ok, is it recomended to machine the fidanza flywheels?

i can get one used but should i just get a new friction plate or resurface this one..

it has about 8000 miles on it and it hasn't been resurfaced ever..

-E

The machine shop you bring it to will let you know if its possible or not, i think they have clearance on the flywheels for machining once.
Otherwise friction plates aren't that spendy.
good thing: sfi approved
bad thing: lighter, harder to launch with it
its your call, if its a good deal i'd def look into it.

Just replace the friction surface. Basically a little more $$$, but the step will always be correct this way.

$50 for a new friction surface. there isn't much surface before you get to the surface retaining screws, doubt machining it would be a great idea

Maybe look at a brand new ACT flywheel as another option. That'd be my first choice.

why would you get a heavier flywheel that doesn't have a replaceable friction surface and only enough material to be resurfaced a few times vs. getting a cheap new surface for your lighter wheel??

pass the pipe

why would you get a heavier flywheel that doesn't have a replaceable friction surface and only enough material to be resurfaced a few times vs. getting a cheap new surface for your lighter wheel??

pass the pipe [/b][/quote]
1. A new ACT is probably cheaper than a used fidanza + surface
2. Lighter is not always better
3. Resurfacable only a few times??? How many times do you do this? I'm on 35k miles with my 2600. If you resurface the thing 3 times, that's the remaining life of my car.
4. Older Fidanzas tend to have problems with the dowel pins falling out, the flywheel in question is a used one.

A) A heavier Flywheel will build boost faster

B) A heavier flywheel will have less chatter on decelleration

C) An ACT isn't that much heavier than a Fidenza

D) How many times are you going to need to resurface a flywheel???

E) The ACT is cheaper



Now quit runnin' yer cocksucker, CVD was just giving his input.

A) not going to get no lightened flywheel
B) stock one has been resurfaced once when i got the act2100
C) it should be still good but i'll take it to RedRooster to just lightly re-surface it again to make sure its still perfictly flat since i'm getting a 2600 next week.

-E

Done and Done.

Sorry, heavier flywheels do not build boost faster, boost is dependent on airflow, not engine rpm. Lighter flywheels allow for quicker engine acceleration, that might be what you're thinking of.

A heavier flywheel keeps more of the engine's inertia so the rpm's don't go down quite as quickly between shifts. Also, a heavier flywheel allows for a better drag launch and all around better streetable clutch. The ACT is a good unit, although Shep is complaining it slips a bit, but then again he makes 1000 whp, so we don't have his problems. ;)