502 flywheel removal
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502 flywheel removal
hey guys just wondering if I can remove my clunky 502 flywheels off my supercharged 509s. They do not use a coupler that bolts to them as I have drivelines setups with my stelling extension boxs. So I'm wondering if I can just install 502 flex plates and ditch the 30lb flywheels.
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Yes, you can use a flexplate with a Stellings driveline setup but only if you have a bottom mount starter. PM me if you have a top mount starter and I could build you one with the ring gear in the correct position.
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Does your 502 have the stock rotating assembly ?? externally balanced
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hey guys just wondering if I can remove my clunky 502 flywheels off my supercharged 509s. They do not use a coupler that bolts to them as I have drivelines setups with my stelling extension boxs. So I'm wondering if I can just install 502 flex plates and ditch the 30lb flywheels.
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just wondering if I can rid of some rotating mass. I realize a flexplate is designed to have a torque converter mounted to it for rigidity. I don't have your typical bravo coupler bolting to the flywheel so I wasn't sure if it was really needed or if a good externally balanced sfi flexplate would do the trick. Again just wondering not trying to piss people off or create a battle.
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My biggest concern would be with the runout on the flexplates. Every external balance flex plate I have seen typically has quite a bit of runout due to the weight being welded on. I see it when I have them on a crankshaft in my balancer. They typically wobble back and forth up to .100" Once a converter is bolted to them it is really not an issue because it gets pulled straight. Without something bolted to it it would have way too much runout for the starter. Not sure if a good heavy duty one like ATI would be any better or not.
As far as getting rid of rotating mass I dont know if that is really that important in a more constant rpm application like a boat. The extra mass might even be helpful in keeping the rpm more constant in choppy water ?
As far as getting rid of rotating mass I dont know if that is really that important in a more constant rpm application like a boat. The extra mass might even be helpful in keeping the rpm more constant in choppy water ?