# Need some ideas on things to do to the car **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 7, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022 "2006-03-07T20:13:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/21 "2006-03-08T13:40:44Z")
holy shit 30lbs flywheel? for a 210hp+/- 4 banger? that’s fuckin RIDICULOUS the stock Z32 flywheel is too heavy and it’s only 24lbs…mine’s 12.5lbs…and it’s definitely worth the money IMO and in the opinions of everybody else i know that’s done it ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/22 "2006-03-08T13:49:41Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > holy shit 30lbs flywheel? for a 210hp+/- 4 banger? that’s fuckin RIDICULOUS they do it intentionaly to add rotational weight, smooths out the way the engine runs, where as car people like us dont mind if the engine runs a lil choppy, as long as it has some extra hp ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/23 "2006-03-08T13:52:33Z")
stupid way of thinking… lol the difference between a 24lb stock flywheel and my 12.5lb flywheel is awesome…i can only imagine how insanely worth it it would be to go from 30lbs to 10 or 12 lbs… ---
**Author:** ![AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AlbinoMonkeyRat)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/24 "2006-03-08T13:59:06Z")
you’re being generous on my hp #s…lol 150hp stock crank… ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/25 "2006-03-08T14:07:15Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > stupid way of thinking… lol > > the difference between a 24lb stock flywheel and my 12.5lb flywheel is awesome…i can only imagine how insanely worth it it would be to go from 30lbs to 10 or 12 lbs… meh, not realy. considering “the general public” thinks that if they stand over a mechanic while he works on their car, the mechanic wont be able to lie to them about repairs these are also the same people that think that a windnoise at 110mph is something they should take to their dealer to have repaired ---
**Author:** ![05OrangeSS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/eada6e/32.png) [@05OrangeSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05OrangeSS)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/26 "2006-03-08T15:09:41Z")
Fidanza makes a billet aluminum flywheel, but I wasn’t so sure that spending around $350 was worth it. It says that the estimated shipping weight is 7.5 lbs, so I’m not so sure that the stock one is 30+ lbs. That seems like an INSANE amount of reduced rotational mass. Also I’m not too thrilled about dropping the transmission as I’ve never done this before and the fact that the car has like 7500 miles on it. Exhaust is an option but the stock exhaust is 2.5 in and reduces to 2.25 in some spots and also it’s mandrel bent. Not so sure I would want a crush bent exhaust. In the “cobalt” world they say that the stock muffler is the most restrictive part of it. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/27 "2006-03-08T15:18:49Z")
Sell your car, get an EVO. ---
**Author:** ![Tkklemann](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tkklemann/32/7298_2.png) [@Tkklemann](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tkklemann)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/28 "2006-03-08T15:20:07Z")
You should be nominated for an award for that comment. > [@Rx3](#): > > Sell your car, get an EVO. ---
**Author:** ![05OrangeSS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/eada6e/32.png) [@05OrangeSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05OrangeSS)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/29 "2006-03-08T15:21:47Z")
look you 2…Im stuck with the SLOWbalt SS. Tom shouldn’t you be studying anyway :). And Rick…I wish I would have. ---
**Author:** ![jhenty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@jhenty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jhenty)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/30 "2006-03-08T15:26:44Z")
damn, i never knew about the smaller pulleys on an ss. I’d have the blower ported and polished, its simple and will yield some gains. Its a start. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/31 "2006-03-08T15:30:49Z")
2.5" mandrel bent all the way back with universal Magnaflow resonator and muffler. Have Hybrid do the piping and install. :tup: Maybe the lightest steel flywheel you can find. I wouldn’t go aluminum, as I assume this is your DD and you want it to be able to take some abuse and mileage without troubles. 30 pounds is seriuosly heavy. Even my Jetta, in which EVERYthing is heavy, only weighs like 20 pounds or thereabouts… ---
**Author:** ![jrex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrex/32/7232_2.png) [@jrex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrex)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/32 "2006-03-08T15:31:09Z")
Reducing rotational mass helps produce power, but it takes more effort to then get the car moving from a stop. I would steer clear of Fidanza, as from our experience with DSMs, 9/10 times the step is cut wrong, and they have all had clutch engagement issues. You would be much better off going with an ACT or Exedy flywheel if they are offered. Referring to exhausts, we don’t make crush bent anything… If all you wanted was the muffler replaced with a more free-flowing one, or a full catback, we could make either to work for you. ---
**Author:** ![05OrangeSS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/eada6e/32.png) [@05OrangeSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05OrangeSS)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/33 "2006-03-08T15:34:38Z")
I would possibly consider doing the exhaust. I should probably stop by and have you guys check it out and see what you think. And on a side note this place does the blower porting and polishing, any opinions on this? [http://www.stiegemeier.com/index1.html](http://www.stiegemeier.com/index1.html) ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/34 "2006-03-08T15:36:09Z")
Before you do anything to the Orange thingy, you should look at that stuff I was telling you about. > [@jrex](#): > > Reducing rotational mass helps produce power, but it takes more effort to then get the car moving from a stop. I would steer clear of Fidanza, as from our experience with DSMs, 9/10 times the step is cut wrong, and they have all had clutch engagement issues. You would be much better off going with an ACT or Exedy flywheel if they are offered. I must be that 1/10th. I don’t see why everyone else has all these problems with Fidenza? :shrug: Agreed though, sometimes having a lightened flywheel can be a pain. Might want to think about it. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/35 "2006-03-08T15:38:10Z")
> [@jrex](#): > > Reducing rotational mass helps produce power, but it takes more effort to then get the car moving from a stop. I would steer clear of Fidanza, as from our experience with DSMs, 9/10 times the step is cut wrong, and they have all had clutch engagement issues. You would be much better off going with an ACT or Exedy flywheel if they are offered. I must be that 1/10th. I don’t see why everyone else has all these problems with Fidenza? :shrug: Agreed though, sometimes having a lightened flywheel can be a pain. Might want to think about it. ---
**Author:** ![05OrangeSS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/eada6e/32.png) [@05OrangeSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05OrangeSS)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/36 "2006-03-08T15:38:56Z")
I’m at a total loss of memory at the moment. What were you telling me about again? it’s the alzheimer’s kicking in. ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/37 "2006-03-08T16:20:34Z")
Step 1: remove rainbow sticker from rear window Step 2: the win ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/38 "2006-03-08T20:46:51Z")
i can’t talk much about cobalt products…but the fidanza flywheel they make for the Z32’s is always frowned upon since for not much more, you can do it right and get a segmented RPS flywheel…that weighs a pound more, but the segmented design is much better and less likely to warp and force you to spend a lot of money all over again… and $350 for a 20lb drivetrain reduction? you’re lucky…i took off 12lbs and mine cost me $425 ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/39 "2006-03-08T20:48:48Z")
sell cobalt ss go to school, do well get good job and buy whatever you want fin ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-ideas-on-things-to-do-to-the-car/9022/40 "2006-03-08T20:51:35Z")
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