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Forged flywheel for T4......
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:24 pm
by dstar
MOST T4 FWs are cast, so does anone see any problems using
the FORGED wasserboxer flywheel on a type 4, as long as I'm
using the 6 rib bus tranny?
My plan is to put the FW on a diet and go drag racing!
I think it would make a LOT of difference, to drop 4-6 lbs in a 1800
lb car.....
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this!
Don
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:28 pm
by MASSIVE TYPE IV
Yep- it'll work!
weight
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:37 pm
by new2bugs
I guess the 4-6 lbs less static weight would help but, I figure that the less dynamic weight, is what would really help you out.
Tim
Re: weight
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:45 am
by Stripped66
new2bugs wrote:I guess the 4-6 lbs less static weight would help but, I figure that the less dynamic weight, is what would really help you out.
Tim
That...and a forged flywheel is less likely to frag than a cast flywheel. Plus Don is planning on a shot of NOS and is planning to drag-race...if he gets serious about it, a cast flywheel is a no-no, whether it comes up in tech inspections, or whether Don wants to replace a transmission and engine case later on.
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:06 am
by dstar
NAH! I just LOVE throwing away $$$$ on busted parts!
BUWAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!
FORGED=BETTER, and the BEST(that I can AFFORD!) is what I am after.
I just got a wasser flywheel for $10 off of ESlay............
I'm looking to put up to a 100 shot of NOS to it, if I don't see the
numbers I want on the dyno.
Don
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:50 am
by dstar
Another brand new, in the cosmoline forged FW is on ESlay.
At $40 BUY IT NOW, it might not be there fer LONG!
Don
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:47 am
by L.A.R.D
hi don , i use a 215 wasser f/w in a 2.1 in my germanlook 03 it has a magnesium 915 gearbox , i broke all 5 stock bolts early this year, , did not damage the f/w at all . was well shocked to dicover no damage to f/w.
jake .......?????or any others out there i have 10 billet 200mm (en spec steel) flywheels waiting to be sold , but i cant locate any ring gears here in England, my last hope is the states to source some, other than that weve left enough material on there to have them cut (the teeth ) and then hardened , rather find some ring gears to shrink on though . anyone have any info .??????? all the best Lee L.A.Performance.
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:29 pm
by kit
Hey Lee.
I don't know where to find any ring gears but I do know where work send out the race cranks.
www.ptiltd.co.uk.
they should be able to sort out your teeth
Have a look under Products/precision components for the flywheel
kit
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:14 pm
by Santas Brother
What mods are required to run the Waterboxer flywheel on a Type 4 ?
Are they all forged ?
Decent clutches available ?
Thanks.
Ian
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:33 pm
by MASSIVE TYPE IV
They bolt right on.... The wasser has the same tail end on the crank as a TIV...
The only clutch/PP available is the 228 Bus unit. I have some of those souped up to hold my Powerstroke Bus engines- they don't slip...
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:01 pm
by Santas Brother
Someone must have bought it,or I'm looking in the wrong place.
dstar wrote:Another brand new, in the cosmoline forged FW is on ESlay.At $40 BUY IT NOW, it might not be there fer LONG!
Don
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:54 am
by dstar
Yea, that one was bought soon after this post.........
I have seen two more on ESlay since then though, so let me know
if you wnat me to email you the next time I see one.
Don
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:25 pm
by Santas Brother
Dstar must have Secret Kung Fu Ninja powers on Ebay.
He finds everything.
HA!
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:27 pm
by new2bugs
I was thinking the same thing. LOL
Tim
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:59 am
by Clatter
Is there a way to tell by looking if a flywheel is a forged one or not?
How do you know that someone didn't just put a cast flywheel on their vanagon along the way?