{"id":209,"date":"2017-03-09T20:37:03","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T20:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/?p=209"},"modified":"2017-04-24T20:38:40","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T20:38:40","slug":"fidanza-lightweight-flywheel-for-mgb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/?p=209","title":{"rendered":"Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel for MGB"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_210\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-210\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-210\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Fidanza-Lightweight-Flywheel-for-MGB-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Fidanza-Lightweight-Flywheel-for-MGB-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Fidanza-Lightweight-Flywheel-for-MGB.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel for MGB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here\u2019s a way to extract some extra performance from the 5 bearing \u2018B\u2019 Series 1800cc engine as used in the 1968-1980 MGB without making any modifications to the engine internals.<\/p>\n<p>A Fidanza lightweight flywheel can easily be installed when you replace the clutch and will bring the following benefits:<\/p>\n<div class=\"text_exposed_show\">\n<p>\u2022 Faster throttle response and quicker acceleration<br \/>\n\u2022 Additional horsepower to the wheels (reduced parasitic losses)<br \/>\n\u2022 Smoother, faster shifting<br \/>\n\u2022 Easier braking, better slowing (due to reduced rotational mass)<br \/>\n\u2022 Reduced clutch wear and improved efficiency (from better heat dissipation)<br \/>\n\u2022 Cost savings and longevity (thanks to Fidanza\u2019s replaceable green friction plate &#8211; no need to replace<br \/>\nentire flywheel when worn)<br \/>\n\u2022 Potential for increased fuel economy (if you can keep your foot off the gas!)<br \/>\n\u2022 Quality and reliability (made in the USA from top grade materials)<\/p>\n<p>The Fidanza flywheel incorporates a 127 tooth ring gear and is suitable for the 4-Synchro gearbox.<\/p>\n<p>The Fidanza flywheel can be ordered as part number 126801 and retails at USD $500.49 plus shipping and tax.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Fidanza\u2019s aluminium flywheels, adjustable cam gears, premium clutches and other great products, or to find a dealer in your area, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fidanza.com%2F&amp;h=ATPWWHVqHVZJmxGDGUgYlwlCKwyHY0kQRooM7e3rExyy6pLEcNd1dAcY1W2fD1axthUmRrTy0ICdEhTQN5hLn_95zEBmTU5k1YEnbZ7kmaWO8_aM1viedosHrJ3ft0PAleMncECxRImCDJ2qiSbQVRm0Wg&amp;enc=AZOSSZui1J93XZbw8uyCRpGtfdvKDoTpFq7HzFjg--AnB4DqmGKscPetlW3h-xJrEKvFvYufXGItRN9Fri8cQWQYC1q62NirBTtcsXaVyZoK89_XsRskfI_Ohpbj63sUhXyHxu43NdUgKKbHuWXbQqXN8XZxKZQjPEelEC-lIpU_7wlM7LC-sLV14_FLMN3QRQB6wwD9a_gMIpfrkHfePEzn&amp;s=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.fidanza.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the UK Fidanza products can be ordered through Cambridge Motorsport Parts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a way to extract some extra performance from the 5 bearing \u2018B\u2019 Series 1800cc engine as used in the 1968-1980 MGB without making any modifications to the engine internals. A Fidanza lightweight flywheel can easily be installed when you replace the clutch and will bring the following benefits: \u2022 Faster throttle response and quicker &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/?p=209\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel for MGB&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/209"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=209"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":211,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/209\/revisions\/211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}