advantage and disadvantage of a lighter flywheel
09-06-2006, 03:53 PM
#1
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posts: 209
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
advantage and disadvantage of a lighter flywheel
what are the advantages and disadvantages of a lighter flywheel? i know people change them out, its it really worth it? what are your opinion?
09-06-2006, 03:56 PM
#2
Honda-Tech Member
Re: advantage and disadvantage of a lighter flywheel (drktorn)
If its stock or boosted its not really worth it. NA it helps out cause the crank moves alot smoother but at the same time you could easily go from 3rd to 2nd while trying to go to 4th. If you careful you should be good.
09-06-2006, 04:04 PM
#3
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Auburn, AL, usa
Posts: 7,919
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: advantage and disadvantage of a lighter flywheel (Luserkid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If its stock or boosted its not really worth it. NA it helps out cause the crank moves alot smoother but at the same time you could easily go from 3rd to 2nd while trying to go to 4th. If you careful you should be good. </TD></TR></TABLE>
um i havent had that problem yet and i have the fidanza 7.5 unit
how would a light flywheel cause that, cause im cluelss as to what goes on past the clutch...
um i havent had that problem yet and i have the fidanza 7.5 unit
how would a light flywheel cause that, cause im cluelss as to what goes on past the clutch...
09-06-2006, 04:05 PM
#4
Honda-Tech Member
Re: advantage and disadvantage of a lighter flywheel (98ekhx)
Depending on the size ive read of people going into 2nd because the RPMs drop so much that it would let the car go into 2nd instead of 4th. And when your racing you wouldnt notice it until its to late. This is what ive read back when light flywheels became famous to this site.
09-06-2006, 04:19 PM
#5
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Auburn, AL, usa
Posts: 7,919
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: advantage and disadvantage of a lighter flywheel (Luserkid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Depending on the size ive read of people going into 2nd because the RPMs drop so much that it would let the car go into 2nd instead of 4th. And when your racing you wouldnt notice it until its to late. This is what ive read back when light flywheels became famous to this site. </TD></TR></TABLE>
ph i dont really see that being THAT big of a problem
personally i love mine!!! and i drive it everyday
ph i dont really see that being THAT big of a problem
personally i love mine!!! and i drive it everyday
09-06-2006, 04:20 PM
#6
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Houston, Texas, US
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i believe lighter flywheels sometimes are too light and you lose power. if you're running a higher hp/trq motor then i'd go with like a 9-10 lb or stay with stock and get it resurfaced. if it's too light your not gonna go anywhere until high rpm's.
09-06-2006, 04:24 PM
#7
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: tampa sometimes naples, FL
Posts: 1,998
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1714610
i decided to stay with the stock flywheel supposidly its better for n/a applications because once you get the rpm's up the heavier flywheel keeps them up while you are shifting while with a lightweight flywheel the rpm will drop more
i decided to stay with the stock flywheel supposidly its better for n/a applications because once you get the rpm's up the heavier flywheel keeps them up while you are shifting while with a lightweight flywheel the rpm will drop more
Trending Topics
09-06-2006, 09:45 PM
#8
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 2,062
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: (si0385.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by si0385. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">once you get the rpm's up the heavier flywheel keeps them up while you are shifting while with a lightweight flywheel the rpm will drop more </TD></TR></TABLE>
right - a heavier flywheel stores more kinetic energy ( E = (1/2)*mass*velocity^2 ). Your 60' times should be lower using a stock flywheel or one that is not far from a stock flywheel's weight. The engine might rev up quicker since less energy is required to accelerate the flywheel, but it will also decelerate more quickly. Whether or not you should use a lightened flywheel depends on your specific application and your driving style.
right - a heavier flywheel stores more kinetic energy ( E = (1/2)*mass*velocity^2 ). Your 60' times should be lower using a stock flywheel or one that is not far from a stock flywheel's weight. The engine might rev up quicker since less energy is required to accelerate the flywheel, but it will also decelerate more quickly. Whether or not you should use a lightened flywheel depends on your specific application and your driving style.
09-08-2006, 01:50 PM
#10
Honda-Tech Member
Re: (drktorn)
handcommand on here or on ebay sells a stock lightened flywheel. It is lightened down to 12.8 lbs using an OEM core.
I recommend these. Lighter than stock, heavier than the lightest and his shipping is super fast. Prices are good also.
I recommend these. Lighter than stock, heavier than the lightest and his shipping is super fast. Prices are good also.
09-08-2006, 02:10 PM
#11
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Huntsville, AL, USA
Posts: 1,063
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
**** I don't know, this topic has NEVER been covered in the past 5 minutes.
Don't waste your time searching like I did reading/posting this thread.
Don't waste your time searching like I did reading/posting this thread.
09-08-2006, 02:31 PM
#12
Honda-Tech Member
Re: advantage and disadvantage of a lighter flywheel (drktorn)
It comes down to driving style and what you want to accomplish.
Personally with my B16A2, I try to revmatch all my shifts, and I was seriously annoyed at how long it took the RPMs to come down or up when shifting.
With "street spec" flywheel (~12lbs?) the RPM response is exactly where I want it to be, and so long as you have precise control of your throttle there aren't a whole lot of downsides. I'm not interested in drag racing so most of that argument doesn't worry me, but with a B16 you shift a lot to keep the engine in it's powerband - and I prefer to extend the life of my synchros in my daily driver, so the delay in RPM response was a constant annoyance.
Personally with my B16A2, I try to revmatch all my shifts, and I was seriously annoyed at how long it took the RPMs to come down or up when shifting.
With "street spec" flywheel (~12lbs?) the RPM response is exactly where I want it to be, and so long as you have precise control of your throttle there aren't a whole lot of downsides. I'm not interested in drag racing so most of that argument doesn't worry me, but with a B16 you shift a lot to keep the engine in it's powerband - and I prefer to extend the life of my synchros in my daily driver, so the delay in RPM response was a constant annoyance.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1stGENGSR
All Motor / Naturally Aspirated
41
03-20-2005 11:01 AM
