Somewhere down the line my 1970 4.2 will undergo a rebuild. Doing a decent rebuild, is it worth changing the flywheel to something like this? (Being offered for around $300). I‘d put in storage until ready for rebuild. Would this help getting the engine more lively? Do you think its worth fitting for a tatty driver?
Martin
MartinScherz
May 26
Somewhere down the line my 1970 4.2 will undergo a rebuild. Doing a decent rebuild, is it worth changing the flywheel to something like this? (Being offeredSave your money!!!
Bob
It will make the MOST improvement on the mental dyno…
The stock flywheel, lightened, will help a wee bit, and any competent machinist can do it properly.
The picture you show is for a race car, where you are looking for tenths.
Robert, Wiggles,
thanks. Advice enough - I‘ll keep the old one.
Martin
I read through the XK Tuning book (again, Vielen Dank!) and he mentioned that the standard flywheel can be lightened by turning it down; almost by half I think.
On the other hand I like how the E is almost impossible to stall and it should help with the tickover smoothness?
But that flywheel sure looks good.
Also I can’t find it, has it sold?
Pm sent, it was a local ad. The seller phoned me up, he had it in his E, after getting it from a racing guy. He took it back out, although the revving was great he didn‘t like playing the clutch to get going from standstill. Especially with a passenger. So definitely not my thing.
Martin