Replacement Flywheel ?? - Need opinions

Before everyone gets on my case regarding the "Search Function", I did one & found a weath of info, but none that will answer my question.

I'm working on the wifes 87 & will be replacing the clutch & associated parts. I was planning on having the original flywheel resurfaced & shimmed out, like I did on my 88, but I went to the local Napa & priced out a new Flywheel for around $49.00. Now that seems really cheap, so I went to another local auto parts store & they want $59.00 for a remanufactured one (they tend to be 15-20 % higher than NAPA). The cost to have it resurfaced is the same as the price for the Napa one. I know that S&R sells them for over $300, so I was wondering if the Napa one would be a wise choice. I plan on putting the Spec Stage 2/3 clutch system & I really don't want to spend that much for a flywheel. I figure that the car will at most reach 250 HP when I'm done with her. I don't plan of drag racing or anything like that, but will have fun on the street when I see a ricer. I'm sure that the NAPA one is an import from China or Twanian, so what do you guys think?

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Tony Sceia -

HIS - Red 88 TC, Med Red with Raven Leather & every option, Walbro 255, 3" SS Downpipe with Magnaflow Dual SS 2.5 Cat Back system, 3-core Radiator, Star Stage 3 Clutch, Rebuilt T-5 Tranny, 4:10 rear, 140 MPH Speedo, New Paint, Headlights, Refinished Snowflakes & New Tires.

HERS - Blue 87 TC, fully loaded with every option, Gilies Valve, K & N Filter, 3-core Radiator...just needs a little body work & a new paint job.

87 TC - Bought as a Parts Car, & will remain a parts car now that I found the blue one.

The NAPA one might be remanufactured also. They told me I was getting a NEW alternator when it said "remanufactured" right on the box.

Ryan

I got mine from Napa. I installed it with my centerforce dual friction clutch and it has been fine. Mine gets a pretty good work out when I autocross to, still no problems.

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Speed Kills Save A Life Drive A Chevy.

I called my local NAPA and they got it for $54. It's made by "Perfection" ??, code "CCC"
It is a new flywheel. They didn't have any 2.3T ones in stock but the parts guy looked at others and said these are new, not refurbished. I don't know anything more about them. You could try one and give us an update in 6 month intervals [Image: biggrin.gif]

If you go with refinshing your old one, NAPA also has the shims. If the old one doesn't look too bad, maybe it's the way to go

Same here Tony; I bought a reman and have had zero troubles so far at over 7000 miles on it now. YMMV, [Image: biggrin.gif]

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Be Cool,

Joe

JR's Place - My 87 TC

Originally posted by Pete D:
It is a new flywheel. They didn't have any 2.3T ones in stock but the parts guy looked at others and said these are new, not refurbished. I don't know anything more about them. You could try one and give us an update in 6 month intervals [Image: biggrin.gif]

If you go with refinshing your old one, NAPA also has the shims. If the old one doesn't look too bad, maybe it's the way to go

I would be happy to report on it if I get a new one !!!

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Tony Sceia -

HIS - Red 88 TC, Med Red with Raven Leather & every option, Walbro 255, 3" SS Downpipe with Magnaflow Dual SS 2.5 Cat Back system, 3-core Radiator, Star Stage 3 Clutch, Rebuilt T-5 Tranny, 4:10 rear, 140 MPH Speedo, New Paint, Headlights, Refinished Snowflakes & New Tires.

HERS - Blue 87 TC, fully loaded with every option, Gilies Valve, K & N Filter, 3-core Radiator...just needs a little body work & a new paint job.

87 TC - Bought as a Parts Car, & will remain a parts car now that I found the blue one.

Originally posted by tps87turbo:

I know that S&R sells them for over $300

S&R's is aluminum and their steel ones are much stronger than stock. I would get the stocker for your HP goals.

[This message has been edited by Glenn 88TC (edited 10-20-2004).]