Good atlanta machine shops?

[insite]

ok, i'll bite:

1) what jig could one possibly need to balance a flywheel?
2) how much $$$
3) if i make the drive, can you do it while i wait?

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by insite

ok, i'll bite:

1) what jig could one possibly need to balance a flywheel?
2) how much $$$
3) if i make the drive, can you do it while i wait?

-The jig thats necessary is made to center the flywheel between the sensor columns of our CN balancer.

-125.00 for balance of the unit including index

-No, we'd need it dropped off, we are in engine assembly mode for the next 3 weeks and do balance work only when we have a free moment. Our next scheduled machining and prep week is June 6-11

[insite]

ok; looks like i'm dropping the tranny this weekend. i'll bring up the FW w/ a new friction surface, new pilot bearing & clutch pressure plate. need anything else?

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by insite

ok; looks like i'm dropping the tranny this weekend. i'll bring up the FW w/ a new friction surface, new pilot bearing & clutch pressure plate. need anything else?

New friction surface? Were you planning on having it resurfaced?

[insite]

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

New friction surface? Were you planning on having it resurfaced?

the flywheel is an aasco LWFW. the friction surface is a replacable steel insert.

i feel a tiny bit of vibration from 4k to redline that i think is coming from the flywheel. it's very subtle, but i notice it. this is precautionary more than anything. when i put the 3.4L in the car, i did not replace the friction surface on the LWFW even though it CLEARLY needed to be done. excitement overcame judgement.......

[Jake Raby]

Oh! Its an Aasco unit.. For some reason I believed it was stock.

That vibration is also being felt by your knock sensors and you should see what its doing for your timing and power...

[insite]

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

Oh! Its an Aasco unit.. For some reason I believed it was stock.

That vibration is also being felt by your knock sensors and you should see what its doing for your timing and power...

ah; good point. i hadn't considered that. DME retards timing as if tuning for crappy gas....