Do light flywheels and turbos mix well?

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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 08:58 AM
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Default Do light flywheels and turbos mix well?

Just wondering.......wanna get stuff but know that the turbo is in the future so I don't want to get stuff that will happen any performance when I do get the turbo.
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 09:11 AM
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Default Re: Do light flywheels and turbos mix well? (Spade)

A lot of guys of turbo guys have them including myself, I really like it. The only drawback is it becomes harder to launch if you go too light.
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 09:17 AM
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Default Re: Do light flywheels and turbos mix well? (jamal-188)

I love mine and most turbo folks with one will say the same. Turbos are all about spooling as fast as you can and a lightened flywheel allows the engine to rev up faster with means quicker spool times. The only downside is starting from a stop, the rpms can increase or decrease fast so starting takes some practice to get it right.
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 09:44 AM
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Default Re: Do light flywheels and turbos mix well?

what motor setup and lighten flywheels do you guys run or suggest for a turbo h22a. And the best clutch under boost that works well and last awhile?
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 09:49 AM
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Default Re: Do light flywheels and turbos mix well? (slowgocivic)

Well, i had an opportunity to buy and install a Toda flywheel while I was putting in my clutch and was told that the revs climb a lot quicker but they fall just as fast. My problem with that would be if I had it at 4500rpm and shifted, I would be out of boost for a couple of seconds.

Bad for me, enertia good!!

All I had done a resurfaced flywheel.
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 09:55 AM
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Default Re: Do light flywheels and turbos mix well? (Spade)

You aren't going to turbo the Hx engine are you??
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 12:55 PM
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Default Re: Do light flywheels and turbos mix well? (HXMan)

I am going to Turbo the EX and put the HX head on it........long run.

In the meantime it would be a HX with custom cam and EX ECU. Once Greddy makes the 6th gen Turbo smog legal in Cali.........turbo'ed EX and then eventually the HX head w/cam on the EX, and the EX head on the HX
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 01:01 PM
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Good ole switcherooo!
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 01:07 PM
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Default Re: Do light flywheels and turbos mix well? (Spade)

i have a CM 7.5lb. its cake to rev-match and power shift now. clutchless up and downshifts only take a few days of practice. i love my flywheel, and havnt found any drawbacks yet. i still use the clutch when im running hard, but shifts are so fast you dont really loose much rpm.
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 01:31 PM
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Default Re: Do light flywheels and turbos mix well? (HXMan)

Nice owning two Civics.....

Side Note: I just bought a EX ECU and will see how much the Stock D16Y5 likes it.
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 03:03 PM
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Default Re: Do light flywheels and turbos mix well? (Spade)

Hmmm....you are going to throw an O2 sensor code, a fuel pressure sensor code, and VTEC is going to engage too late.

I don't think it is going to like it.
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 03:05 PM
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Default Re: Do light flywheels and turbos mix well? (Spade)

Stick with stock flywheel and you will be happy.
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Old Jun 20, 2002 | 06:12 AM
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Hmmm....you are going to throw an O2 sensor code, a fuel pressure sensor code, and VTEC is going to engage too late.

I don't think it is going to like it.

I didn't even think about different fuel pressures between the EX and HX.......
But, how the heck would I throw an O2 sensor code?
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