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brucer
30-11-07, 02:25 PM
going to be having my flywheel lightened by an engineer by me.
they wanted to know any tolerences that can be taken off??

any ideas or is there somewhere i can find out?
also has anybody got any images of there lightened flywheel?

thanks for any help.:thumb:
Adam
30-11-07, 05:02 PM
Hmm, if they dont know entirely how much to take off, i dont know if i'd trust them doing it.

You only really want a proper automotive engineer doing flywheel lightening, as a bit too much material taken off, and it could end in disaster(seriously)
tom reid
30-11-07, 05:33 PM
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w195/tomreid/novaslottedfwheel.jpg
Royston
30-11-07, 08:02 PM
Hmm, if they dont know entirely how much to take off, i dont know if i'd trust them doing it.

You only really want a proper automotive engineer doing flywheel lightening, as a bit too much material taken off, and it could end in disaster(seriously)

I agree with above, would seek a machine shop that does this type of work, luckily I now a few around me

it will also need to need balanced
John
30-11-07, 08:32 PM
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w195/tomreid/novaslottedfwheel.jpg

Whats this tom a 1.4 item? who did it and how much does it weigh now?
tom reid
30-11-07, 09:09 PM
Friend of mine does them to order, 4-5KG
John
30-11-07, 09:24 PM
hmmm, might be interested in one of those for my sport. tell me more when we swap gearboxes/tank.
tom reid
30-11-07, 09:43 PM
:thumb:
Royston
30-11-07, 10:04 PM
I think my 1.3SR flywheel is @ 4.5kgs, but not as radically machined as that!

Looks good, got a pic of the other side?
coombsey
30-11-07, 10:27 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Redtop-let-c20xe-Race-Billet-steel-lightened-Flywheel_W0QQitemZ250191211615QQihZ015QQcategoryZ7 2205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
craig green
30-11-07, 10:31 PM
I had my 1.6 one lightened (still have it) however only have it done by someone that has experience & does them regularly.

If it gives out, you are looking at a buzz saw slicing up your gearbox bellhousing & ripping into the car & maybe hurting a passenger. Think between the legs!
tom reid
01-12-07, 12:06 AM
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w195/tomreid/novafwheelbigback.jpg
brucer
02-12-07, 01:32 PM
ok thanks guys.prob get a billet one now as it seems the better way.found one for 160 from mspd, think its a good price so ill get that one.cheers.
R1CH
02-12-07, 02:05 PM
Theres a guy on MIG web 'vxlgsi' i think, he sells billet flywheels, decent stuff and good price, got one on my LET.
Worth a look
therealnovaboy
02-12-07, 06:56 PM
its hard to say how much to take off. obviously the more taken off of the outer edge of the flywheel the more lighter the rotating mass. however you can over lighten a flywheel. if not done correct they can shatter. perhapse you could use a flywheel off a smaller engined nova, im not sure if a 1.2 flywheel is lighter than a 1.6 but would be worth a look see.