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do you need really need a light flywheel???

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Old Mar 23, 2002 | 07:03 PM
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Default do you need really need a light flywheel???

i was just wondering what the advantages/disadvantages of having a light flywheel are....ive never drive a car with one and was wondering how it helps the car...are the revs faster or what does it actually do? thanks in advance
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Old Mar 23, 2002 | 07:09 PM
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Default Re: do you need really need a light flywheel??? (GoodFella)

less weight = less mass = less moment of inertia = quicker revs = faster power application.

more weight = more mass = more moment of inertia = slower revs = less change of stalling.

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Old Mar 23, 2002 | 07:11 PM
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do you need gas? you need a flywheel like you need gas!! HUGE IMPROVEMENT!! first and best upgrade you can do to any honda imo
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Old Mar 23, 2002 | 08:05 PM
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Default Re: do you need really need a light flywheel??? (GoodFella)

I personally think it makes driving the car easier.

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Old Mar 23, 2002 | 08:08 PM
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Default Re: do you need really need a light flywheel??? (GoodFella)

i think yes~~ i have the Spoon cultch/flywheel combo

they are good~! 10bls not too light but working very well

if i were u, i will go for 9bls TODA flywheel, coz i think 10 isnt

light enough~ ^_^
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