is it possible to take some weight off of the stock flywheel? like say taking it from 18 down to 16lbs? or is generally advised not to do so? reason i ask is i'm getting it resurfaced for a clutch install next weekend, so the thought kinda crossed my mind.

 

Possible? YES.

Should it be done? NO.

 

thanks

 

You will need to find someone who can rebalance it, the counter balance ismade with the wheel .I did not find anyone to do it years ago .I did have my steel aftermarket flywheel lightened by milling holes around the outer rim . The counter balance is bolted on .

 

18 to 16lbs doesn't sound too bad, but I don't think it's a good idea to shave it period. These things are engineered to have the right heat expansion/dissipation characteristics and shaving them down is not a good idea... I've head of shaved flywheels both badly warping and even shattering. Get an aluminum one. My experience (with other cars) has been that they are worth the cost several times over.

 

Yeah, if the person doing the machining isn't well versed in flywheel design they could weaken it. And flywheels tend to fail at maximum RPMs, where it's something akin to a bomb.

If you want a lighter flywheel I suggest buying one.

Dave

 

yea i have a 9lb one now but its way too light for my liking / setup... hence why i'm going back to the stock one. thanks for the replies guys

 

word.

No use in re-inventing the wheel.

 

yes i realise, buying one is the best way. i was only curious if it was somthing people had done, since i had to take mine down to get resurfaced anyways, thats all lol