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Hmm... this is curious. The seller says 'fits 86-91', so that should be 
2nd gen. I wonder if the turbo flywheel is larger diameter (same 
diameter as the flexplate). Guess I'll call Fidanza & ask, before I 
contact the seller.

Just out of curiosity, would it be possible to just move the starter 
closer to the e-shaft centerline to match the smaller flywheel? (I do 
have mine mounted on the plugs side of the engine).

I don't really expect to need this flywheel, but if it's useable, I'll 
hang on to it.

Thanks for the help,

Charlie

On 5/20/2014 5:03 PM, Tracy wrote:
> I bought 2 aluminum racing flywheels for RX-7, one new and One used.   
> Both were same diameter as 2nd gen flex plate although the seller said 
> they also fit RX-8.
>
> I am not familiar with the " FB or FC " terminology.   I'm wondering 
> if they mean it is a 1st gen RX7.   I would assume FC means 2nd gen 
> since 3rd gen is FD.
>
> Tracy
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On May 20, 2014, at 15:25, "Charlie England" 
> <flyrotary@lancaironline.net <mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net>> wrote:
>
>> Well, I recently bought a used aluminum flywheel with the following 
>> description:
>>
>> Quote:
>> RX7 8.5Lb Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel for FB or FC
>> For sale is a 8.5lb Aluminum Fidanza Flywheel for a RX7 Non Turbo , 
>> its used and could use a new friction plate
>> fits 86-91 Non turbo RX7s might fit Fb 2nd gen RX7s as well i'm not 
>> 100% sure
>> Unquote.
>>
>> It was reasonably priced, since I don't need the wear surface, so I 
>> figured it would be 'plan B' if I ever have an issue with the flex 
>> plate.
>>
>> When it arrived (yesterday, after everyone was gone), I sat it on top 
>> of my (cracked) flex plate, and it's almost an inch smaller in 
>> diameter. The mounting holes in the center seem to line up properly. 
>> I remember reading about milling the drive plate to move the starter 
>> .2" closer to the engine, but I don't remember anything about the 
>> smaller diameter.
>>
>> So, my questions:
>> Did I purchase the wrong item, would I simply make my starter cutout 
>> in the plate closer to the centerline to account for the smaller 
>> diameter, or was the flywheel mis-represented?
>>
>> If it's not the described item, I need to send it back, but I don't 
>> want to bother the seller if I simply bought the wrong flywheel.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Charlie
>> <AL flywheel.JPG>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Hmm... this is curious. The seller says
      'fits 86-91', so that should be 2nd gen. I wonder if the turbo
      flywheel is larger diameter (same diameter as the flexplate).
      Guess I'll call Fidanza &amp; ask, before I contact the seller.<br>
      <br>
      Just out of curiosity, would it be possible to just move the
      starter closer to the e-shaft centerline to match the smaller
      flywheel? (I do have mine mounted on the plugs side of the
      engine).<br>
      <br>
      I don't really expect to need this flywheel, but if it's useable,
      I'll hang on to it.<br>
      <br>
      Thanks for the help,<br>
      <br>
      Charlie<br>
      <br>
      On 5/20/2014 5:03 PM, Tracy wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote cite="mid:list-6882293@logan.com" type="cite">
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      <div>I bought 2 aluminum racing flywheels for RX-7, one new and
        One used. Â  Both were same diameter as 2nd gen flex plate
        although the seller said they also fit RX-8. Â </div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div>I am not familiar with the " FB or FC " terminology. Â  I'm
        wondering if they mean it is a 1st gen RX7. Â  I would assume FC
        means 2nd gen since 3rd gen is FD.</div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div>Tracy<br>
        <br>
        Sent from my iPad</div>
      <div><br>
        On May 20, 2014, at 15:25, "Charlie England" &lt;<a
          moz-do-not-send="true"
          href="mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net">flyrotary@lancaironline.net</a>&gt;
        wrote:<br>
        <br>
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          Well, I recently bought a used aluminum flywheel with the
          following description:<br>
          <br>
          Quote:<font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;
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            -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" face="Arial" size="2"> <br>
          </font><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;
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              !important; float: none;">RX7 8.5Lb Fidanza Aluminum
              Flywheel for FB or FC<br>
            </span>For sale is a 8.5lb Aluminum Fidanza Flywheel for a
            RX7 Non Turbo , its used and could use a new friction plate</font>
          <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New
            Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant:
            normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal;
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            widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width:
            0px;"><font face="Arial" size="2">fits 86-91 Non turbo RX7s
              might fit Fb 2nd gen RX7s as well i'm not 100% sure</font></div>
          Unquote.<br>
          <br>
          It was reasonably priced, since I don't need the wear surface,
          so I figured it would be 'plan B' if I ever have an issue with
          the flex plate. <br>
          <br>
          When it arrived (yesterday, after everyone was gone), I sat it
          on top of my (cracked) flex plate, and it's almost an inch
          smaller in diameter. The mounting holes in the center seem to
          line up properly. I remember reading about milling the drive
          plate to move the starter .2" closer to the engine, but I
          don't remember anything about the smaller diameter. <br>
          <br>
          So, my questions: <br>
          Did I purchase the wrong item, would I simply make my starter
          cutout in the plate closer to the centerline to account for
          the smaller diameter, or was the flywheel mis-represented?<br>
          <br>
          If it's not the described item, I need to send it back, but I
          don't want to bother the seller if I simply bought the wrong
          flywheel.<br>
          <br>
          Thanks,<br>
          <br>
          Charlie<br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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        <div>&lt;AL flywheel.JPG&gt;</div>
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