frisbee?
Drifting
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From: Robert Lee Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by 1988roadster
What was the purpose of the "frisbee" and what is gained if anything by removing it? What is involved in the removal?
I bet that someone will jump in who can explain this better....
Last edited by Sandrider; Jun 6, 2005 at 08:08 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
I also have a 91 and the disk only weighed 3.5 LBs. The one on your 88 (if memory serves) will weigh 7 to 10 Lbs. When I removed mine I added a flat and lock washer to each bolt.
Team Owner
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From: Athens AL
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GM put it on in 88 after they redesigned the AC compressor, its just a large weight attached to the WP and you won't hurt anything by removing it. Up to 10hp will come back to you.
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I just removed mine on my '88. Took off the 4 nuts on the W/P pulley studs. Removed the frisbee. Added some washers on the studs to act as shims or else I wouldn't have enough thread to tighten the nuts all the way back. Reinstalled the nuts. The put on locknuts for piece of mind. Didn't gain any horsepower that I can feel in the butt dyno, but I can tell the engine revs a little freer.
