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| Tweet Topic Started: Wed May 12, 2010 8:44 am (1,769 Views) | |
| Karlos28 | Wed May 12, 2010 8:44 am Post #1 |
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Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone has fitted a normal flywheel instead if the big heavy dual mass thing. I'd like my engine to be abit more revvy and I recon that's a good place to start but not sure of the complications to changing it... Cheers |
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| Benzsc1 | Wed May 12, 2010 12:04 pm Post #2 |
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Sorry mate what engine have you got? |
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| Karlos28 | Wed May 12, 2010 2:22 pm Post #3 |
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ah yes! its the 1.8 manual. |
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| Karlos28 | Sun May 16, 2010 10:22 am Post #4 |
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Anyone done this conversion?? |
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| Karlos28 | Sun May 30, 2010 5:36 pm Post #5 |
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No one? |
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| Johnboy Mac | Sun May 30, 2010 8:13 pm Post #6 |
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Karlos did'nt know a 1.8 has a DMF, is that correct? |
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| Karlos28 | Sun May 30, 2010 8:53 pm Post #7 |
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Wel when iv looked for a replacement on eurocarparts it comes up with a DMF. I'm assuming it is correct! Not sure tho really. |
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| cossie connoisseur | Sun May 30, 2010 11:32 pm Post #8 |
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there can be only one ;-)
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need to ask my or merc expert first and go from there. know dave irl messed with a lightened flywheel |
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| papa | Mon May 31, 2010 2:30 am Post #9 |
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Don't know if its a dual mass but the flywheel weights 9.4kg and the ring gear 2.1kg
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| kentronix | Mon May 31, 2010 2:32 am Post #10 |
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I thought dual mass was for the diesels ? I haven't really looked into the 4cylinder petrols but I assumed it was a diesel only thing, perhaps incorrectly. |
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| papa | Mon May 31, 2010 2:35 am Post #11 |
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Just checked the weight for a 2.5 diesel and it weights exactly the same |
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| Karlos28 | Mon May 31, 2010 11:14 am Post #12 |
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Hmmm do we recon it is a dual mass one then? I thaught they were diesel only aswel but when I looked on ecp it came up with one. Do you think there will be a nor al flywheel that will fit? Cheers for the replys! Karl |
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| blankcanvas | Mon May 31, 2010 1:36 pm Post #13 |
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very doubtful , its dual mass, only 4 pot i have seen stripped so far is a 2.3 16 v and it's a standard flywheel. dual mass flywheels are expensive and troublesome. did one on a bravo 105jtd recently , absolute pig of a job. only to find out afterwards i could have used 100jtd standard flywheel and clutch (half the price) id avoid reman'ed dual mass flywheels,id reckon half the lifetime or less. Dual mass flywheels dont like lively launches / high revving and slipping the clutch. you'll wreck it . i think they are one of motorings bad ideas. and seemingly alot of manufacturers reverting back to standard flywheels. Edited by blankcanvas, Mon May 31, 2010 1:45 pm.
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| Karlos28 | Tue Jun 1, 2010 8:33 pm Post #14 |
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Yehh they are awful things! Hence why I want rid if I have one! I spose the only way il find out is if I get it off! Cheers guys |
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| sparky190 | Fri Jun 4, 2010 9:14 am Post #15 |
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my 2.0 didnt have a dmf i thought our cars were a bit old for that! mines a '93! |
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| Karlos28 | Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:20 am Post #16 |
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Yehh. The only way il find out is it I take it off, il have a look when I do my clutch some time. Cheers guys |
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| alogaparaloga | Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:21 am Post #17 |
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The 1.8 engine comes with a Dual mass flywheel. What I know is that Dave Irl did replaced the dual mass on his 1.8 with a 2.3 16v one in order to get more bite from the clutch. He fitted the 2.3 16v and replaced the spigot bearing too. |
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| Richy190E | Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:40 pm Post #18 |
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my 1.8 had a solid flywheel |
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| blankcanvas | Wed Jun 16, 2010 2:50 pm Post #19 |
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go solid flywheel all the way. throw away that dmf. |
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| Karlos28 | Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:19 pm Post #20 |
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thats the plan! just need to find one cheap enough! |
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| blankcanvas | Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:15 pm Post #21 |
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karlos , just found out input shaft lenghts vary between solid and dmf ,so you might be stuck with sticking with dmf. |
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| highwayman | Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:58 pm Post #22 |
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How can I know if my car has got DMF or not? Is there somehow I can check it? My car acts as if I'd have a HUUGE gap in my drivetrain and I'm tempted to believe it's something else... Could it be a shot DMF? This whole DMF- idea seems quite strange, and at least I'd rather have a standard flywheel.... ![]() Then again, I'm no merc engineer after all... |
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| Karlos28 | Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:21 pm Post #23 |
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Exactaly the same as me mate! Ahh and it's guna be a nightmare to try and find the shaft lengths of my engine. I have a lot of play in my drive train too. I think it's just my ruined diff tho. Probably about quarter of a turn of the props worth of play.. I might just take it off, if it's a dmf weld bits til it's solid, then grind bits off till it's balanced! |
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