I searched and searched this topic. Many people say you lose low end and launching power with a lightweight flywheel. They also say that at idle and with a stereo the car will lidle lower. Do you guys agree with this? I have a stereo in my car and i dont want a lightweight flywheel to become a problem. Also will launching be a problem, because the prelude needs the torque because of its weight. So as an everyday/weekend racer would it be worth getting the flywheel(the racing would be drag and autox)?

 

save your money

 

lol, lightweight flywheel doesnt cause you to loose low end/ launching power lightweight flywheel has less drag on the engine so basically downshifting becomes sorta useless ( loose the ability to use the engine to slow the car in a corner or straight away as fast as it would with a stock one), but if anything u free up some low end power and upper end power/ ur launches wont be affect in any negative way because instead of the engine having to turn a 22 lb flywheel it now has to turn a 8 lb flywheel. get the picture? The cars idle shouldnt change either. stero and the car idling have nothign in common not even close nor do they relate in anyway, if they do thats a screwd up car. with mine i noticed my exhaust was also quiter.

 

So can you go too light, would a 12 lbs be much more streetable than say a 8 or 7 lbs. ?

 

I have a fidanza 8lb and i drive it on the street. Its real easy. A little different of course, but you'll get used to it. You don't stall out or anything. I say go for 8lb.

Get a nice clutch with it and it'll feel great.

 

I am also running an 8lb fidanza flywheel and it is very streetable. It revs so much faster with it compared to stock. It should not effect you cars idling even with a high power stereo.

 

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i would beg to differ. the stock, heavier flywheel keeps momentum easier than aftermarket flywheels. thats why lighweight flywheels rev up and down quicker than stock. lightweight flywheels allow the motor to down'rev quicker, and therefor actually help you decelerate much faster than stock flywheels.

i have the fidanza flywheel (mine measured in at 7.2 lbs and the stock weighed in at 21.3 lbs ), and i love it! the best $200 i ever spent. and a shop was already replacing the clutch so i didn't have to worry about labor for the install.

 

you shouldn't be using your motor to slow you down.. use your damn brakes

 

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that's been argued a million times, lets not get off topic.

I have a 7 lb clutch masters flywheel, and I love it. It gives the car a much more responsive feel.

 

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i would beg to differ. the stock, heavier flywheel keeps momentum easier than aftermarket flywheels. thats why lighweight flywheels rev up and down quicker than stock. lightweight flywheels allow the motor to down'rev quicker, and therefor actually help you decelerate much faster than stock flywheels.

i have the fidanza flywheel (mine measured in at 7.2 lbs and the stock weighed in at 21.3 lbs ), and i love it! the best $200 i ever spent. and a shop was already replacing the clutch so i didn't have to worry about labor for the install.</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is very true. The lighter flywheel keeps no momentum - so, engine braking is so much more easy. Also, you still have to downshift - unless you're boosted i would assume.

 

The main downside to a lightweight flywheel is as bb6racer mentioned, it downrevs quicker. This means that when you're shiftiing up the gears the engines rpms drop faster.

So if you're trying to accelerate quickly & stay in vtec between shifts it's a little more challenging. It's been so long since I've had a std flywheel it's hard for me to really compare the difference.

I'm a weight freak so if I can lose 14 lbs. up front & also gain some torque & horses at the same time of course I'm going to do it. for lightweight flywheels

 

i had a fidanza put in before the motor was swap'd out so i dont know how the stock one feels like. my motor rev up pretty quick and doesnt seem like its a problem on the streets.