aluminum vs steel flywheel for stroker

moparlover said

lol i aint skeert of aluminum. just dont think it's worth the money sometimes. alum heads and intake definitely. pistons of course. water pump sure. aluminum hood for a body would be awesome if someone would make it (i'm thinking about getting an aluminum hood fabricated next year; take out the springs, put hinges in and use stock latch up front. use a hood prop instead of a spring loaded hood)

flywheel/driveshaft maybe if the price is right.

rods probably not. there is a durability factor too.

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In 2 of the most important areas where it WILL improve performance you say "maybe if the price is right "

In both areas you're talking about spending less the $100 more, but a hood that will net you 0.0 you'll spend stupid money on. . . .

so you know before you waste money on a hood... It takes the loss of 200 lbs of carried weight to have the same effect of losing 8lbs in your driveline, so losing 8 lbs from the back of the crank to the axle is WAY more important and beneficial than a hood.

$280 stl shaft vs a $370 AL shaft. . . . $290 stl flywheel vs a $340 AL flywheel. . . . pick up a tenth with each, and AND get better mpg, easier passing (great for a street car) . or . .OR . .have a AL hood fabricated and p/u 0.0 ? really ? ? ? . . . I rest my case