Frisbee removal question
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Racer
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From: Epfenbach BW
Frisbee removal question
Hello and best regards from Germany!
I know the topic has been discussed before, but I´m having a question regarding the removal of the so called frisbee:
I have a 88 Corvette Convertible with the L98 engine.
After reading about the slight power gain I removed my frisbee yesterday. But I have the feeling that I get just a little bit more vibration at idle speed. A/C on or off makes no difference at all!
The vibration is barely noticable and I had to put the frisbee on and off several times to compare before and after. Even so it is hard to figure it out, yet I think the overall vibration is just a tiny bit more without the frisbee.
It can easily be overseen by most people I guess, but I am very sensitive to my engine I assume....
Is there any explanation for this tiny increase in vibration that seem to have nothing to do with the A/C (and therefore the frisbees´intentional purpose)?
Thanks for sharing your ideas
Benjamin
I know the topic has been discussed before, but I´m having a question regarding the removal of the so called frisbee:
I have a 88 Corvette Convertible with the L98 engine.
After reading about the slight power gain I removed my frisbee yesterday. But I have the feeling that I get just a little bit more vibration at idle speed. A/C on or off makes no difference at all!
The vibration is barely noticable and I had to put the frisbee on and off several times to compare before and after. Even so it is hard to figure it out, yet I think the overall vibration is just a tiny bit more without the frisbee.
It can easily be overseen by most people I guess, but I am very sensitive to my engine I assume....
Is there any explanation for this tiny increase in vibration that seem to have nothing to do with the A/C (and therefore the frisbees´intentional purpose)?
Thanks for sharing your ideas
Benjamin
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Racer
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From: Epfenbach BW
Hm...sure it is, but I thought it only hat it´s influence on dampening the A/C on off cycle.
Is it just me to be oversensitive? As so many people here have removed their frisbees with no negative effects I was just curious.
Thanks
Benjamin
Is it just me to be oversensitive? As so many people here have removed their frisbees with no negative effects I was just curious.
Thanks
Benjamin
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Racer
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From: Epfenbach BW
Well I guess I would not have noticed it eighter if I had just shut the hood and forget about it.
But I just wanted to make sure....fine, now I can´t enjoy the frisbee-less power without second thoughts :-(
Yet I think as it is barely noticable, only at idle speed, it would not do any harm...it seems to be more of a comfort concern.
But I just wanted to make sure....fine, now I can´t enjoy the frisbee-less power without second thoughts :-(
Yet I think as it is barely noticable, only at idle speed, it would not do any harm...it seems to be more of a comfort concern.
Pro
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From: Coquitlam British Columbia
I have a 1990 Vert that I purchased 3 years ago. The first thing I did was remove it. Had no problems. My concern was not the a slight power gain but the fact of all that extra weight on the end of the water pump did not sit well with me.
I did it and have no regrets.
I did it and have no regrets.
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From: Patchogue NY
Turn up the volume. I removed the frisbee off my 91, and never noticed the vibrarion. I tend to music listen to a bit on the hearty side.
Frisbee on or off, I suspect the difference can only be as good as weight to power ratio, with the frisbee off making an infestestinal difference. No major gains off the line or top end; however, if you want to wake up your L98, drop a 3:54 rear in.
Frisbee on or off, I suspect the difference can only be as good as weight to power ratio, with the frisbee off making an infestestinal difference. No major gains off the line or top end; however, if you want to wake up your L98, drop a 3:54 rear in.
I removed mine and I almost never cry at the movies. 
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From: Land of Whiskey Rebels, PA
Don't throw the Frisbee away 
. I found that it makes a great base for a halogen light. I just drilled the light's mounting bracket and bolted it to the Frisbee. Now, the light doesn't fall over, like it did with its original base. Works great and I still have "the original parts that came with the car" for the next owner.
. I found that it makes a great base for a halogen light. I just drilled the light's mounting bracket and bolted it to the Frisbee. Now, the light doesn't fall over, like it did with its original base. Works great and I still have "the original parts that came with the car" for the next owner.
