What have you done to your P5 today?

[bazooka joe]

Senility? 0.o

(lol) (enguard)

i normally use 5-30

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

(lol) (enguard)

i normally use 5-30

oh. isn't 10..thicker?

 

[rednecks_r_us]

I am loving my new light weight flywheel and ACT clutch.

 

[dave45090]

I am loving my new light weight flywheel and ACT clutch.

What's the difference? Does it take a little getting used to?

 

[MyZmZm]

What's the difference? Does it take a little getting used to?

ditto to that, it's pretty much what i'll be getting in about a month's time

 

[Tiger Brand]

I made her slide sideways alot.

 

[altspace]

Cleaned her up and gave a quick spray waxing. Glimmering again. Just need a quick interior detailing. So comfortable driving as stock again...except for the springs.

 

[rednecks_r_us]

What's the difference? Does it take a little getting used to?

ditto to that, it's pretty much what i'll be getting in about a month's time

When I first put it in I felt like I was learning to drive stick all over again. for the 1st 500 miles I felt like I was driving miss daisey. Now that its broke in holy cow I love it. The car revs quicker with the new flywheel and the ACT puts the car in the next gear quickly. This combination really makes my short shifter come alive. I'm lovin it (no relation expressed or implied to McDonalds)

The Fidanza Mazda aluminum flywheel is made of 6061T-6 aluminum weighting in at only 7 1/2 pounds. This material is fantastic for strength, heat dissipation and of course reduction in weight. The friction surface used is an incredibly strong 1050 steel. The plates are milled to meet high specifications. A Fidanza flywheel can mate with any type of clutch material, including organic, kevlar, ceramic, metallic and sintered iron. The friction surface is attached with military grade aerospace fasteners. The ring gears used are also made from 1050 steel and are heat treated for durability. The gears are heated then pressed on and secured with grade 8 button screws

 

[Skoozul]

how is it on the up hill? I've heard a light flywheel works wonders on flats and downgrades but tends to slow you down going up.

 

[rednecks_r_us]

I haven't noticed any degrade in climbing up the 6% grade everynight coming home from work on I-17

 

[gone_fishin]

how is it on the up hill? I've heard a light flywheel works wonders on flats and downgrades but tends to slow you down going up.

There's only a slight difference and it's because there is less rotating mass and hense less rotating intertial momentum to keep the flywheel rotating without input from the engine. Because of this, you have to keep on the throttle moreso than you would with the heavier, stock flywheel.

 

[Yaggie1]

These can't be pics from today can they Josh ??

Cleaned her up and gave a quick spray waxing. Glimmering again. Just need a quick interior detailing. So comfortable driving as stock again...except for the springs.

 

[MyZmZm]

When I first put it in I felt like I was learning to drive stick all over again. for the 1st 500 miles I felt like I was driving miss daisey. Now that its broke in holy cow I love it. The car revs quicker with the new flywheel and the ACT puts the car in the next gear quickly. This combination really makes my short shifter come alive. I'm lovin it (no relation expressed or implied to McDonalds)

great, thanks for the feedback bill! (first) i'm not getting a true lightweight flywheel; i'm getting the stock one lightened by (hopefully) about 5lbs which i think will be just about perfect for the benefits/disadvantages of the lighter flywheels.

 

[MyZmZm]

btw, what's the proper break-in for a new clutch anyway?

 

[altspace]

These can't be pics from today can they Josh ??

Yes indeed. Just snapped them earlier and it is damn freezing out.

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

btw, what's the proper break-in for a new clutch anyway?

normal driving, for like 300miles i believe.

 

[StealthWyvern]

normal driving, for like 300miles i believe.

I've heard 500 but then again i've never had a new clutch either.

 

[rednecks_r_us]

I've got about 450 on the new clutch and couldn't stand driving like my Mother any longer. Zoom zoom is on.



vroom vroom vroom and a zoom zoom zoom

 

[Yaggie1]

Damn, you have no snow at all ? Holy Crap.

Yes indeed. Just snapped them earlier and it is damn freezing out.

 

[Reitrof]

good choice!!

Yup was glad I did, very tired. Avg speed was about 40mph. Lots of cars off the road, whiteouts, car handled it all well. Only bad point was I hit a curb in Bangor driving around and ruined a tire. Noticed a nice bubble when I got home. Another winter tire ruined.

Drive back today was fine, no issues, made it to Boston in just under 4 hours. Heavy crosswinds. Had to hack off tons of ice and snow this morning before we left.

On to Sutton QC, tomorrow for skiing.