Flywheel for LSx swaps

[CapSS92]

Hi all, I came across this on LS1Tech and I was wondering if anyone had used this. Beats the hell outta the price from GM for the LSx flywheel recommended for swaps.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...0-5-speed.html

To fit a 5.3L to an 'old school' style manual transmission this is what you need:
- Flywheel from a '06 4.8L or 6.0L, they are the same flywheel. It is raised to make up for the .400" difference. you do not need a spacer. The flywheel can be had new in the aftermarket for $60, Sachs NFW1050. http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2271&ppt=C0338 This is the same flywheel GM refers to in their LS1 Swap guide.
- This flywheel is drilled for the old school chevy 12" clutch cover and uses 3/8" shoulder bolts to bolt the cover plate on.
- You will need an extended pilot bearing.

Pretty easy and uses common readily available parts, you should be able to put this together for $250.

[andrewb70]

Hi all, I came across this on LS1Tech and I was wondering if anyone had used this. Beats the hell outta the price from GM for the LSx flywheel recommended for swaps.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...0-5-speed.html

To fit a 5.3L to an 'old school' style manual transmission this is what you need:
- Flywheel from a '06 4.8L or 6.0L, they are the same flywheel. It is raised to make up for the .400" difference. you do not need a spacer. The flywheel can be had new in the aftermarket for $60, Sachs NFW1050. http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2271&ppt=C0338 This is the same flywheel GM refers to in their LS1 Swap guide.
- This flywheel is drilled for the old school chevy 12" clutch cover and uses 3/8" shoulder bolts to bolt the cover plate on.
- You will need an extended pilot bearing.

Pretty easy and uses common readily available parts, you should be able to put this together for $250.

The description says that it is a dual mass flywheel. I bet that thing is 40 pounds! While this will certainly work, there are better solutions, in my humble opinion.

Andrew

[CapSS92]

Yeah, it's not for everyone but when you're working on a budget....sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.LOL.

alex

[FrankJ]

That is a great price!

I just used on of these Mcleod jobbers, only $150 on ebay direct from Mcleod right now, I guess maybe their SFI rating went out or something, not sure why so cheap. I used it with a standard dual friction clutch setup, extended pilot, etc on my 02 LQ4 engine and everything works great.

Flywheel Steel, Special LS-X .200" Added to Face. 168T

[GMJim]

The new LSX crate motor uses an 8 bolt flywheel.

[sako]

would the ls1 clutch work with this setup?
Im doing the same thing to my 69 camaro.
I got a 5.3 and want to use my 4 speed muncie.
Are there any linkage kits that work with the z bar?

Great thread and good info. Thanks guys