lightened flywheel questions.
06-11-2001 | 11:19 AM
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ok,
since i'm replacing my cluthc at the end of the summer (can't chirp 2nd anymore GRRRRRRRR) anyway, i was thinking about lightening my stock flywheel. ok, here are my questions and concerns that you may be able to help me with. 1. how much did you take off? 2. Is it more prone to warping? 3. did you notice any gains from this? 4. did it hurt driveability? i don't want to spend the money on an unorthodox flywheel, so i thought i'd see how the lightened stockers do. also, if i have the flywheel shaved, do i have to do anything special to put the new clutch in? oh and who did you get to do it for you? sorry bout all the questions guys, i just wanna make sure i do this right. thanks alot!
since i'm replacing my cluthc at the end of the summer (can't chirp 2nd anymore GRRRRRRRR) anyway, i was thinking about lightening my stock flywheel. ok, here are my questions and concerns that you may be able to help me with. 1. how much did you take off? 2. Is it more prone to warping? 3. did you notice any gains from this? 4. did it hurt driveability? i don't want to spend the money on an unorthodox flywheel, so i thought i'd see how the lightened stockers do. also, if i have the flywheel shaved, do i have to do anything special to put the new clutch in? oh and who did you get to do it for you? sorry bout all the questions guys, i just wanna make sure i do this right. thanks alot!
06-11-2001 | 11:32 AM
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Current? Since I'm one of the few that have done this, good luck. You don't feel like reading the FAQ? Then I don't feel like telling you my current thoughts. 
Originally posted by flyry110
lol, that's such a PITA (pain in the A$$!) i wanted to get current opinions ya know.
lol, that's such a PITA (pain in the A$$!)
i wanted to get current opinions ya know.
06-11-2001 | 02:10 PM
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From Jeff92SE in the FAQ's
"I had the stock unit lightened and balanced(with the pressure plate. Important!). Stock=19lbs lightened=16lbs. Not earth shattering but that's about how much you can safely take out. They took most of the meat out of the outer ring just under the ring gear. The VE needs to get to a certain rpm asap to activate the VTCs and get into the sweet part of the torque band(which is about 3300+ rpm) This thing is only 3 lbs lighter but I can tell the engine gets up and goes easier. Revs faster and keeps on revin'. Drivabilty has not suffered at all. Cost of the lightening/balancing/resurfacing = $160. Not bad considering aftermarket aluminum units cost $500+
Notes:
1) This mod was done on a VE30DE 1992 Maxima se with the following mods: Cattman Y, Random Technology cat, cat-back exhaust w/ a Y2K muffler, JWT cone intake.
2) Aftermarket units will weigh about 11-13lbs. That's another 3-6 lbs. less than the above mod.
3) This was done w/ a new OEM Nissan clutch(not Nissan Key Value). But aftermarket HD clutches would work fine or even better.
4) I'm happy with the mod and glad I broke down and did it. Something to consider come clutch replacement time."
Credit: Jeff92SE
"I had the stock unit lightened and balanced(with the pressure plate. Important!). Stock=19lbs lightened=16lbs. Not earth shattering but that's about how much you can safely take out. They took most of the meat out of the outer ring just under the ring gear. The VE needs to get to a certain rpm asap to activate the VTCs and get into the sweet part of the torque band(which is about 3300+ rpm) This thing is only 3 lbs lighter but I can tell the engine gets up and goes easier. Revs faster and keeps on revin'. Drivabilty has not suffered at all. Cost of the lightening/balancing/resurfacing = $160. Not bad considering aftermarket aluminum units cost $500+
Notes:
1) This mod was done on a VE30DE 1992 Maxima se with the following mods: Cattman Y, Random Technology cat, cat-back exhaust w/ a Y2K muffler, JWT cone intake.
2) Aftermarket units will weigh about 11-13lbs. That's another 3-6 lbs. less than the above mod.
3) This was done w/ a new OEM Nissan clutch(not Nissan Key Value). But aftermarket HD clutches would work fine or even better.
4) I'm happy with the mod and glad I broke down and did it. Something to consider come clutch replacement time."
Credit: Jeff92SE
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