Thought I'd post just as a little bit of info. I weighed a 2001 1.4 flywheel at 8.0kg and a 2001 1.0 flywheel weighed 6.0kg. So quite a difference really.
Flywheel weight
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I didn't take a pic of the 1l flywheel but the excess weight had been removed from the outer edge compared to the 1.4 one. These were both stock parts by the way.Do they both accept a 180mm clutch? The pure weight isn't what you worry about really as much as how close to the edge the weight is concentrated (rotational inertia)Still, 2kg IS a lot...
frank
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this is the material difference, (a pic i posted in your thead agent_smith ) http://www.micra.org.uk/threads/engine-swap.58364/#post-641535
) http://www.micra.org.uk/threads/engine-swap.58364/#post-641535
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Cheers Frank. Forgot about that pic.
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Even if you could remove excess material Tom you would still need to have it balanced and refaced due to the fact it may warp due to the different stresses throughout the flywheel once machined.
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Many years ago I had a fully balanced engine in my Westfield. It was a lot smoother compared to other engines of the day. To be honest now though most modern engines are now equally as smooth. I get it with the weight issue though. A lot more revvy.
frank
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yeh-man, £50........and thats supplied too !
http://www.micra.org.uk/threads/f-s-1-3-flywheel-lightened-and-balanced-by-me.58708/
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You might as well get that one off Frank. It'll probably be cheaper.
