Machine stock flywheel

[gujustud]

So at 186k my clutch is finally going, so I decided to replace it with the stock clutch.

I've been told that my flywheel needs machining, no problem, as some of you know I run a CNC Machine shop with my dad.

The guys at the shop that's doing the labour said that I could machine the back of the flywheel to lighten the load. Has anyone done this to the stock flywheel? I figured why not give it a shot, figuring that I can take off about 1/4" off the back. Just wanted to see if anyone else has done this.

[P-Funk!]

Let me know - i would do this too if possible...

BUT - because of the clutch chatter/warp problem - would this make it even more likely to warp again?

[gujustud]

What clutch warp problem? I'm replacing my stock clutch after 186k and never had any problems with the stock clutch.

Well I decided to go ahead and take off 1/4" off the back. I wish I took the weight scale in to work with me, as I checked it when I got back home, and it was only a difference of ONE pound. Here's a close up:

http://www.ditchmond.com/images/mycar/flywheel.jpg

So there we have it, 19lbs original, and now 18lbs. Again not a huge difference, but the guys over at Keep Labs said that I should notice a little difference. They also did say I could of taken more off. This is really a test to see how it works. We might try and find another one to machine more off, and see how much of a difference it makes.

I also took a lick off the other side to get rid of the glazing. I only had to take off .003" to clean it up.

Before:
http://www.ditchmond.com/images/mycar/flywheel-4.jpg

After:
http://www.ditchmond.com/images/mycar/flywheel-2.jpg