RE: Lightening 4kq flywheel

["Mark Nelson" <tahoe@msn.com>]

> Does anyone know how this is done.

The surface of the flywheel is machined down...that's what was done with
mine.  It was lightened by 11lbs, but the darn thing is still too heavy.

> Someone just lightened flywheel on their
> Ersatz S2.  Why did you use S4 unit and not 91 3B unit to do this.

Because the '91 200 used an 016 tranny which has a longer main shaft and
different TO bearing with a VW spline, while the S4 and CQ use the 01A with
a shorter shaft that uses another flywheel and different TO bearing, in
addition to different splines on the shaft.

>Lastly, any BTDT on driveability with lightened unit.

The engine revs MUCH faster.

> I am thinking a few lbs to 5 lbs would be a nice upgrade, still
> good around town but much more responsive motor

5lbs would be noticeable, but not a night and day difference.

cya!
-mark nelson
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