FordFiesta
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Looking to replace the heavy stock (bolt-on ring gear) flywheel on our recently acquired late-TR3A with a lighter flywheel. We're in the boonies, so no good access to custom machining services locally. Seeking information from the Group Mind:
1. Are there any lighter steel or iron flywheels on the market, including re-machined stock units ? I'm aware that I can switch flywheels and put on the earlier TR2/3 unit - but that's still a little heavier than I'd like to use.
2. I'd also consider an aluminum flywheel (Fidanza or other), but wonder if others out there have had real-world experience with these. I've heard that there may be a concern with enlargement of mounting bolt holes over time (and consequent loosening of the flywheel), but wonder if this really happens if the mounting bolts are properly torqued.
Thanks!
1. Are there any lighter steel or iron flywheels on the market, including re-machined stock units ? I'm aware that I can switch flywheels and put on the earlier TR2/3 unit - but that's still a little heavier than I'd like to use.
2. I'd also consider an aluminum flywheel (Fidanza or other), but wonder if others out there have had real-world experience with these. I've heard that there may be a concern with enlargement of mounting bolt holes over time (and consequent loosening of the flywheel), but wonder if this really happens if the mounting bolts are properly torqued.
Thanks!