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I bought a Fidanza Alumnium flywheel, my question is, Do you have to put those 2 counter weights that it comes w/ on the flywheel? What are they for, they seem light as hell? How do you put them on?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=7975816404&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT

Thanks [patriot]

[ June 01, 2005, 04:35 PM: Message edited by: 1992gtdrop ]

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I couldn't see them in the pic really well. Are you sure they're not dowel pins for alignment ?

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did it come with directions? they are probably weights to make it 28 or 50oz imbalanced

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Originally posted by HungryHippo:
did it come with directions? they are probably weights to make it 28 or 50oz imbalanced

Yes I believe those are the ones. Here another pic. They are the black pieces in the bag. Do those need to go on?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7977105089&category=33732&sspagename=WDVW

[ June 01, 2005, 08:53 PM: Message edited by: 1992gtdrop ]

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It comes with wieghts to make the flyweel a neutral, 28oz or 50oz balance, it's as easy as bolting on the correct wieght
says it right there [Big Grin]

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Do they need to go on? What happens if you dont put them on?

[ June 02, 2005, 07:13 AM: Message edited by: 1992gtdrop ]

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it depends what your engine is balanced to. what can happen is, you ruin your bottom end

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Originally posted by HungryHippo:
it depends what your engine is balanced to. what can happen is, you ruin your bottom end

I have a stock motor [Confused]
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Originally posted by 1992gtdrop:
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Originally posted by HungryHippo:
it depends what your engine is balanced to. what can happen is, you ruin your bottom end

I have a stock motor [Confused]
its 50 oz imbalance

so you need to put the weighs on, or your motor is gonna vibrate like crazy and take itself out

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whats the PROS and CONs on this flywheel...ive heard alot of good things..but do they last long cause i was thinin about getting one and trying it out..(gotta do my clutch pretty soon)

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Originally posted by 1992gtdrop:
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Originally posted by HungryHippo:
it depends what your engine is balanced to. what can happen is, you ruin your bottom end

I have a stock motor [Confused]
its 50 oz imbalance

so you need to put the weighs on, or your motor is gonna vibrate like crazy and take itself out

thanks thats what I needed to know [patriot]

It's crazy because those 2 black pieces are light as hell. It doesn't seem like they would make a difference at all [Confused]

[ June 02, 2005, 09:13 AM: Message edited by: 1992gtdrop ]

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it does at the speed they spin. wheels and tires dont spin nearly as fast and those weights are even lighter

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