Aluminum or steel flywheel

[601HP]

I first drove my 427 in 1994. The engine was and still is 427 cubic inches with a standard stroke crank. The original build used a steel flywheel that weighs 40+ pounds. At the beginning of this Cobra ownership I always thought my engine wound up a little on the slow side when I blipped the throttle for a downshift. I just figured it was normal.

Around the year 2000 I changed the clutch, pressure plate and flywheel. The new flywheel was an over-priced Center Force aluminum unit and weighs about 20 or 22 pounds. What a substantial difference that unit has made. Throttle response is noticeably faster. The engine has felt as though it spools up quicker at full throttle. The aluminum unit is a keeper for my car.

The original steel flywheel is still hanging on the wall in my work shop.

David

[CobraEd]

Originally Posted by 601hp

i first drove my 427 in 1994. The engine was and still is 427 cubic inches with a standard stroke crank. The original build used a steel flywheel that weighs 40+ pounds. At the beginning of this cobra ownership i always thought my engine wound up a little on the slow side when i blipped the throttle for a downshift. I just figured it was normal.

Around the year 2000 i changed the clutch, pressure plate and flywheel. The new flywheel was an over-priced center force aluminum unit and weighs about 20 or 22 pounds. What a substantial difference that unit has made. Throttle response is noticeably faster. The engine has felt as though it spools up quicker at full throttle. The aluminum unit is a keeper for my car.:mecool:

The original steel flywheel is still hanging on the wall in my work shop.

David

well there ya go !!!

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[DanEC]

Originally Posted by CobraEd

well there ya go !!!

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Yep - sounds convincing to me.

[RedBarchetta]

Originally Posted by 601HP

The original build used a steel flywheel that weighs 40+ pounds. The original steel flywheel is still hanging on the wall in my work shop.

David

That must be one heck of a fastener holding that bad boy up.

[undy]

Originally Posted by RedBarchetta

That must be one heck of a fastener holding that bad boy up.

Was that a cast iron, steel or aluminum fastener??

[601HP]

Originally Posted by RedBarchetta

That must be one heck of a fastener holding that bad boy up.

16 penny nail driven at an angle deep into a 2 x 4.

David

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by 601HP

16 penny nail driven at an angle deep into a 2 x 4.

David

Garage wall art - you gotta love it.