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U cant live thinking what if... the moneys gone and if u sold youve already took a hit so just use.. it maybe years of fun before any bother

On a side note, its worth remembering that these components are capable of so much more than what the humble a-series can throw at them. To put it into perspective, i asked for some advice on two different conrod and piston combinations using forged components etc.. A guy did the maths and the conclusion was one combination was 10% better than the other with regards load on the bearings. However both combinations produced similar journal forces (calculated at 10,000rpm) to a bog standard ford pinto at 6500rpm. So add to that the fact you're components are much better, better rods, bearings, rod bolts, you'll be fine

Edited by JetBLICK on 1st Nov, 2016.

I would also be scared at turning the key

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

I think I'd need a kleenex for when it fires up! lol

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Well today I went to MED to get a new paddle clutch plate and my flywheel checked for balance. Some how I ended up buying the lastest X lite package that is about 800g lighter including the new pockected alloy back plate that they haven't released yet.

Probibly the most expensive 800g saving on the car, but I just love new shinny stuff. Hopefully I can sell my old one on eBay for about £350 to cover 1/2 the cost.







New head gasket




I'll need to measure up and have another crank spacer made for the new flywheel though.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 14th Nov, 2016.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

My old one

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Ooooffff, are you not worried about the crank fretting with those super light flywheels? I remember Carl mentioning it on another thread?

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

OOh sex

If you think of Removing 800 grams of rotating mass is the equivalent of 3.2kg from else where it makes the cost slightly easier to stomach

If you think of Removing 800 grams of rotating mass is the equivalent of 3.2kg from else where it makes the cost slightly easier to stomach

If you think of Removing 800 grams of rotating mass is the equivalent of 3.2kg from else where it makes the cost slightly easier to stomach

^^^ if you say it 3 times does it make it easier to stomach?

Pretty impressive saving!

What's the complete assembly weigh?

Matt all your oils gonna leak out with transfer housing

Looking good!

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


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Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

just catching up on projects,,
some serious bits of kit there, that clutch and flywheel is sexual,

i think your weight saving has gone a little far though, i think your supersonic oil will be escaping from the drops

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I've cut the case in 1/2 so I can lock the flywheel and torque the bolt to 150ft/lb, then I can check the primary gear end-float, with a .400 thou bronze spacer instead of the normal c washer.



Currently set a 10thou, which is MED's recommendation.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 19th Nov, 2016.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

I understand the need to bolt the flywheel up to measure the clearance of the spacer, but why do you need the flywheel casing? is it just to lock the flywheel while tightening the bolt?

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

I like the bronze washer idea, I gues these cranks dont have the c clip grooves to make them stronger?

Exactly that. If they break its always from the c clip grove.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Did you take a measurement from the flywheel to end of crank using a depth mic/depth dial? It's worth doing so when you bolt it up you can check its position relative to the crank.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

Yes that's how I did it with the first flywheel. The 10thou seems slightly high, but once they have been thru a few heat cycles apparently the gap can close by 3-4thou.

This time I used the old smaller spacer to check with a pair of Filer gauges. After 3 times of reinstalling the flywheel it gave the same 10thou.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 21st Nov, 2016.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

I was going to say it might creep up the taper, I was going to sugest warming the flywheel when it goes on.