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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 02:48 AM
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i have a jdm b18c and an 8 pound aluminum flywheel with stock gsr usdm trans...is this going to be okay for daily driving....what are the ups and downs of the lighter flywheel? I would appreciate any kind of help thanks...
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 05:54 AM
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Why did you post this here?
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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i figured guys in autocross would use lightweight flywheels when racing to to the fact that it revs up faster....but thats all i know about them
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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They do, in some classes, but you're asking about daily driving/street use. Search for "flywheel" on this forum for what it does exactly.
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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i have found a few but seems like everyone disagree on a lot...i was looking for someone that has driven a car with stock flywheel and same car with light one...someone with actual knowledge of the flywheels duty...and the effects it has on things
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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because we use them in a race application, doesnt mean we know what they are like for a street useage. i say run it.

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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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Stock transmission = great for around town driving. No problem.
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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cool...thanks
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Lo-Buck EF
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