Hey guys a question:

My car 1988 Camaro Sport Coupe 305 TBI

I hear there are 2 types of flywheels for our camaros.
THeres one bigger than the other.

Is it the biggest one? or the smallest one that would work on my car? any ideas which one I got?

 

cant recall off the top of my head which is the bigger, but for an 88 if the engine is origional you should have a 1 piece rear main seal so you will need the flywheel for the one piece rear main seal engine.

 

Usually it's the smaller of the 2 sizes.... 12¾", 153 teeth

 

And as 89RS pointed out, you need teh flywheel for the one-piece rear main engine. These are balanced differently, and have a smaller bolt circle than the older style flywheels.

 

On the same subject, does a new flywheel need to be resurfaced before installation?

 

No.... they come ready to use.

 

Let me ask you this then...I have a used flywheel from a 36k mile '92 Camaro. I planned on using it for my new T5 setup with a brand new Centerforce DF clutch. The flywheel looks very good and has the same bright silver color throughout the surface. No burn spots on the surface and all of the teeth look good too.

Should I feel confident using the used flywheel or should I go with a new one? Do I need to resurface the used flywheel if it looks to be in good shape? Perhaps a quick prep with steel wool? I want to do it right the first time if at all possible

 

If the flywheel is flat, all you really need to do is clean the surface and break the glazing. I've done this with a 6" India stone and a little oil, but prefer a Blanchard Burr-Buster. They also work great for polishing head and deck surfaces after gasket removal and following any deck machining to remove/blend the cutter marks.

http://www.pacificgrindingwheel.com/.../burrbstrs.htm

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