JWX Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 will the XT-6 clutch fit behind my EA-81 in my hatch or do I need the 5spd to do this? can I lighten the flywheel any? I've noticed it rev's slowly and I'm thinking that will help out with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XSNRG Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 Yes, you would need a 5 speed to go with a XT-6 clutch. The shaft on the XT-6 is bigger, with more splines than the 4 speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 then add this she'll spin up right proper then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asavage Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Originally posted by Skip she'll spin up right proper then With a bit more finesse required by the operator to launch. Over the years, I've converted two vehicles "back" to heavier flywheels, because the light ones were too light for the application. One of them was a hi-po Corvair 140hp [four carb stock, this one was higher comp. and converted to Holley] engine with reverse camshaft & dist drive, installed in a '60s Porsche 912, a not-unusual retrofit in those days, owing to the cost of rebuilding the 4 cyl 912 engine after it blew up -- also not uncommon. With the reversed bits, and a trans adapter, the Corvair ran "backwards" to match the Porsche drivetrain. Took me months to get it sorted out after the last five Covair "experts" had had their way with it. As I got it, it was nearly impossible to drive, with the combination of too much carb, too much compression, and almost no flywheel. I put the two-carb heads on it (lowering the compression), knocked it back to a single two barrel, and had a heavy flywheel made from scratch. The car was quite liveable then, and the Doctor who owned it was very happy with the transformation. Be careful what you wish for, you may get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 skip did you build a bracket to chuck that into your lathe, or did you just hack off a crank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted October 13, 2003 Author Share Posted October 13, 2003 ok how much is too much? on the flywheel lighting. and if I get the ea-81 flywheel can I use that with the 5spd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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