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Chris155 · 12-04-2008

Originally Posted by alfaspence

Although i havn't read the links, heres to disspell the myths....
the Alfa V6 is EXTERNALLY balanced! To those of you out there with multiple spares from various engines, compare the flywheels and front pulleys for there counterbalances! There WILL be subtle differences!

To convert my 24v 164 engine to RWD for my 75, i needed to swap the 164 flywheel for my 75 item....
The 75 'wheel was lightened considerably with total disssregard to its balance factor..
The balance factor for the 164 'wheel was measured then applied (by machining) to the 75 item.
This little lot cost me a cool £395! why bother with the hastle when an alloy version is available for not alot extra? simple, my cars primary use is for the road! Alloy is too light

DUDE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trackstar and I have been saying this for years.

It was actually Tim (trackstar) who brought my attention to this issue but no-one's listening.....

Even the aux pull is ballanced to the crank....

12-04-2008	#33 (Post Link)
Chris155 AO Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chester Posts: 3,218 Member car: 156	Re: V6 - lightened flywheel? Originally Posted by alfaspence Although i havn't read the links, heres to disspell the myths.... the Alfa V6 is EXTERNALLY balanced! To those of you out there with multiple spares from various engines, compare the flywheels and front pulleys for there counterbalances! There WILL be subtle differences! To convert my 24v 164 engine to RWD for my 75, i needed to swap the 164 flywheel for my 75 item.... The 75 'wheel was lightened considerably with total disssregard to its balance factor.. The balance factor for the 164 'wheel was measured then applied (by machining) to the 75 item. This little lot cost me a cool £395! why bother with the hastle when an alloy version is available for not alot extra? simple, my cars primary use is for the road! Alloy is too light DUDE !!!!!!!!!!!!! Trackstar and I have been saying this for years. It was actually Tim (trackstar) who brought my attention to this issue but no-one's listening..... Even the aux pull is ballanced to the crank.... Last edited by Chris155 : 13-04-2008 at 00:46.