RX8 Flywheels

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Steel Flywheels
Made from high quality steel, precision machined, heat treated, with steel ring gear heat-shrunk and welded to flywheel, bolts included to attach flywheel to rear counterweight, price includes rear counterweight. Weight (including rear counterweight) is approximately 18 pounds. This is very close to the weight of the stock flywheel, but the weight is distributed more towards the center for significantly reduced inertia. This will allow the engine to rev up and down quicker, and will improve acceleration in the mid range. (3k-6k rpm)
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RX8 04-On 11451 RX-8 Light Steel Flywheel
If you only need the flywheel or want to piece together a steel flywheel kit- the individual parts are listed below.
Flywheel Only RX8 S11445 RX-8 Light Steel Flywheel
Counterweight RX8 11-52X0-N3Z2 Rear Counterweight
Hardware Kit RX8 95179 Flywheel Hardware Kit

 

Aluminum Flywheels
These have a bolted on, tuftrided steel friction surface for long life (also replaceable), steel ring gear is heat shrunk and bolted in place, bolts included to attach flywheel to rear counterweight, needed hardware for clutch mounting supplied, price includes rear counterweight. Weight, including rear counterweight, is approximately 12 pounds. This is a significant savings of weight over the stock flywheel, and the weight is concentrated more towards the center. This will significantly decrease inertia, resulting in improved acceleration through the gears.
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RX8 04-On 11468 RX-8 Aluminum Flywheel
If you only need the flywheel or want to piece together an aluminum flywheel kit- the individual parts are listed below.
Flywheel Only RX8 S11448 RX-8 Aluminum Flywheel
Counterweight RX8 11-52X0-N3Z2 Rear Counterweight
Hardware Kit Nut and bolt kit 95193

 

Replacement friction plate
For aluminum flywheels. Recommended when replacing clutch.
Friction Plate
RX8 11432
Flywheel Dowel Pins have been needed a few times when someone has damaged them, or the machine shop surfacing the flywheel "lost" them. 30-8220-9923 Flywheel Dowel Pin

 

Tools
The Removal Tool pays for itself the first time it is used by eliminating all frustration, bad language, and potential eccentric shaft damage by other methods. With this tool, bearing removal takes less than one minute.
Pilot Remover Tool 49-1285-0710
Alignment Tool must be used when installing any clutch (new or old) to prevent damage to disc, pilot, transmission, and/or the person attempting to put the transmission or engine back in. 49-0033-03
Flywheel Stopper
Bolts to back of engine to hold flywheel while the large nut is taken off.
49-220TB
Flywheel Nut Wrench
makes removing the flywheel nut a lot easier when you do not have impact guns and the 2 1/8" socket needed.
49-22000

 

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