Should I be worried about a clutch/flywheel exploding?

[AKcharger]

I was talking to a pal about doing my 4 speed conversion who suggested a billet flywheel to avoid chance of the stock flywheel exploding.

So my question is do Mopar flywheels explode that often? I've heard Chevys had that problem but I don't really recall hearing  that about mopars.  i really dont drive the car real hard (stock 383mag 10.5 inch clutch)

...what you guys think 

[FLG]

Not sure about flywheels exploding, but a lightweight aluminum flywheel will sure make it rev up quicker. Im not sure how it goes with V8's but i threw an aluminum wheel on my BMW (inline 6), stock wheel was 22 pounds or so, ltw was 8 and a stg 2 clutch. Some people complain about drivability but i have had no such issues, little time to learn the new setup and it drives just as easy as a stock flywheel but rev's much faster, downshifts are a breeze.

[BSB67]

If it is a stock cruiser and always will be, leave the factory wheel.  If you are going to pump it up a bit, and plan to drop the hammer, put a steel wheel in it.

[dstryr]

What factors cause a flywheel to break?  The guy who built my 505" motor told me its not the horsepower or RPMs but the flexing of the flywheel when the clutch is engaged and disengaged.

What are the causes?

[BrianShaughnessy]

Are you gonna bolt up slicks,  take it to the track and drop the hammer at 5000 rpm?      I didn't think so...

[Cooter]

Have I seen them come apart? Sure..Saw a 1955 Chevy flywheel cut right through the cowl like a buzz saw.

Have I seen one come apart on the street in a TRUE street car that the owner/builer TORQUED ALL THE NESSESARY HARDWARE ON? Nope.

However, if you are concerned that much, blowproof bells are cheap insurance against losing your right and or left foot.

[elacruze]

I think if you don't already have a flywheel, buy a good one rather than a stocker. I have a blowproof housing on mine, which I've had since about 1984 because it's mandatory at the strip (though I've never had the car there lol)