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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: CDXXVII on January 12, 2012, 10:12:18 PM

Title: Opinions on flywheels
Post by: CDXXVII on January 12, 2012, 10:12:18 PM: I saw some of Dave's comments about flywheels on the old Forum and thought about retiring my 47 year old factory unit. My car is only street driven so I probably don't need the top Centerforce or Hays unit. I'm not likely to see 7000 rpm on the street but I have no idea on the history of previous abuse on my existing flywheel...

Any suggestions for a zero balance flywheel that will work well and fit to my factory 11.5" clutch. Engine is a C/O 427 from 1965 hooked to a top loader 4 speed?
Title: Re: Opinions on flywheels
Post by: Barry_R on January 12, 2012, 10:52:49 PM: We've been using a Ford Racing part that's made in USA - seems pretty nice for under 300 bucks. You can get a Chinese import piece for just over 200. I have run them on the dyno and they fit OK, but I don't have much experience with them in a car.
Title: Re: Opinions on flywheels
Post by: rockhouse66 on January 13, 2012, 08:51:47 AM: Quote from: Barry_R on January 12, 2012, 10:52:49 PM
We've been using a Ford Racing part that's made in USA - seems pretty nice for under 300 bucks.

Barry - I don't see anything that appears correct for FE in the Ford Racing catalog. Do you have a p/n for this please?

Never mind - I found it on a search of CJ Pony Parts website. The zero balance version is M6375N427, $288.35. Thanks for the tip!
Title: Re: Opinions on flywheels
Post by: DEANs427 on January 13, 2012, 11:42:34 AM: Is the "Ford Racing" flywheel SFI certified?
Title: Re: Opinions on flywheels
Post by: CDXXVII on January 13, 2012, 12:20:07 PM: Thanks for the info. You didn't mention if my factory clutch bolt pattern was standard across the aftermarket.

Summit Racing shows the Ford Racing flywheel for $280. I didn't see anything on Summit priced below that.

Ever have a problem with balance of a new flywheel (whether China or USA)?

Quote from: Barry_R on January 12, 2012, 10:52:49 PM
We've been using a Ford Racing part that's made in USA - seems pretty nice for under 300 bucks. You can get a Chinese import piece for just over 200. I have run them on the dyno and they fit OK, but I don't have much experience with them in a car.
Title: Re: Opinions on flywheels
Post by: drdano on January 13, 2012, 03:21:03 PM: Quote from: DEANs427 on January 13, 2012, 11:42:34 AM
Is the "Ford Racing" flywheel SFI certified?

It says it is for 1.1.
Title: Re: Opinions on flywheels
Post by: CDXXVII on February 13, 2012, 11:20:39 PM: The Summit site says the Ford Racing M-6375-N427 flywheel creates interference between the heads of the crank flange bolts and the clutch when using the factory disc.
Anybody seen this problem? I am thinking the thickness of the M-6375-N427 flywheel is greater than the stock flywheel?