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08-08-2020, 07:38 AM | #21 |
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Re: Lightened Flywheel
The flywheel dampens the torsional impulses in the crankshaft from the power stroke, the compression stroke, acceleration and deceleration of the crankshaft's RPM (changes in momentum: Force x length of time applied = mass x velocity). Putting a small damper on the front of the crankshaft is money wasted because it has a minuscule mass and radius of gyration relative to the flywheel.
The flywheel is also a gyro, so it opposes changes in its rotational axis and dampens the engine's tendency to rock vertically about the rear engine mounts. Lightening the flywheel gives the engine a mechanical advantage to accelerate / decelerate quicker (change engine's momentum). So lightening the flywheel a significant amount (pounds, not ounces) improves acceleration, shifting, braking, reduces rear main bearing stress and should improve gas mileage. On the other hand, lightening the flywheel decreases its ability to dampen the engine's impulses and vibrations. Thus it is a trade-off to lighten a flywheel. The trade-off is worthwhile in my opinion, so I favor lightening the flywheel for improvement of the car's performance. By the way, the weight of a stock flywheel and clutch is 80 lbs.
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Re: Lightened Flywheel
[QUOTE=Bob Bidonde;1917902]The flywheel dampens the torsional impulses in the crankshaft from the power stroke, the compression stroke, acceleration and deceleration of the crankshaft's RPM (changes in momentum: Force x length of time applied = mass x velocity). Putting a small damper on the front of the crankshaft is money wasted because it has a minuscule mass and radius of gyration relative to the flywheel.
OK, so how about putting a damper on the front AFTER removing much of that excess mass from the flywheel?? Quote:
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08-08-2020, 11:23 AM | #23 |
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Re: Lightened Flywheel
Every modern engine uses a useless harmonic balancer.A flywheel stores kinetic energy and dampens impulse. On one end of the crankshaft....what about the other? Henry Fords heavy flywheel cure for torsional vibration was seen by his engineers as ineffective by years ago,it remains today..
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08-08-2020, 11:29 AM | #24 |
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Re: Lightened Flywheel
the next time you change a cracked or broken front pulley ask yourself " why did this happen?"..think about the effect that cracked the cast pulley has on main bearings..dont just run out and buy a two piece pulley to make the "next time" easier...fix the root cause
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08-08-2020, 02:31 PM | #25 |
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12 lb.
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08-08-2020, 02:46 PM | #26 |
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08-08-2020, 03:09 PM | #27 | |
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The closer you can get the weights on each end of the crank, the less TORSIONAL vibration and the longer the crank lasts. |
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08-08-2020, 04:05 PM | #28 | |
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08-08-2020, 04:17 PM | #29 |
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08-08-2020, 04:19 PM | #30 |
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Re: Lightened Flywheel
Every modern engine uses a useless harmonic balancer.A flywheel stores kinetic energy and dampens impulse. On one end of the crankshaft....what about the other? Henry Fords heavy flywheel cure for torsional vibration was seen by his engineers as ineffective by years ago,it remains today.
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08-08-2020, 04:39 PM | #31 | |
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Your comment; "Put one of murrays on my car.. can feed a B width belt sideways to install. Bronze cam gear chatter minimized.Logic says reducing harmonic vibration should help extend main bearing life with a dynamically balanced crankshaft..time will tell." https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...monic+balancer See this thread: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...monic+balancer Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 08-08-2020 at 04:51 PM. |
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