Any steel flywheel guys out there? Thinkin about it.....

[JA$ON]

Just looking to open the ol aluminum / steel flywheel debate here for the local Cobra guys. Seems like many off the fastest guys @ the track are using steel flywheels. I think my drivetrain can handle it, and some guys are reporting pretty significant gains in their 60's.....I think I may try one Need to get some bottom 1.5 60's ,throw on the 2lb lower, and get this thing in the 10's.

Eaton 60' = 1.4x possible????

Please discuss amonst yourselves

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[rdsnake]

Got a spec alu in the cobra......no problems since

 

[Wiked03]

I went with a steel flywheel, but I don't really have any solid track results yet. I did manage to get some new best 60' times (1.68x) with it slipping like crazy before the clutch went bye bye.... Looking forward to seeing some better 60s with the DFX disk, but now I gotta start all over learning to launch. LOL

 

[JA$ON]

I went with a steel flywheel, but I don't really have any solid track results yet. I did manage to get some new best 60' times (1.68x) with it slipping like crazy before the clutch went bye bye.... Looking forward to seeing some better 60s with the DFX disk, but now I gotta start all over learning to launch. LOL

You may need to start thinking about an ET Street or some sort of tire with some sidewall, its gonna be pretty hard for you to leave the line with any kind of RPM on your 17's pretty soon

 

[Whitey04]

steel is definitly going to give you a harder launch, aluminum doesn't have the same rotational characteristics as steel. Not only to mention its A LOT stonger. But for the street I think aluminum is the way to go, less rotating mass, less vibration, faster revs.

 

[JA$ON]

Well I ordered a Ford Billet Steel SFI approved flywheel today from Summit, $220....what the hell. It'll be nice to leave the line at a bit lower RPM and have it hit harder....unless I just go for broke and still leave at 6K+ RPM I should be able to hit my shifts a bit easier now. 2lb lower is going on soon also, not so sure my little 26" ET Streets are gonna hold much more.....maybe time for some 28" HOOSIERS :clap: goin for 1.4x 60's and 10.9x ET's :headbang:

 

[Wharf Rat]

I got a Spec steely. Figured the extra rotating mass would help blast this pig off the line.

 

[Wiked03]

You may need to start thinking about an ET Street or some sort of tire with some sidewall, its gonna be pretty hard for you to leave the line with any kind of RPM on your 17's pretty soon

Yeah my DRs are starting get a lil bald so I will need to make a decision soon.

Was thinking about some cheap 16x10s and some ET Streets.

Dunno if my IRS will like that though.

 

[venmousracer]

Carl let me know if you want to get rid of your drag radials used man!!!!! Eddie

 

[JA$ON]

Yeah my DRs are starting get a lil bald so I will need to make a decision soon.

Was thinking about some cheap 16x10s and some ET Streets.

Dunno if my IRS will like that though.

I'm a pretty firm believer that the IRS likes a little bit of sidewall, even if you're hooking hard, that sidewall will take some of the grunt. You should check out some of those black Diamond Racing wheels, they're like $125-150 apiece

 

[Wiked03]

I'm a pretty firm believer that the IRS likes a little bit of sidewall, even if you're hooking hard, that sidewall will take some of the grunt. You should check out some of those black Diamond Racing wheels, they're like $125-150 apiece

Those are exactly what I had in mind.


The IRS better fuggin deal with it, cause my mod fund won't support a solid swap anytime soon.

 

[Emil]

If you have enough traction then a steel flywheel can help just remember it will hurt in other areas. Once it's hooked up it's a detrement and also it will jam the drivetrain harder when you shift.

 

[BO TY KLR]

I put a steel one in mainly because the DFX is notorious for being grabby. I thought the steel would help on the street to help eliminate some of the chatter. I have very little chatter with this clutch that everyone seem to have.