Flywheel

[hollywoodstang]

I am thinking about doing a clutch job on my car soon and i would like some opinion on what clutch kit and flywheel to get.

should i go for "King cobra kit"? or just "heavy duty"?

And should i go billet steel or stock replacement? actual figure shows that stock one is actually lighter then billet steel...so what is the major advantage on billet steel ones?

Any input will help

Thanks

 

[sage2k]

king cobra clutch is pretty nice, very easy pedal effort

 

[hollywoodstang]

Thanks for your input, how about the flywheel?

 

[fiveoho]

king cobra clutch is pretty nice, very easy pedal effort

i thought pedel effort was pretty stiff on those ?

 

[Grn92LX]

If moneys an object just resurface your stock flywheel for 50 bucks. If moneys no object, go aluminum.

King cobra clutches are nice but my preference is a KC or HD press plate with a mcleod disk.

 

[1bad04GT]

Ive heard aluminum flywheels are bad for drag racing because you lose some rotating monentum or something like that and they are intended for road racing, the new generation king cobra clutches have easier pedal effort

 

[fiveoho]

the new generation king cobra clutches have easier pedal effort

didnt know that. had one several years ago in a fox body. rediculously stiff

 

[5spd GT]

King Cobra has a softer pedal than an HD.

I had my flywheel resurfaced for $25.

Aluminum flywheels do cause some 'loss' down low, but if you got traction you just need to rev it higher at the track for the launch or get some steeper gears.

Centerforce is the lightest flywheel but expensive.

Centerforce has the softest pedal but it is more expensive than a King Cobra.

 

[fiveoho]

King Cobra has a softer pedal than an HD.

I had my flywheel resurfaced for $25.

Aluminum flywheels do cause some 'loss' down low, but if you got traction you just need to rev it higher at the track for the launch or get some steeper gears.

Centerforce is the lightest flywheel but expensive.

Centerforce has the softest pedal but it is more expensive than a King Cobra.

maybe i thought i had a king cobra when in fact i had a HD.


+2 for centerforce. my pedel feel is close to stock

 

[kck6894]

I saw an article in one of the Mustang Mags where they tested a heavy steel flywheel vs. a Alumn in a drag racing app. Their test didn't show any difference between the two.

 

[94-302-vert]

I have the KC and I am not too pleased... i mean it drives easy, I just wish that it was a bit grabbier....

For the flywheel... IF you are planning to do this all in one day buy a flywheel... average cost to machine a flywheel is $40... a stock replacement is $99ish.... I figured the $50 more is worth being able to keep working and not have to turn around and drive out to get it machined... PLUS this way you know the ring teeth are all good and you know the flywheel is in good shape...

 

[Green 94 5.0]

+1 for the hd or kc pressure plate and mcleod disc.....

 

[hollywoodstang]

how about billet steel flywheel? what's the opinion on those?

by the way i am looking into both cernterforce and KD w/Mcleod disc. yeah cernterforce is expensive....

Thanks fellas

 

[5spd GT]

I'm not sure on how the price compares between the Mcleod/KC combo and a Centerforce. I could pretty much guarantee you that the CF has a lighter pedal though.

If you go with the nice Mcleod setup, get the KC, not the HD, unless you like a harder pedal.

 

[HISSIN50]

I probably missed the exotic mods and subsequent power of the original poster, but if it were me, I'd go with the advice given and run a KC or CF clutch.

The guys with the strokers and/or blowers and beefed up drivelines can use the neato clutches and flywheels. I think that's all kinda wasted on milder combos.

Just MHO.

 

[5spd GT]

I saw an article in one of the Mustang Mags where they tested a heavy steel flywheel vs. a Alumn in a drag racing app. Their test didn't show any difference between the two.

Yeah I have the article saved in one of my emails, but I can get it to upload or I would post it. The MM&FF article?

It basically said that the stock/steel flywheel will get you off the line, but after 1/6 of the race (or something like that) the aluminum flywheel is better (lighter).

Of course it said the AFW is better hands down for roadracing.

It had some good info in it.

Also, launch higher and get steeper gears with an AFW, over a billet/stock flywheel.

 

[5spd GT]

I probably missed the exotic mods and subsequent power of the original poster, but if it were me, I'd go with the advice given and run a KC or CF clutch.

The guys with the strokers and/or blowers and beefed up drivelines can use the neato clutches and flywheels. I think that's all kinda wasted on milder combos.

Just MHO.

That is MHO opinion too...