jay.jay
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which vauxhall flywheel is the lightest that can be fitted to an x16xe? dont want to get mine lightened would rather get one off another car
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1L Nick
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Most people put X14xe flywheel on  . But dunno if it makes a noticeable different.
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16xe_chris
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Any 14xe's or early 1600 8v flywheels.
It will make a difference with acceleration.
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jay.jay
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Ah ok, am I right in thinking there are 2 types of x14xe flywheel?
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1L Nick
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Nah I don't think there is to types . Its ither x16xe or x14xe flywheel . Or u cud try a 1.6 8v flywheel
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andy_mk3
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Going to use an 8v fly on mine, much much lighter.
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c16-jake
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A 1.2 8v flywheel is the same as a 1.6 8v nova gte one. Weights f**k all compared to the standard x16 flywheel. You use the 1.6 nova gte clutch to handle to power.
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corsaboii89
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x14xe fly wheel is around 7.9kg give or take and x16xe has a pot fly wheel witch weights just off 10kg cant remember exact weights off top of my head but x14xe is lighter but use the x14xe clutch and pressure plate with it
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jay.jay
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Anyone happen to kno the weight of the 1.6 8v flywheel?
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16xe_chris
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I went all out and bought a billet 8v flywheel, it was the same thickness as the ring gear!
Cost £170 and are still available of a lad on migweb and they weigh roughly 2kg.
It made my engine rev very freely and it accelerated like a motorbike ha ha.
Every kilo off the flywheel is equivalent to 25kg off the car!
Information supplied is via a very impressive engine builder.
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jay.jay
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I don't suppose you have a link to that guys thread or anything pal? £170 isn't that bad tbh i was expecting more than that
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16xe_chris
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To on migweb and have a quick search he's sold hundreds of them lol
He even did me a Sachs paddle clutch with pressure plate for the same money lol
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1L Nick
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Hmmm yh 170quid don't sound that bad to me . I want my engine to rev to 8000rpm so with that flywheel it shud do that no problem  . An like jay said do u have a link or a name so I can try an find him??
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jay.jay
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Just tried searching on there and couldn't find anything, or am I just being a complete retard?
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Rob E
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quote:
Originally posted by 16xe_chris
Every kilo off the flywheel is equivalent to 25kg off the car!
Information supplied is via a very impressive engine builder.
Not quite true 
But yes, removing mass from any rotational part of the vehicle is hugely beneficial than removing static mass.
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Rob E
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quote:
Originally posted by 1L Nick
I want my engine to rev to 8000rpm so with that flywheel it shud do that no problem . An like jay said do u have a link or a name so I can try an find him??
 I hope you realise you will need to do a lot more work on the engine other than slap a light weight flywheel on it to get it to rev to 8000 rpm
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1L Nick
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Oh yh I knw It will take a lot of work.
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Rob E
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a very pricey task!
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1L Nick
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Hmmm maybe. Will have to see hw far I go with it haha. Might even put redtop I yet lol.
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Rob E
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Its the much cheaper option tbh
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ktz28
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If you gunna do it you need uprated conrodbolts they strecth on really revvy engines
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by ktz28
If you gunna do it you need uprated conrodbolts they strecth on really revvy engines
The engine won't be revving any higher though.
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16xe_chris
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I think he was called vxlgsi on migweb, I'll try find a link for you.
8k rpm isn't hard to achieve with the 16xe or 14xe.
Arp bolts, and a good oil recirculating kit on there and a stand alone manage ment on tb's or carbs, hydraulic tappets will be fine for brief 8k moments if you plan to sit at high rpm then make your original tappets solid.
Been there done it etc etc before anyone decides to say you can't do it!
Won plenty of trophys to prove it as well lol
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1L Nick
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Ahh yh well It won't b hitting 8k all the time but I want it to b gd for it when I do so it don't blow up haha.
16xe chris do u live just outside eccleshall (Keighley)?
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16xe_chris
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I'm near Bradford, Keighley west yorks matey
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