determine flywheel weight
determine flywheel weight
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was discussing with a friend who is starting to build a kitcar.
the car is configured for ford engines.
he is thinking of using a ford crate engine.
new 302 engine built to 340 hp @6500.
the finished car will weigh 2700 to 2800 lbs.
question:the ford built engine does not come supplied with a flywheel.
how would you determine what weight of wheel to use?
the car will be driven on the street.
(i favor a heavier wheel myself)
M6
the car is configured for ford engines.
he is thinking of using a ford crate engine.
new 302 engine built to 340 hp @6500.
the finished car will weigh 2700 to 2800 lbs.
question:the ford built engine does not come supplied with a flywheel.
how would you determine what weight of wheel to use?
the car will be driven on the street.
(i favor a heavier wheel myself)
M6





RE: determine flywheel weight
I don't know of a rule of thumb for selecting the flywheel "weight" (should really be "I", moment of inertia), but you definitely can get away with lighter than stock for the application. It's just a trade-off between drivability and acceleration. The trade-off for both is most pronounced in first gear, of course.
RE: determine flywheel weight