McLeod Flywheels-aluminum

[LGAFF]

Anyone ever run one on their ZR1?

[tomtom72]

I'm not sure 100% but I think Jeff (PNWZR1), Stiggy, has that set up in his 90 ZR-1.

Wish I could be positive, sorry Lee..

[LGAFF]

Jeffs sig on PNW says Fidanza.....thanks though.

[tomtom72]

:redface:

I just had a BFO. Over at CF.com in the C4 section I remember quite a few guys doing the McLeod thing. Maybe if you search the archives in the "Technical" section you might turn up something useful. These guys were not Z owners, but I would figure just for back ground info it could be useful.

[LGAFF]

I just bought the McLEod Aluminum for $250:dancing

I hope it was a good decision:jawdrop:

[LGAFF]

It has the ZF Doc Seal of approval:thumbsup:

[Aurora40]

What is different about it that sets it apart from the Fidanza?

[LGAFF]

What is different about it that sets it apart from the Fidanza?


About $75 cheaper:wave:

[-=Jeff=-]

I just bought the McLEod Aluminum for $250:dancing

I hope it was a good decision:jawdrop:

Where did you get it for that price?

4.10s and the new flywheel will make for an interesting launch at the drag strip

[Kb7tif]

About $75 cheaper:wave:

Thats a good deal, 250$ Is what i paid for my fidanza (198551). Brand new with grade 8 bolts (too short).. Made offer on flea bay.

[LGAFF]

Just got the Mcleod Flywheel.....16.5lbs

Bought the Beck/Arnley kit off Rock auto for $111.00
**Pressure plate is Valeo


LT-1 Clutch disk on its way $64 off ebay(Thanks Dominic)


Anyone interested in the LT-5 Clutch disk that came with the kit let me know....again its a Beck/Arnley kit...pressure plate was Valeo....disk however says Made in China. Asking $40

[-=Jeff=-]

Just got the Mcleod Flywheel.....16.5lbs

Bought the Beck/Arnley kit off Rock auto for $111.00
**Pressure plate is Valeo


LT-1 Clutch disk on its way $64 off ebay(Thanks Dominic)


Anyone interested in the LT-5 Clutch disk that came with the kit let me know....again its a Beck/Arnley kit...pressure plate was Valeo....disk however says Made in China. Asking $40

Yeah I will take it

[LGAFF]

$30 for you jeffy:thumbsup:

[-=Jeff=-]

Cool

[LGAFF]

Anyone know if the Mcleod flywheel requires different bolts?

[LGAFF]

As I understand it I can use GM LT1 Fbody Flywheel bolts?

[jonszr1]

jerry of jerrys gaskets has the lowdown on the bolts

[LGAFF]

Can you use a 7/16 1.5 with a thicker hardened washer? Finding bolts is F@#king pain in the AZZ

[LGAFF]

Distance between the washer and crank is .521" torqued to 25ftlbs.....flywheel thickness is .537.


There is a decent sized tip on the bolt, grind it down and use them or is this too close?

[LGAFF]

found 1.25:dancing

[LGAFF]

Well the tear down was easy. Install, PITA so far.....I borrowed a trans jack, the jack has a V in it and others have used it successfully, so this is an operator error issue.

I found out that when I tried to move the trans to position it, it would slip in the V in the trans jack, ultimately flipping completely in its side. I rightsided it 2X before going out and buying a trans jack adapter, only issue was that to get it under it had to go in on its side(trans). So I ended up putting the trans on the floor, sliding it under the car on a board. putting the tail end of the trans on the trans jack, then lifting the front with one arm and sliding the jack with the trans adapter under the front with the other.

The trans is now in postion....still need to stab the pilot bearing.

PS: 16"s of clearance is definately not enough! Wife also is out hounding me also....when is this going to be done.:dontknow:

[Kb7tif]

Well the tear down was easy. Install, PITA so far.....I borrowed a trans jack, the jack has a V in it and others have used it successfully, so this is an operator error issue.

I found out that when I tried to move the trans to position it, it would slip in the V in the trans jack, ultimately flipping completely in its side. I rightsided it 2X before going out and buying a trans jack adapter, only issue was that to get it under it had to go in on its side(trans). So I ended up putting the trans on the floor, sliding it under the car on a board. putting the tail end of the trans on the trans jack, then lifting the front with one arm and sliding the jack with the trans adapter under the front with the other.

The trans is now in postion....still need to stab the pilot bearing.

PS: 16"s of clearance is definately not enough! Wife also is out hounding me also....when is this going to be done.:dontknow:

Work until frustrated then quit, next day will have a new perspective.

[rhipsher]

Well the tear down was easy. Install, PITA so far.....I borrowed a trans jack, the jack has a V in it and others have used it successfully, so this is an operator error issue.

I found out that when I tried to move the trans to position it, it would slip in the V in the trans jack, ultimately flipping completely in its side. I rightsided it 2X before going out and buying a trans jack adapter, only issue was that to get it under it had to go in on its side(trans). So I ended up putting the trans on the floor, sliding it under the car on a board. putting the tail end of the trans on the trans jack, then lifting the front with one arm and sliding the jack with the trans adapter under the front with the other.

The trans is now in postion....still need to stab the pilot bearing.

PS: 16"s of clearance is definately not enough! Wife also is out hounding me also....when is this going to be done.:dontknow:

Lee did you make some guide studs to screw into the bell housing yet? If not I would suggest you do it. They will help you line up and guide the trany in.

[Kb7tif]

Lee did you make some guide studs to screw into the bell housing yet? If not I would suggest you do it. They will help you line up and guide the trany in.

This will make it much better lining that trans up! Make sure they all protrude exactly the same. Push the trans up against the bell housing with one hand while turning the rear trans shaft slightly with the other, you will feel it catch.
i used my impact wrench to drive the bolts on the brace much faster.

[tf95ZR1]

Anybody with personal knowledge or experience compare the McLeod vrs. Fidanza? This was never answered except
that there is a $$ difference.
Thanks

[LGAFF]

No noise from the Mcleod, per my bathroom scale its about 16.5 pounds.

[XfireZ51]

What is different about it that sets it apart from the Fidanza?

The Fidanza is about 3.5 lbs lighter.

[LGAFF]

Keep in mind I weighed it on a bathroom scale, which may not be super accurate one way or another, website did not give the wieght.

[cward]

Trying to remember is hard for an old man. However I think my flywheel on #364 was McLeod. Seems like it was 13 lb but could have been heavier. It was put in about 2000 and stayed in the car to the end. Tried several different clutch disks but mainly used stock disks and pressure plate. Got them from Carolina Clutch. That setup with 4.10 gears worked well for me. It held using ET Street slicks and coming off the line very hard using spray. It was fairly noisy as usual with a single mass but with my exhaust, that was a minor detail. That flywheel is one of the things I kept. That setup with slicks and spray got me in the 1.5 - 1.6 60'. Also worked just fine on the street and ORR. Can't even begin to remember how much I paid for it.

Curtis

[Z51JEFF]

There is a guy over on CF with an LT4 that had a hardon for a DM flywheel,found one and paid $1200 for it.It seems to me that the ZR-1 crowd would be just as happy with something other than the DM flywheel,does that seem about right?On a side note,$1200 for a flywheel?