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J2 GTV · 10-04-2008

Originally Posted by strat24v

So, the theory for lightening the flywheel would be to remove an equal amount of material all the way round but without disturbing the area of counterbalance?, at the same time making sure that the thing won't grenade itself?

Any engineers out there care to comment on the best way? Maybe a series of holes around the perimeter or thinning the outer area?

John.

Sticking it on a lathe would be the most obvious thing to do I think... if you know someone with access to a machine shop, it'd probably only take an hour or so to setup/machine/finish/clear up.

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J2 GTV Club Member Club Member Number: 499 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 492 Member car: Rosso/Tan GTV V6	Re: V6 - lightened flywheel? Originally Posted by strat24v So, the theory for lightening the flywheel would be to remove an equal amount of material all the way round but without disturbing the area of counterbalance?, at the same time making sure that the thing won't grenade itself? Any engineers out there care to comment on the best way? Maybe a series of holes around the perimeter or thinning the outer area? John. Sticking it on a lathe would be the most obvious thing to do I think... if you know someone with access to a machine shop, it'd probably only take an hour or so to setup/machine/finish/clear up.