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Old 02-05-2004, 08:52 AM
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just wanted to know if anyone has ran a lightend flywheel on a turbo car ive heard that using the stock one is fine
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (silver00teg)

im runnin an act 11lb flywheel with my greddy kit and i love it
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (skierGT)

I have heard that 11-12 lbs is as light as you wanna go. Someone on here has an 8lb or something real light and said its too light!
Old 02-05-2004, 10:33 AM
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (RedTegLS)

thats true the n/a guys need to worry about the flywheel more than we do. about 11lb is about the lowest i would go.The inertia of the flywheel is what keeps the car running when you engage the clutch, the lighter you go the more you will need to rev up to prevent from stalling. But your car will rev up faster and will free up some horse power cause thats 5lbs less for the engine to turn.
Old 02-05-2004, 11:22 AM
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it takes a little bit of getting used to as far as matching revs when down shifting and stuff but once you do its sweet
Old 02-05-2004, 04:07 PM
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (skierGT)

i have a 12lb flywheel. Love it...
My friend reved my car and said it reved faster than my old turbo civic ls
he was so suprised
Old 02-05-2004, 07:33 PM
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (redturbocivic)

i have a 8.5 lb and it feels great.

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whats stock weigh by the way?
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18 lbs i believe
Old 02-05-2004, 07:54 PM
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (lohatch)

I thought some stock civic ones were 22lbs. anyway I say go as light as you can. It is a little different to drive but not hard to get used to especially if you have a full disc style clutch rather than a puck. I have put several 8-9lb flywheels in turbo B series with no complaints.
Old 02-05-2004, 08:46 PM
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (silver00teg)

I'd stick with the stocker if your going boost. It should be fine. Keeps the inertia there to hold the boost longer the lightened one does.
Old 02-05-2004, 08:59 PM
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (silver00teg)

i have a 8lb CM flywheel waiting to go in my b20 boost. Cant wait!!
Old 02-05-2004, 09:13 PM
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (inline4hatch)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by inline4hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'd stick with the stocker if your going boost. It should be fine. Keeps the inertia there to hold the boost longer the lightened one does.</TD></TR></TABLE>

that's the only good thing about stockers, but then again if you have a lighter one, it will build boost "faster" because you can rev faster, so its just a wash..

my theory is, get a fidanza or equally light one and just shift faster I loved my fidanza but no longer have it and am running a lightened stock one to 13.3 lbs i like it

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Old 02-05-2004, 09:42 PM
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (tegasaurus)

we run the tilton twin disk.. something like 14lbs for the clutch AND flywheel together. its awesome, the car revs up like a damn F1 car. we have no problems building or staying in boost.
Old 02-05-2004, 10:32 PM
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (JDogg)

What do you guys think of a ACT PROLITE flywheel on a JRSC GSR with 245whp it weighs 8.8lbs.?
Car is a daily driver and I like a stock feeling car.
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (lohatch)

I think the Stock GSR Flywheel weights in at a whopping 26lbs. I'm going to run a ITR on mines (16lbs.). Hope it does ok.
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (InfamousGSR)

what is it that you feel with a lighten flywheel? easier clutch? or better acceleration or what?
Old 02-05-2004, 11:09 PM
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (infra)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by infra &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what is it that you feel with a lighten flywheel? easier clutch? or better acceleration or what?</TD></TR></TABLE>

better acceleration
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (rocket256)

Everyone is talking about lightweight flywheels however, the question was about lightened flywheels which makes me think he's talking about cutting some pounds off a factory flywheel. That's not the best idea. Lightening the flywheel makes it weaker and more prone to shatter.
Old 02-06-2004, 12:49 AM
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (SoulSurfer)

i think he meant aftermarket lighter flywheels, and since he's new here, he might not know the correct terminology, or even that people do shave stock flywheels. either way i'll be getting one around 10lbs- not the lightest available but light enough to notice a nice difference.
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (silver00teg)

im rebuilding my motor and gettin new clutch i would also like to know. im d1y8 turbo. would lightning my flywheel hurt or help me?
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (EkDave)

where did you get these numbers? My stock gsr flywheel weighs 18lbs. itr fly is 15.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EkDave &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think the Stock GSR Flywheel weights in at a whopping 26lbs. I'm going to run a ITR on mines (16lbs.). Hope it does ok. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (tilt)

I had a 7.5lb flywheel when I had a NA b16 and loved it. Stuck with the stock flywhee for boost, but mainly because I ran out of funds.
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Default Re: lightend flywheel???? (tilt)

just got my stock flywheel machined to 12 3/4 lbs...I won't go anything lighter on a stock flywheel under a boost application...
Old 02-06-2004, 06:51 AM
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That's really bad to cut your stock flywheel, it's not mean to be re-surfaced or cut AT ALL!


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