Thread: Flywheel weight
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Old 01-24-2017, 10:28 PM   #2
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Default Re: Flywheel weight

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Originally Posted by my69396 View Post
On a small engine (283) stocker weighing 3200 lbs. What would be a good starting point for a flywheel? 12 lb Aluminum, 30 lb steel, 22 lb steel. 5.57 and a 9x29.5 tire with a 3.19 low gear.
With that gearing it would be a crutch,but easier with a light steel flywheel cut the disc down on a soft loc type clutch if you are doing a budget build

More rear gear, more first gear, lighter smaller flywheel, smaller clutch would be ideal.
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