I use a billet steel flywheel, Mcleod and wondering if a flywheel is a flywheel?
I called Mcleod and Ram and they couldnt answer my questions very well. The main question was why should I spend $100+ on one wheel or another?? They didnt have a good answer.
They both said they were made in USA..

Anyone have any thoughts on what is better than another??

Thanks
Dick

at the rpms we turn these boats and no shock on the drive line a std flywheel is fine....Rob

Im not an expert just my opinion
it really seem the flywheel on a boat does not do much like it does in a car where you need a smooth surface etc. for clutch bite

on the boat it really just needs the weight on the back of the motor to keep the motor from stalling when throwing it in drive

I use the stock GM flywheels (not the cast ones though)

I just built a brand new motor and Im using a used GM flywheel that I found for cheap which was the correct one that I needed
so I wouldnt waste my money on a Mccloud or Ram for a boat motor to be honest

on a car motor different story though

I would consider the HP you're going to make. The Hays billet is only 240.00 @ Summit, cheap insurance.

If you are running a 565 ci Merlin, I would call Tyler Crockett and get one of his ultra light weight aluminum fly wheels. It will help your motor accelerate and improve performance overall.

GPM,
Hays was another on my list.. Hays 10-235 is what there site says fits the 454.

I run the 10-130 internal balance.

I am using ultra light flywheels but my idle in gear is a challenge. This weekend, we are going to winterize and then pull one engine because of a small oil leak we can't get to. Oil in the bilge keeps me up at night. We will put on a stock GM flywheel on this engine.
In the spring, I will report back on whether there is any improvement with this engine at idle. My guess is there will be an improvement with the idle in gear....we'll see. What is your guess? I doubt we will be able to detect/measure any change in acceleration as the engine performance generally equals out on the tach.

I have a billet steel internal balance flywheel for a 502, same as for a 454 i believe, needs a new $23 ring gear and a good cleaning I will sell cheap. It is a nice flywheel just dirty. Yours for $100 plus the ride.

TX,
Is this a Mercury take off? I need a neutral balance without a counterweight; also one where the ring gear fits on either side. If it will work, I will confirm on Monday as I might have one in my shop.
Ben