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true or false:
A lighten flywheel puts less strain on the crank, thus helping the DMD do its job better, or possible eliminate the aftermarket DMD all together?
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I would say that it would put less strain on the crank due to the fact that there is a lower moment of inertia on the crank due to the lighter flywheel, thus the amount of twist is reduced. The DMD shouldn't and wouldn't be eliminated. I would recommend that it be fitted, every time.
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Originally posted by Stazi the Aussie:
I would say that it would put less strain on the crank due to the fact that there is a lower moment of inertia on the crank due to the lighter flywheel, thus the amount of twist is reduced. The DMD shouldn't and wouldn't be eliminated. I would recommend that it be fitted, every time.
I wans't in particular talking about elminating it all together....what i ment is what if you didn't replace the stock DMD with the European one from the Mondeo, would you need to still having replaced the flywheel?
Sorry, i probably didn;t make myself clear.
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The stock pulley dampener is NOT a Dual Mode one, anly single mode. So regardless of what flywheel you have. You should fit one of these for peace of mind.
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Thank you very much for the answer. Any news of where i can get one. When I checked a week ago, SP,and BAT said there still wasn't enough for the demand.
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Onw what? DMD or Flywheel. DMD's are available form Terry Haines secondline@ameritech.net
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Originally posted by Stazi the Aussie:
Seeing as I was dropping my trans to add the Quaife and Zetec final drive (in preparation for the Turbo), it was brain damage NOT to add the Fidanza and Centerforce DF clutch. 
I want ALL the power I can get to the ground! 
dido seeing as though my clutch went out. thinking ahead for the turbo i went with the cf dual friction. since i dont have brain damage i too went with the fidanza flywheel. its no sense on taking the tranny out twice , once for the flywheel and then the clutch. while all thats out ill be going with a quaife, zetec final drive, basically rebuild from terry haines. why make more work for your self.
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Sounds like a good plan! I personally don't think that there is a significant reliability issue with the fidanza, especially considering the number of successful users out there. I just wanted to point out that there was some basis for its consideration. When I beef up the trans I will certainly entertain adding one though I am still not convinced I will really miss it. I considered that when I had the motor out for the 3L swap in Dec 01, but costs were already too high and I decided I would wait until I could afford to do the whole trans.
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With regard to a lighter flywheel putting less strain on the crank:
How does the small change in twist/strain due to changing the flywheel compare to the amount of strain generated by the simple act of engaging the clutch and moving a 3000# car?
I mean yeah, there is a change but so what when dumping the clutch on a fast take-off is what the engine is designed to do and must generate a tremendously higher amount of strain.
So I ask is this truly worth consideration? It's like telling someone that the distance to their house is 4.54781 miles!
Lighter mass = more acceleration to the wheel and quicker rev's are the only benefits worth mentioning I think.
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Lighter mass = more acceleration to the wheel and quicker rev's are the only benefits worth mentioning I think.
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and if you ask me i think thats what fidanza desighned the damn thing for. ohh but thats my $.02
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