Lightened Flywheels

[pbureau@attbi.com (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

6lbs is very light.... usualy 8,5lbs is plenty. and reccommended by many
peopel I know do do it.
I don;t trust anyone milling it out, but plenty of places do it for 75-100$,
then again for 50$ more you can get a brand new one cast at 8.5lbs :)

Patrick

=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Scott F. Williams
=>Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 1:50 PM
=>To: Euroroc II; Brian Wagner; Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>Subject: RE: Lightened Flywheels
=>
=>
=>In my opinion, there are no real disadvantages to lightening a flywheel at
=>all. That assumes, of course, that the structural integrity of
=>the wheel is
=>maintained. Other than the mintor potential for catastrophic failure, it's
=>all good! Hee hee...
=>
=>No seriously, I'd recommend it for any performance VW. The driveability is
=>tremendously improved. Yes, the launch response is softened up a
=>little bit,
=>but adjusting to it is not any different than relearning the clutch
=>actuation -just like hopping into somebody else's car. Give yourself a few
=>minutes and you'll be fine. Ignore the naysayers and do it.
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=>> -----Original Message-----
=>> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Euroroc II
=>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 2:13 PM
=>> To: Brian Wagner; Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>> Subject: Re: Lightened Flywheels
=>>
=>>
=>> So anyone want to clear up the pros and cons of lightening the
=>fly wheel?
=>> I've got a good idea of the advantages and disadvantages but I'd like to
=>> get them confirmed.
=>>
=>> -Raffi
=>>
=>>
=>> At 12:07 PM 3/25/02 -0600, you wrote:
=>> >6 is extremely light, most of the lightened flywheels you buy
=>are 8.3lbs
=>> >that might be a better bet.
=>> >
=>> >Brian
=>> >
=>> >
=>> >>From: "Sal Guzzo" <pellom@YorkU.CA>
=>> >>To: "Scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
=>> >>Subject: Lightened Flywheels
=>> >>Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 12:20:57 -0800
=>> >>
=>> >>Hi all,
=>> >>
=>> >>I wanna lighten my flywheel but I'm not sure how much to take
=>> off.  It's a
=>> >>210mm flywheel for an 8V.  I think that it weighs about 12
=>> pounds now and I
=>> >>was thinking of having it reduced to about 6 pounds.  Is that kewl?
=>> >>
=>> >>TIA
=>> >>
=>> >>Sal
=>> >>
=>> >>
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