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Batmeat 05-01-2023 11:47 AM


Originally Posted by BillK (Post 4866241)
I would go with the ATI for sure. One thing with the ATI damper. They almost always need the hub to be honed to get the proper interference fit. They are almost always too tight. If you order it directly from ATI and you have a way to precisely measure your crankshaft snout, they will hone it to the correct fit. Otherwise most good machine shops should be able to do it for you although a lot of guys do not have the correct mandrel for the rod hone to do the job.

good to know. You’re not the first person that has said that about the ATI dampener.

what’s everyones thoughts about a billet aluminum flywheel? Or stick with steel?

SB 05-01-2023 08:25 PM

Steel

Batmeat 05-01-2023 11:11 PM


Originally Posted by SB (Post 4866307)
Steel

been trying to read and figure it out. Found a thread from a long time ago. Lighter flywheels have issues while idling in gear…….I realize that makes no sense, but just putting your boat in gear and having no throttle lighter flywheels let the boat stall and quit. Steel it is.

SB 05-02-2023 06:50 AM


Originally Posted by Batmeat (Post 4866334)
been trying to read and figure it out. Found a thread from a long time ago. Lighter flywheels have issues while idling in gear…….I realize that makes no sense, but just putting your boat in gear and having no throttle lighter flywheels let the boat stall and quit. Steel it is.

Yup.
Good searching. :thumbs

Batmeat 05-02-2023 01:48 PM

Hays 10-130. Gota see if it will work on my build even though it says it won’t fit 454. Mark V orVI block

hays flywheel

BBYSTWY 05-02-2023 01:54 PM

I have a lightweight billet on mine....it revs up noticeably quicker is about the only difference I see. I am fuel injected so haven't experienced any of the idling issues you're talking about? Just my experience.

xlint89 05-02-2023 05:57 PM

I wonder how the steel VS. aluminum flywheel reacts to choppy conditions?

I know aluminum will rev faster, but steel should keep inertia going when the drive leaves the water and re-enters. I would think the lighter flywheel would have more of a load shock VS. the steel.

That's at least my understanding of how it worked on the jet ski.

Joeyboost 05-03-2023 07:52 AM


Originally Posted by BBYSTWY (Post 4866400)
I have a lightweight billet on mine....it revs up noticeably quicker is about the only difference I see. I am fuel injected so haven't experienced any of the idling issues you're talking about? Just my experience.

Since I am in the mist of an engine rebuild I want to install a new balancer on my Gen 6 502, what brand do you have an ATI? Also who makes the lightened flywheel?

BBYSTWY 05-03-2023 09:13 AM

ATI balancer and I don't have a clue for the flywheel. Came in the pile of parts I got the motor in so I had it checked and decided to use it since my iron flywheel has a tooth missing anyway. Sorry wish I could be more help

Batmeat 05-03-2023 11:33 AM


Originally Posted by Joeyboost (Post 4866481)
Since I am in the mist of an engine rebuild I want to install a new balancer on my Gen 6 502, what brand do you have an ATI? Also who makes the lightened flywheel?

Theres a lot out there. cpperformance, jegs, summit.... they'll have flywheels and balancers for you.


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