Need input>> steel or alum.

texMUSTANGusmc · 03-31-2008, 12:17 PM

im running a 2000 mustang gt. and as far as i understand is that 99 & 00 gt's come with a 8 bolt flywheel. im running 4.10's
well, should i get a steel or alum. flywheel.

thanks guys

4.6stanger · 03-31-2008, 07:27 PM

aluminum FTW!! Pricy but nice to have.

96greengt · 03-31-2008, 10:43 PM

Incorrect, you have a 6 bolt flywheel. If you have a Cobra or Mach, then you have an 8 bolt flywheel. All GT's came with just the 6 bolt cast iron crank, only forged cranks have an 8 bolt, unless it was from a Navigator (certain years).

An aluminum flywheel will make no difference with gears, but having 4.10's and an aluminum flywheel (basically, 1rst gear is useless). The less mass with get you in the upper RPM range in a hurry.
I have an 8 bolt in my engine, but I have a Cobra crank with a Fidanza flywheel.

The late 99 and 00-01 were Windsor engines, the rest were Romeo, maybe that is the confusion you have.

03-31-2008, 12:17 PM	#1
texMUSTANGusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: friendswood Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0)	Need input>> steel or alum. im running a 2000 mustang gt. and as far as i understand is that 99 & 00 gt's come with a 8 bolt flywheel. im running 4.10's well, should i get a steel or alum. flywheel. thanks guys

03-31-2008, 07:27 PM	#2
4.6stanger Three-hundredths of a second away from it!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lufkin, Texas Posts: 2,740 Trader Rating: (2)	aluminum FTW!! Pricy but nice to have. __________________ What will it be, Breakin 12's or Breakin drivetrain.

03-31-2008, 10:43 PM	#3
96greengt LOL @ your mom Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.E. SA Posts: 8,682 Trader Rating: (21)	Incorrect, you have a 6 bolt flywheel. If you have a Cobra or Mach, then you have an 8 bolt flywheel. All GT's came with just the 6 bolt cast iron crank, only forged cranks have an 8 bolt, unless it was from a Navigator (certain years). An aluminum flywheel will make no difference with gears, but having 4.10's and an aluminum flywheel (basically, 1rst gear is useless). The less mass with get you in the upper RPM range in a hurry. I have an 8 bolt in my engine, but I have a Cobra crank with a Fidanza flywheel. The late 99 and 00-01 were Windsor engines, the rest were Romeo, maybe that is the confusion you have. __________________ Built 00 Windsor engine, .20 over, 11.6:1cr, fully ported heads, Hardballer intake w/cooling mod, Scat rods, Probe pistons, Cobra crank, tri-metal Clevite race bearings, VT Stage 2 N/A cams, adjustable cam gears, Canton windage tray, MMR oil pump, Cobra pick up, 75MM Accufab t-body, Dragon plenum, JLT CAI, 24# injectors, Bassani mid lengths, mufflers & O/R X,255lph fuel pump, BBK FPR, Fidanza aluminum flywheel, AJE K-member, ARP hardware everywhere, X-Cal SCT custom tuned, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, polygraphite motor mounts, over 300+ RWHP & 320+ TQ

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