I caved was Re: [Shotimes] are Al flywheels worth it?

[David Carmean]

I put one in (plus the IPT Stage 2 clutch) when I had the housing open anyway
to replace the throwout bearing.  Just a couple of weeks after I bought the 
car two years ago.  It sure feels like I have quite a lot more acceleration 
in 1st and second gears, getting on the freeways.  It is easier to stall, yes, 
and the engine braking is also significantly increased, but those tradeoffs 
are worth it IMO.

On Wed, Dec 08, 2004 at 06:55:08PM -0500, Kenneth Epperly wrote:
> I put one in a few k's back and it seems quite good, feels like it has more
> bite than stock.
> 
>         Ken
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ian Fisher" <dataflash@yahoo.com>
> To: <cmichaelo@optonline.net>
> Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 4:02 PM
> Subject: I caved was Re: [Shotimes] are Al flywheels worth it?
> 
> 
> > Well, I went ahead and bought a used SHOshop unit
> > today for half the price of a new one. The insert is
> > supposed to be in good shape but I'll still mic it and
> > maybe have the shop grind it down ever so slightly.
> > FWIW Clutchmasters denies supplying the SHOshop with
> > their flywheels but I am not sure I believe that. I
> > called them in search of a cheaper insert since I
> > believe their flywheel is the one that the SHOshop
> > sells.
> >
> > As far as a clutch goes, I am looking at the
> > Clutchmaster's unit that Mike is selling..organic
> > disc, HD PP.
> >
> > Ian
> > I need acc belts, plug wires, maybe chain tensioners,
> > shims and a clutch....and I think that's finally it!
> >
> > --- cmichaelo@optonline.net wrote:
> >
> > > There are several good things about the ultra-lite
> > > flywheel but only one bad thing, IMO.
> > >
> > > The bad thing is the price.
> > >
> > > The good things are:
> > >
> > > 1) Increased TQ and HP (though not noticable by me).
> > > But obviously (at least it seems obvious to me) when
> > > reducing the rotating mass you gain wheel TQ and HP.
> > >
> > > 2) Improved throttle response. This was noticable on
> > > my car. Didn't turn it into a motorcycle though,
> > > like Vadim claimed it would (and which I sent him an
> > > email about his exaggerated claim...never heard
> > > back.)
> > >
> > > 3) I didn't notice any effects on the idle rpm and
> > > idle stability.  So I consider that a good thing
> > > too, since I was told it would affect the idle.
> > >
> > > Michael
> > > 94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
> > > SHO items for sale:
> > > http://hometown.aol.com/cmichaelo/for_sale.html
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