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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:09 AM
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Default Lightweight flywheel or Motordyne Plenum Spacer?

I was wanting to buy an ACT prolite flywheel and a Motordyne 5/16" plenum spacer, but I decided to just pick one. There isn't much of a difference in price between the two. So which one would help me the most, and in which areas?
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:26 AM
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get the spacer for the powaahhhh
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:36 AM
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Well the Flywheel is not gonna be a cheap install, thats for sure.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:37 AM
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+1 I would go spacer, the lessened mass of the flywheel helps, but I would rate the spacer higher. Not to mention easier...lol
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:45 AM
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Get the spacer....very easy to install and you will see a gain
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:55 AM
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Just making sure you know that with that spacer you aren't fitting the stock strut bar on, ethier way I'd go with the spacer.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by MichaelofHearts
Just making sure you know that with that spacer you aren't fitting the stock strut bar on, ethier way I'd go with the spacer.
Ummm, the 5/16th plenum spacer comes packaged with spacers for the strut bar..
I am not sure where you attained your information, but you are incorrect.

Search is your friend....

Oh, get the spacer...
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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a cluth/flywheel package will run you $600-$800 + installation, so itll be around $1300 give or take. get the spacer
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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isnt much difference in price? the flywheel is like twice the price of the 5/16th inch spacer...but yeah do the spacer, unless your clutch is burnt up & needs to get replaced anyhow.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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flywheel...........So i Can be diff
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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i just got a spacer in today gonna put it on tomorrow or tonight. I got the 5/16 iso thermal it shouldn't need a diff strut bar Is what I was told. correct?
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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I'd get the flywheel personally. The spacer would give a power increase, but the lighter flywheel would show a power increase and allow the car to rev faster - get into the powerband faster. Between a flywheel and a spacer, I'd say the flywheel is going to give you more bang, but it's a bit more expensive. You might want to do it when you need to replace the clutch, like others have said.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Yujimbo
i just got a spacer in today gonna put it on tomorrow or tonight. I got the 5/16 iso thermal it shouldn't need a diff strut bar Is what I was told. correct?
Correct. You can use your stock strut bar with it.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Hydrazine
Correct. You can use your stock strut bar with it.
thanks my friends at motordyne. I picked your product over the new one that intensepower came out with, it seems more reliable.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by theroo
I was wanting to buy an ACT prolite flywheel and a Motordyne 5/16" plenum spacer, but I decided to just pick one. There isn't much of a difference in price between the two. So which one would help me the most, and in which areas?
Honestly, if you don't mind the cost I'd go for the flywheel. The improvement will be very noticeable.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Yujimbo
thanks my friends at motordyne. I picked your product over the new one that intensepower came out with, it seems more reliable.
Iv installed a bunch and MD is the only way to go
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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for the spacer, which one should i get?! as details as possible.
thx alot!
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Can you even use the stock clutch with an ACT flywheel?

+1 on flywheel install. IMO, it would be a waste to get a flywheel installed without getting an aftermarket clutch
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cshih2
for the spacer, which one should i get?! as details as possible.
thx alot!
If you live in Buffalo NY, there is no question you should get the Copper version.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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I was gonna get the spacer, but I got a CF Seibon Front Lip TT Style today. Next mod is most likely going to be the spacer.
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