop Flywheel questions?
> 
> 
> > Well the guy I'm getting the FW from called the SHOshop and 
they "have"
> > replacement ring gears on the shelf for $119. So I think I'm gonna 
work
> > out a little deal with this guy to get the money back to cover the 
cost
> > of a new ring gear, and I'll just make sure it is fixed right. Heck 
of a
> > lot cheaper than buying a new flywheel. All in all I am still 
getting a
> > great deal.
> >
> > Bruce Malachuk
> >
> > 94 Opal Frost MTX
> >
> > 93 Black ATX soon to be parts
> >
> > 93 Green MTX - black interior...a turd with wheels right now
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jim and Debbie Leyden [mailto:jndleyden@mindspring.com]
> > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 6:20 PM
> > To: Leigh Smith; Bruce Malachuk
> > Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] SHO Shop Flywheel questions?
> >
> >
> > I believe he means torque converter flex plate
> >
> > (ATX)
> >
> > Jim
> > '93 MTX
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Leigh Smith
> > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 4:24 PM
> > To: Bruce Malachuk
> > Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] SHO Shop Flywheel questions?
> >
> >
> > The ring gear is a replaceable part on every flywheel I have ever 
seen.
> > It is also a pressed-on separate steel part on every one I have ever
> > seen at the speed shop, even 2 or three piece aluminum race 
flywheels
> > with special inserts, etc.
> >
> > What the heck is he talking about? Does he know?
> >
> > Since my (Ford) flywheel is sitting on the floor right now, I went 
to
> > look at it. There are no bolts at all, and the only (threaded) 
holes are
> >
> > for the pressure plate bolts. If they are stripped, I'd buy a new
> > flywheel, too critical.
> >
> >
> > Lee
> >
> >
> > Bruce Malachuk wrote:
> >
> > >Anyone know about thier ring gear? Is it like a replaceable part? 
I got
> >
> > >a flywheel from a guy on ebay, well the deal is all worked out, 
but he
> > >found that one of the ring gear bolts had fallen out and was 
stripped.
> > >He wanted to take it to a performance shop and have it drilled out 
and
> > >3 larger bolts used to maintain balance, but that sort of repair 
looks
> > >like it would cost about $100-$150 for the work. To me I can't see 
him
> > >spending that, and I'd rather find out about a replacement ring 
gear
> > >from the SHOshop or if it is just a standard SHO flywheel ring 
gear, I
> > >have a spare one here.
> > >
> > >Thanks in advance
> > >
> > >Bruce Malachuk
> > >Purveyor of Taurus Aluminum Subframe Bushings
> > >94 Opal Frost MTX SHO - my baby - 1 of 241 produced
> > >93 Black ATX SHO - cutting time need the parts
> > >93 Green MTX SHO w/black int.-winter car..needs some love
> > >95 Silver Frost SE - yeah it's SLOw but reliable -awaiting it's 
SHO ATX
> >
> > >tranny transplant :-) 
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