Barnhart wrote:

Tracy,

Thinking about a light weight/aluminum flywheel on the 20bt using your

RD1B drive.  See any

problems?

I'm trying to save money on shipping :>

Barny MGDQ

Tracy Crook wrote:

Just a few problems with the aluminum flywheel Barny.

 If you are talking about any of the aftermarket aluminum flywheels made for
the RX-7, The aluminum flywheel will cost much more,  weigh more (the Mazda
automatic F.W. is only about 3 1/2 pounds) and it won't fit the RD-1B
damper.

If you are talking about making a custom FW,  just be sure it is the same
form factor as the Mazda 86 - 91 automatic flywheel that the RD-1B is made
to fit.  Sound's like a lot of work and I doubt it would be any lighter.

Happy building!

Tracy

 
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