Aluminum flywheel vs Steel and Clutch ?

[FUNFER2]

It's the TKO 3550 I believe.

[undy]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

It's the TKO 3550 I believe.

It's toast, within the first couple weeks of drive time, w/ 600+ lbft..

TKO600, 0.82 overdrive.. No question about it, the only way to go.

OBTW.. Those 28 spline currie axles of yours are toast too and you'll have to change the diff to 31 spline. Kev, puttin' a big motor in it (as you're finding out) is the tip-o-the-iceburg. Once you put that 482 in it the standard Lone Star drivetrain fare behind the engine is too frigile and must be replaced. Dig deeper, there's another 4 or 5 grand you'll have to come up with. The engine's about 60% or your costs to get there. Trust me, I know..

You're constantly trying to reinvent the wheel. Listen to Keith. He'll guide you through the whole process. Ram aluminum flywheel with a "Long Syle" Ram clutch, rated at 2600 lbs. He'll tell you what you need, for the whole car. LISTEN TO HIM!!!

Sorry to many trips to the Keurig machine this AM...

All truth, no bullsheet

Dave

[FUNFER2]

Hey bud, that's all part of the plan. Any part that is too weak, is coming out. The axles may be ok with such a light car and I will not be using slicks. As we all know, a hard launch with sticky tires is very hard on all the drive train.

"You're constantly trying to reinvent the wheel". Not really, I just like researching everything, ask my wife. lol
And, there's no harm with asking others which products work the best. That's what is so great about CC, everybody will lend help and answer even the stupidest questions to high teck.

From the start, I've trusted Keith and always will.

Do you have a aluminum flywheel, if so, how do you like it ?
I don't quite understand some problems with starting from a traffic light with a alum. flywheel ?

[Stentor]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

The axles may be ok with such a light car and I will not be using slicks. As we all know, a hard launch with sticky tires is very hard on all the drive train.

From the start, I've trusted Keith and always will.

Do you have a aluminum flywheel, if so, how do you like it ?
I don't quite understand some problems with starting from a traffic light with a alum. flywheel ?

The GY Billboards that you are getting are going to hook up much better than your current tires.

Yes, Keith knows his stuff--follow his guidance and you should be in good shape.

Incidentally, I have a McLeod Street Twin clutch and aluminum flywheel and have been very pleased.

[undy]

Yep, followed Keith's advice then went with Ram's aluminum flywheel and clutch setup as I'd mentioned. Never a hint of slip, the grab is very predictable and the pedal pressure doesn't give me a hernia. Zero problems with the combo.

Flywheel:
With heavy cars a good deal of inertia is required to get it moving (out of the hole). A heavy cast iron flywheel aids in this. Our light cars doesn't need that so an aluminum flywheel helps restore some of the "snap" (quick rev) that our stroked FEs are deficient in.

As Stentor hinted at, your Billboards (Goodyear RACE tires) are going to aid in the axle twist process. Ignoring it saying that my car is light won't stop it from happening. Did I mention that my car's never been raced, never ran slicks and the axle twist came from 100% street use?? LS' 28 spline Currie Ford 9" axles aren't even considered a performance axle. Currie is a main stream crate rearend mfr and typically isn't considered "race quality" by the pros.

The TR3550 is rated at 350 lbft. almost half of what you'll be putting out. The Billboards will aid in it's demise too. I did Keith's 482 w/ the lakewood and TKO 600 at the same time. I should have done the axles and diff at that time too. You'll be tearing things apart twice or three times if you don't. I'll probably be reading your "What axle?, what diff?, what tranny? threads in several months anyway. I'll look forward to an "I told you so!" or two..

Dave

[Bobcat]

Second what Undy said on the flywheel . My 427 Galaxie has a big heavy cast iron Ford flywheel .... but it also weighs 4100 lbs and has a 4 speed . An aluminum flywheel would make the car almost undriveable on the street . My Cobra has the aluminum flywheel .... light cars can use a light flywheel as they get underway easier .... heavy car needs the flywheel inertia to help get the car moving , not stall the engine or have to slip the clutch a lot .

[FUNFER2]

Sorry but, mine are the 31 spline. Years ago, (Gees, has it really been 9 years) I got the numbers off the tag and called Currie and what the said was this, the pumpkin is a locker with 31 splined axles. The weak point is the tranny.

I haven't started researching yet, who has the cheapest price ?

Without changing my 331 gears, I've heard someone here say you can order what gears you want in the TKO 600 ?

What are yours and how do you like them. I think I herd a .82 overdrive, what about 1st ?

[FUNFER2]

Sorry but, mine are the 31 spline. Years ago, (Gees, has it really been 9 years) I got the numbers off the tag and called Currie, they said it's a locker with 31 splined axles. The weak point is the tranny.

I haven't started researching yet, who has the cheapest price ?

Without changing my 331 gears, I've heard someone here say you can order what gears you want in the TKO 600 ?

What are yours and how do you like them. I think I herd a .82 overdrive, what about 1st ?

With my TKO 3550 & 331 gears, at 60 mph I'm at 2,000 rpm. Which is great.

[blykins]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

I haven't started researching yet, who has the cheapest price ?

Without changing my 331 gears, I've heard someone here say you can order what gears you want in the TKO 600 ?

Me....

I sell the trannies too.

You can't order custom gears with the 600 other than the overdrive. .64 or .82. If you like the rpm range now, I'd just stay with what you have. The bigger engine will have a lot more torque, which will help out with low rpm street manners.