SV: aluminum - steel flywheels (was Re: Fw: Flywheel)

[Knud-Erik Holm <kebh@xxxxx>]

I see your point, the idea of getting a alu flywheel is not because of a
performance gain. It is simply the only readily flywheel I can get my hands
on for a decent price. But if it has downsides then it is kind of stupid to
purchase it. I just don´t know! This is my first American car. I have no
experience with this. Only European cars.

To confuse matters further, I have just taken my 360 apart. It looks really
nice inside. But I will have to messure all the parts before I will make any
decisions. Anyway the crankshaft has number 3418640-2 and in one of my books
it is said to be a cast shaft. In another book it is said that the 360 were
made with a forged crank that are internally balanced. The difference is the
counterweights. Forged is rounded and cast is sharpcornered. It looks like
mine are round cornered. And the counterweights are drilled with holes some
large at the end of the crank. And smaller ones at the other weights.

Please help me someone?

Knud-erik Bergstein Holm

-----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
Fra: Gary H. [mailto:spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sendt: 20. marts 2009 13:30
Til: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Emne: aluminum - steel flywheels (was Re: Fw: Flywheel)


I believe the aluminum flywheels are favored by the circle / dirt track
racers as for fast rpm increase heading out of the corners. Mopar engines
put out good torque by design so don't mind the steel flywheel on street or
drag use.

Thanks,
Gary H. 

-----Original Message-----
>> This brings up a question I have had and may help Knud in his decision. I

>> know aluminum flywheels being lighter , will overcome inertia quicker 
>> therefor gaining RPM faster. In a big block B body  with about 3:50 rear 
>> end ratio - 4 speed-5500-6000 RPM limit - about 375-400 Horse -any 
>> advantages or disadvantages to running an aluminum flywheel. Driven
street 
>> and every so often on the strip? My thoughts: a 413 has enough torque to 
>> get you off the start line  ( or from a stop sign) without the inertia of

>> a steel flywheel. The aluminum flywheel would wind up quicker, Any 
>> experience out there with the aluminum 
>> flywheels?...................MO.......ew  iowa


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