Lite steel flywheels

supertruck19 · 02-12-2009

Does anyone have experience running the lightweight (thinner than stock) flywheels/clutch assys on a 2.3 with a manual trans and an internal slave cylinder? I know there is a longer throwout bearing available for the externally operated release levers, but I know nothing about those trannys with the internal hydraulics.

J. Rhapsody · 02-21-2009

/internal slave cylinder for what? Most fords dont have hydraulic Clutchs.

turboeeyore · 02-22-2009

the ranger's had hydrolic clutch cylinders, but i thought they used mazda trannys.

n8ve_stang · 03-10-2009

is there a slave cylinder for the 89 stang's?? im also looking for a lightweight flywheel...any1 know where is the best place for 1

IXXBC · 03-11-2009

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Originally Posted by n8ve_stang

is there a slave cylinder for the 89 stang's?? im also looking for a lightweight flywheel...any1 know where is the best place for 1

I don't believe the clutch is hydraulic in the 2.3 transmission.

I am not certain what a ranger uses...it might be the T-5 but I don't remember.

Have you checked eBay for a flywheel? You can find crazy **** on there, although I have been looking for a flywheel myself.

NavySVO · 03-11-2009

the 87-88 Turbo Coupes had hydraulic clutches

n8ve_stang · 03-11-2009

im trying Ebay also...Auto Zone wants like 160 for the flywheel. and thats OEM....ive heard of a T-6 aluminum Flywheel. any1 have any experience with this..Let alone heard of it.? Cause im having my clutch changed due to im slipping in every gear now. i can barely make it to work.

.Plus its embarassing at the light and every1 is passing you and a man in a GEO looked @ me like (Get that piece of ****off the road.)

IXXBC · 03-11-2009

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Originally Posted by n8ve_stang

im trying Ebay also...Auto Zone wants like 160 for the flywheel. and thats OEM....ive heard of a T-6 aluminum Flywheel. any1 have any experience with this..Let alone heard of it.? Cause im having my clutch changed due to im slipping in every gear now. i can barely make it to work.

.Plus its embarassing at the light and every1 is passing you and a man in a GEO looked @ me like (Get that piece of ****off the road.)

Well, when you fix the clutch you can show that stupid Geo who's boss. I hate those Geo Storm ricer cars!

It sounds like you are doing the same thing I am, flywheel and clutch! I have never driven one of these with a new clutch before, it should be fun.

n8ve_stang · 03-12-2009

YEa i got a Gripforce clutch from ebay and the guy i bought it from (i guess) took the pilot bearing from the kit and resold it to me. I was like DUDE

. but i also got the clutch for 35 bux. 54 withshipping. IXXBC are you doing it yourself.??? ima take mine to the shop.This guy is gonna do it for 200. What type of rear end do you have. Im pondering on getting this 8.8 2:73 rear end from this guy down the road. Do you think it will pull alot mre or be too heavy.

IXXBC · 03-13-2009

Now that you mention it, I don't know what my rear end is.

Isn't that rear end specifications for an SVO? I imagine it would be a little more pull.

I am doing the clutch / flywheel myself, I know a guy with a pretty solid shop in his back yard.

NavySVO · 03-13-2009

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Im pondering on getting this 8.8 2:73 rear end from this guy down the road. Do you think it will pull alot mre or be too heavy.

I think you mean a 3.73

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Now that you mention it, I don't know what my rear end is.

Look under there and see it there is a little metal tag still attached to the rear cover back there. It will have the gear ratio on it.

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Isn't that rear end specifications for an SVO?

Nope. The '84 SVO had a 3.45, the 85-86 had a 3.73. Both were a 7.5 rear.

The 8.8 did not come out until MY '87.

n8ve_stang · 03-13-2009

[quote=NavySVO;1431062]I think you mean a 3.73

Nope its a 2:73. The guy opened it up and you can see the numbers on it. Hes selling it pretty cheap but i thought the gears would suk and i thought itd be too heavy 4 me. If i learn how to change the gears i wouldnt mind buying it. but he has a 7.5 rear end outta a 94 or 95 and hes gonna sell it to me for 50 bux.its a trak lok too.
What is the difference between trak lok, rear slip differential, and posi.??????that has got me stumpt.

IXXBC · 03-14-2009

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Originally Posted by NavySVO

I think you mean a 3.73

Nope its a 2:73. The guy opened it up and you can see the numbers on it. Hes selling it pretty cheap but i thought the gears would suk and i thought itd be too heavy 4 me. If i learn how to change the gears i wouldnt mind buying it. but he has a 7.5 rear end outta a 94 or 95 and hes gonna sell it to me for 50 bux.its a trak lok too.
What is the difference between trak lok, rear slip differential, and posi.??????that has got me stumpt.

Trak lok, posi, and diff are the same thing I think. I think.

NavySVO · 03-16-2009

It's easy to spot a trac lok. There are 2 clutch packs and there is a big S shaped spring in the center. A limited slip is similar, but a posi-trac is different.

n8ve_stang · 03-16-2009

I got my clutch in.

and OMG i feel the power. it feels like i just bought a new car. although my cat is rattling and making a bunch of noise. and my cable is loose. I was passing all sorts of ppl on the freeway. and peeling out @ the lights. i gotta tone it down though.i dont even got insurance this month. bout to get some right now.