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i am going to put a 13lb flywheel in my car but need a counterweight, (i think?) whats the deal with counterweights? also mazdatrix has flywheels listed with the 84/85 seperatly. mine fits an 83 clutch. will there be a problem putting my rb clutch, 84gs, on this new flywheel? help! i havent bought it yet but am about to.
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hey alex, forgot to tell you last time i was in your moms garage it looked as though all your oil had leaked out, would've checked on it but the car was covered in boxes and ****.
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Scroll to rear counterweight or go to a junkyard or find someone with one.
Ron
Scroll to rear counterweight or go to a junkyard or find someone with one.
Ron
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Also can't remember the year but I know they went from 215mm flywheel to 225. Mazdatrix is showing same part number for 83-85. Just cross checked with mazdacomp they're showing 83-85 should be all the same.
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The lightweight steel and aluminum flywheels bolt up to the counter weight bolted to the engine with the 58mm nut. It does not matter if you iuse a 215mm flywheel or 225mm flywheel as long as you use the right counter weight and have a flywheel that matches your clutch. Make sure that you get the right counter weight, there are three different ones for a 12a.
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this flywheel is a 215, does that mean i will need a new clutch? currently have rb 225.
also i cant find the correct counterweight for a 13 pound flywheel.
is the rear counterweight from an auto trans 1G what i need?
also i cant find the correct counterweight for a 13 pound flywheel.
is the rear counterweight from an auto trans 1G what i need?
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Originally Posted by Midwest 7's
this flywheel is a 215, does that mean i will need a new clutch? currently have rb 225.
also i cant find the correct counterweight for a 13 pound flywheel.
is the rear counterweight from an auto trans 1G what i need?
also i cant find the correct counterweight for a 13 pound flywheel.
is the rear counterweight from an auto trans 1G what i need?
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A 215 clutch will work with a 225 flywheel, but a 225 clutch will not work for a 215 flywheel. It will not fit in to the whole for the clutch.
Yes, it is the auto tranny counter weight from an ealier Rx7. You match the counter weight to the engine, not the flywheel. If your car is an 83 then you need a counter weight from an earlier car.
Yes, it is the auto tranny counter weight from an ealier Rx7. You match the counter weight to the engine, not the flywheel. If your car is an 83 then you need a counter weight from an earlier car.
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Originally Posted by Kill No Cone
No problem
You need a 215mm clutch and an 83 or earlier counter weight.
Then you are set!
You need a 215mm clutch and an 83 or earlier counter weight.
Then you are set!
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cool, sorry i am confusing you guys. what exactly does this damn counterweight do anyway? balance the rotors? why would changing the flywheel (rotating mass) need a balance? is the light flywheel thiner to make room for this weight? sorry about all the questions, but i might be installing this soon and would like to under stand the principles of operation. plus you guys seem to know your ****.
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Originally Posted by Midwest 7's
hey alex, forgot to tell you last time i was in your moms garage it looked as though all your oil had leaked out, would've checked on it but the car was covered in boxes and ****.
Probably anti freeze, I blew a coolant hose before I left.
--Alex