Re: flywheel size

[Dave Casey <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pros:
   More surface area, so capable of supporting a larger clutch. Larger 
clutches hold better with the same amount of pressure.
   Larger diameter means less torque needed from your starter to spin it.

Cons:
   If the larger flywheel is heavier, then you won't be able to change 
engine speed as quickly. That is, the heavier the flywheel, the longer it 
will take the engine to rev up or down. That said, I run an 11" flywheel 
with the biggest clutch I can fit on it, and I have no complaints.


Dave Casey

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "neal zimmerman" <neal.zimmerman@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "1962to1965mopars" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 8:31 PM
Subject: flywheel size


> my 440s almost done for my 62 dart 413 maxie tribute clone. the
> machinist is  dialing in the scattershield, and I am  gonna run the
> hemi 4 speed behind it.  the  440 is not too crazy, but has some nice
> forged slugs at about 11 to 1 compression and going to use a comp cams
> mechanical cam. heads are 906s and have an edelbrock RPM manifold,
> headers, electronic ignition, shoudl be an easy 425 horse by my
> guesstimation, probably a little more.
>   time to decide on  flywheel and clutch.
>  I have a  huge flywheel and a standard 10.5 inch flywheel.  the huge
> flywheel will fit in the scattershield.
>  what are the pros and cons of a  bigger flywheel.??
>   neal zimmerman, eugene oregon


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