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Now that's what I call a lightened flywheel
Ivan - 7/6/13 at 04:30 PM

42.3 lbs lighter is a worthwhile saving! Goes back some tine 12yrs and no comment on whether it worked or not.

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/all-cobra-talk/97455-new-kirkham-427-fe-billet-flywheel-twin-clutch.html

[Edited on 7/6/13 by Ivan]

maccmike - 7/6/13 at 06:03 PM

Yeah that is impressive, surely theres a negative impact?

theduck - 7/6/13 at 06:21 PM

Claire was talking about doing something like this on her mx5

ceebmoj - 7/6/13 at 08:46 PM

It looks very cool.

metro6r4 - 7/6/13 at 09:21 PM

got to be bad on a hill always thought you need to keep a bit of weight

clairetoo - 7/6/13 at 09:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by metro6r4
got to be bad on a hill always thought you need to keep a bit of weight

Cant think why ?
I made an ally one for a V6'd Fury I did that was 7lbs - about 21lbs lighter than stock and that drove fine .
I do have a flexplate from an auto that is just a lightweight ring gear carrier - I'm thinking of making a minimal clutch holder in ally just to see how light I can make it .

perksy - 8/6/13 at 09:40 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Ivan
42.3 lbs lighter is a worthwhile saving! Goes back some tine 12yrs and no comment on whether it worked or not.

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/all-cobra-talk/97455-new-kirkham-427-fe-billet-flywheel-twin-clutch.html

[Edited on 7/6/13 by Ivan]



I'd be interested to know if it still being used or how long it lasted.
Also how easily the assembly balanced when it was first assembled.