NameWasTaken

Whats the difference between aftermarket & stock flywheels, drivability wise? I read that it does help the rpm's drop faster and reduces weight but I also read that the aftermarket flywheels can make daily drivers a pain in the ***.

I was looking at a 12lb ACT flywheel and was literally a click away from purchasing it, but now I'm a little skeptical about getting one. It'll go into a manual '95 ex. I don't mind the ride being a little "bumpier" since there's less weight and I can feel the engine more.
Those of you with lighter flywheels did you ever regret getting them? Maybe even go back to the stock flywheel?

NightCat

im in the same boat as you man. I have a CC Stg2 and I'm debating over the aftermarket flywheel or not or just resurfacing the stock one...cant decide..but running out of money so..urr

robbys89

for me a 12lb flywheel is the best. sure you will pick up more speed with the most common 8lb but with the 12lb the ride is still pritty clean and easy, and better than the stock of corse

NameWasTaken

Glad I'm not the only one lol. I'd hate to do all that work of installing one just to end up not liking it and putting the stock back on.

pumatec8

revs drop quicker, but those who say it's a pain are wimps. just realize you may stall out the first couple times, but you get used to it.

mine is 8lb btw on a d16y5

NightCat

for me its more of a money issue..so, if I can,i will but damn..8.4% unemployment where Im at. been hunting for a new job for months

98civdx

haha i did on my accord with a 10 pounder. took me about a week to get used to it btw it was a h22.
personaly if its a dd i wouldnt go litter then a 10lb
but i loved it no regrets.

Bwill9886

Most people who I've talked to that have lighter flywheels like them.

They have all had either 10 or 12 pounders. I have driven a 12 lb (In a civic no less) and it was a pleasant experience, probably would grow to love it if I drove it more.

Obviously the really light ones are geared more towards track use and I would say they would be a pain to launch with.

I know I wouldn't really want one on a big turbo setup or something. That thing would be a pain to get going.

JKov240

I never drove my GS-R with a stock flywheel and I've never had an issue with my lightweight Fidanza flywheel.

NameWasTaken

So sounds like everyone has had at least a somewhat good experience with them, I've asked some friends outside the forum too, they think I should get it.
Gonna order a 12lb ACT streelite flywheel, actually looking forward to it now.

poorhonda

so is a 12lb flywheel to light for a turbo set up on a gsr

Bwill9886

I would say no.

Unless you are going for a really powerful setup, (meaning that it will be low compression and have a hard clutch to match, which in turn can make 1st gear starts a pain) I'd say it should make driving feel better.

B16aCRXSi

i got the act prolite on my EG6 with a type r and damn does that bitch rev up fast, no problems here with driveablity

fastrxu

Would a 7.5 lb flywheel be out of the question for a daily?

Like really really bad that no one would want to do it?

heritage36

Dang! That **** must rev like a son of a bitch. Wish I could make my del sol rev like that, ****!

Bwill9886

You might be able to learn to get used to it, but if you are honestly going to be DDing it everyday I would think it might be a bit much.

Go with a 10 or 12 lb. You'll probably be satisfied with that.

Vindicator9000

I had a 7.5# fidanza on my y8 for 3 years and didn't have any problem driving it. If I let someone else drive it, they'd typically stall it the first time, then get the hang of it. Made it quite a bit more fun to drive IMO

Only thing I noticed was that it seemed to wear the clutch quicker, possibly because a superlight flywheel tends to make you slip the clutch more than you normally would.

I'm not sure if I'd go that light again... I'm running a stock flywheel on my gsr. But I don't think you'll have any major drivability issues with it.

thumper64

I test drove an Integra GSR with a 8lb flywheel and stage 3 clutch and it wasn't undrivable, but it would stink for stop and go traffic. Something like the 10 or 12lb wheel with a stock or stage 1 clutch would probably be a nice compromise between that and the heavy stock wheel.

shailoche

I purchased an ACT xact streetlite flywheel, which is 12lbs, for my Del Sol Si with a D16Z6 and manual transmission. The engine revs a little faster because of the 6lb weight change but other than that there isn't a really noticeable difference. Just steer clear of the "ultra-light" flywheels that are like 7lbs. Those can be really hard on an engine.

The drive-ability of a flywheel really has to due more with the pressure plate and the clutch material. Those are the things that make a clutch harder to drive. The flywheel just increases or decreases the inertial mass of the motor and affects torque. If you get a 6-puck clutch disc with a heavy duty pressure plate it won't matter what flywheel you have your shifting will be harder.

So, buy whatever flywheel you want but if you're worried about drive-ability keep the clutch sensible.

Deetz

Wow, so much questionable info in this thread........

I have run many cars with light weight flywheels. Running a 8 or 9 lb flywheel in a light car like a civic works great, i've had no ill effects.

In a heavier car like an Integra, Accord or Prelude, you'd have to rev it up a bit more on take off, but no biggie...throttle response is awesome, i love it!!

96 EX

Got a 7.5LBS Fidanza flywheel in my D16Y8 and it drives good. Better throttle response as stated but it is weird at first. Took me a couple days to get completely used to it but nothing you cant get over if you already know how to drive a manual. I think my flywheel was on sale too for $109.95.

buff1110

i have a 12lb and its been daily driven for over 2years. i think its the perfect weight because you still rev fast yet not difficult to drive on. i got this on
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XTD-1...3A1|240%3A1318

zero problems

mortificationrock

I dont trust XTD as a brand. I had a 7lb flywheel on my d15b and it was bomb. I really cant tell if the car was a pita to drive cuz of the flywheel or the stage 3 clutch i had on it. I know own a ek with gsr and im planning to put one on. I think i might go with the fidanza. Its pretty cheap on ebay. Unless a ACt would be better than a Fidanza. Weight wise.

Lsos

I got a Fidanza flywheel in my S2000 and honestly I don't think I could tell much of a difference. Of course the car was being worked on for like a week or two, so maybe I couldn't compare back to back...but either way, I wasn't shocked nor much impressed when I drove it after getting it done.

This also means that I can't see any negative effects, and would probably like to go much lighter. RPM still take too long to drop/ rise.

redef90si

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takes getting used to but i love mine