Flywheel Materials
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At the moment on my 2.0 Turbo Corsa, I've got a cast iron(i beleive!) flywheel from an Astra GTE 16v which has been lightened and balanced. I spoke to Helix Autosport today, and he suggested, from the two different materials of clutch they produce to fit my car, steel and aluminium, I opt for an ally one. He said the fly ive got on at the moment wont cope with the torque im going to be throwing at it and will just crack and break.
Now, a friend has pointed out to me that aluminium is a softer metal and has a lower melting point, so is less resiliant to heat. This being the case, why has Terry at Helix suggested to me the ally fly over their steel one?
The reason I phoned them in the first place was I was after a paddle clutch friction plate on its own, to replace my standard, slipping one i have on there, then got all tangled up into talking uprated fly's, covers and one of their bearings aswell as the paddle friction plate!
Any help here guys would be greatly appreciated. I ask here as the corsa websites are packed with know-nothing goons who make pointless replies!
Thanks
Corb.
Now, a friend has pointed out to me that aluminium is a softer metal and has a lower melting point, so is less resiliant to heat. This being the case, why has Terry at Helix suggested to me the ally fly over their steel one?
The reason I phoned them in the first place was I was after a paddle clutch friction plate on its own, to replace my standard, slipping one i have on there, then got all tangled up into talking uprated fly's, covers and one of their bearings aswell as the paddle friction plate!
Any help here guys would be greatly appreciated. I ask here as the corsa websites are packed with know-nothing goons who make pointless replies!
Thanks
Corb.
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The car's actually off the road now anyway at my mates house cos of the clutch. If its broken, I wont drive it!
This is the bill Terry gave me on the phone
3.4 Kg Aluminium Flywheel - £270.82 + VAT
Uprated Clutch Cover Plate - £186.74 + VAT
Paddle Clutch Plate - £147.65 + VAT
One of Their Release Bearings - £17.13 + VAT
£720 ish all in. Thats one expensive drivetrain. Especially after i only got the lightened fly, 6-speed box and Quaife LSD fitted last Wednesday along with some new seats which never made it into the car yet! I think I need to win the lottery
The car's actually off the road now anyway at my mates house cos of the clutch. If its broken, I wont drive it!
This is the bill Terry gave me on the phone
3.4 Kg Aluminium Flywheel - £270.82 + VAT
Uprated Clutch Cover Plate - £186.74 + VAT
Paddle Clutch Plate - £147.65 + VAT
One of Their Release Bearings - £17.13 + VAT
£720 ish all in. Thats one expensive drivetrain. Especially after i only got the lightened fly, 6-speed box and Quaife LSD fitted last Wednesday along with some new seats which never made it into the car yet! I think I need to win the lottery
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