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by qwik510
10 Sep 2022 06:02
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B
Replies: 41
Views: 1982

Re: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B

The Roadster weighs about 2,000 pounds, so that helps a lot. From what I understand a 510 weights 2050lbs to the roadster’s 1983lbs I doubt that 70lbs would make that big a difference ? And N/A so there is that too. With the turbo you would have more torque down low which would theoretically make i...
by qwik510
09 Sep 2022 16:30
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B
Replies: 41
Views: 1982

Re: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B

datzenmike wrote: 09 Sep 2022 16:20 The Roadster weighs about 2,000 pounds, so that helps a lot.

And N/A so there is that too.
by qwik510
07 Sep 2022 11:53
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B
Replies: 41
Views: 1982

Re: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B

bertvorgon wrote: 07 Sep 2022 10:55 That is EXACTLY what my flywheel came from at the time. It has been in service since 1978.

So you had a stock L20B truck flywheel lightened to 17lbs?
by qwik510
07 Sep 2022 10:47
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B
Replies: 41
Views: 1982

Re: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B

When I bought this motor, the guy I got it from said that it came from a 1980 Datsun 720 pickup which belonged to a guy who was a sales rep for CarTech. This was a demo truck that was used to show performance shops their turbo setups. So the flywheel is likely a stock 720 pickup L20B flywheel.
by qwik510
06 Sep 2022 18:27
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B
Replies: 41
Views: 1982

Re: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B

Thanks to everyone for their input.

I think I will start out with the stock flywheel and see how I like it. If I later decide I want it to rev faster, I can buy a clutch kit and change out the flywheel.
by qwik510
06 Sep 2022 18:23
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B
Replies: 41
Views: 1982

Re: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B

Preference, yup you can never say for sure what someone else will prefer. This is why I mentioned age as a rule for selecting just how much you might be comfortable with. It's a sliding scale and the younger you are the more you put up with irritation, discomfort and doing things the hard way. If o...
by qwik510
06 Sep 2022 18:21
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B
Replies: 41
Views: 1982

Re: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B

A lot of 'racing' things just don't work on daily driven street cars.... I'm older and like to enjoy driving. Mike - I would agree with you much of the time on this statement. It boils down to preference, really. David, I would also agree that Keith has the right balance at a 17 lbs - it's right in...
by qwik510
06 Sep 2022 13:04
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B
Replies: 41
Views: 1982

Re: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B

It has been a long time since I have seen one of the old draw through systems, very cool. 5-7 lbs will be just great on a stock motor. My original permutation of my kit, was for a stock engine and the first 5 lbs got the job done well. Bonus round back in the "old" days was our pump premi...
by qwik510
06 Sep 2022 13:03
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B
Replies: 41
Views: 1982

Re: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B

Flywheels store kinetic energy that can be used to get a heavy car off the line and moving. A lightened wheel will need to be spun faster to store the same energy, there's no way around this. This energy is not wasted and is returned when you let off the gas to slow down. A lighter wheel will slow ...
by qwik510
06 Sep 2022 09:50
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B
Replies: 41
Views: 1982

Re: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B

What are the weight of your two flywheels Dave? I would probably go for smaller diameter and lighter myself for first try, mainly to aid spool-up. I don't think the lighter will affect cruising inertia. The Fidanza flywheel is 10 pounds. The stock is 28 pounds. I’ll be running an Exedy OEM replacem...
by qwik510
05 Sep 2022 16:08
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B
Replies: 41
Views: 1982

Re: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B

Either is fine. Stock L20B is about 93 hp so 7 PSI boost is (theoretically) about 50% increase. So just under 140 hp. A 225mm will hold that and so will the 240mm. 225mm pressure plate. All 550 kilogram clamping force. '79-'83 280zx non turbo coupe.... 30210-N4210 74-78 620 and 80-82 720.......... ...
by qwik510
05 Sep 2022 09:26
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B
Replies: 41
Views: 1982

Stock Flywheel vs. Fidanza Aluminum for Turbo L20B

Hi everyone, It has been a while since I have been on here. Did you miss me? Lol. I have an old school L20B CarTech Turbo that will be going into my 510. It will use a Weber 38/38 carb. It will be backed by a dogleg 5 speed. It will be used as a street car. This setup will replace my stock L20B with...
by qwik510
28 Jun 2021 08:54
Forum: Body & Electrical
Topic: Oval gasket in Trunk for Fuel Lines
Replies: 21
Views: 5669

Re: Oval gasket in Trunk for Fuel Lines

The car I installed it on is gone so hard to say.
by qwik510
28 Jun 2021 08:24
Forum: Body & Electrical
Topic: Oval gasket in Trunk for Fuel Lines
Replies: 21
Views: 5669

Re: Oval gasket in Trunk for Fuel Lines

Ten years plus! Bringing this back from the dead to see if anyone has found a particular plug for this more recently. The original ebay link is understandably an error now. The old auto rubber part numbers above look to be still available, but they are really too small. I measure the hole at 30 x 5...
by qwik510
24 Jul 2020 18:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: L20b worth
Replies: 1
Views: 1285

Re: L20b worth

$300-$400